A peek at Life on the Road
Author: John W.
2023-0913 Another cloudy, cool, damp day with occasional showers. We enjoyed a couple of short walks around Peck Lake, and along the Oxtongue River past the Whiskey Rapids. The wildlife sighting today was a River Otter. We watched for 10 minutes while the otter explored the opposite river shore, swam across, diving to catch a … Continue reading Short takes in Algonquin, Ontario
2023-0910 Algonquin Provincial Park is one of the most beautiful natural areas in Canada. Located in Ontario, this park covers over 7,600 square kilometers of forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands. It is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including moose, bears, wolves, beavers, 40 species of fish and many species of birds. This … Continue reading Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario
2023-0908 Gatineau Provincial Park is a natural paradise that is only a short drive from Ottawa. It has over 200 km of trails for hiking, biking, and camping. We will be exploring some of the scenic spots, such as the Pink Lake, the Lusk Cave, and the Mackenzie King Estate. We will also enjoy … Continue reading Gattineau Provincial Park
2023-0907 Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and it has a lot of attractions to offer. We are staying 30 minutes north of Ottawa in Cantley by the Saint Louis Riviere. In Ottawa at Parliament Hill, you can enjoy the views of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. Nearby are museums, such … Continue reading Ottawa, Canada, Capital City
2023-0906 The weather for two days has been hot and humid in New Hampshire. Hotter and more humid than the month of August which was unseasonably cool, but with higher than average rain fall which lasted for the entire summer. Preparing to leave for a long camping trip was impacted by the heat, delaying … Continue reading Driving from NH to Ottawa
2023-0906 Great Lakes Tour, Just Getting Started, Off we go on another RV trip, still Retired and Loving It ! I am excited to share with you this next adventure on the road. We are starting our fabulous Camping RV Trip from New Hampshire, traveling through southern Canada, looping back through Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, … Continue reading 2023-0906 Great Lakes Tour, Just Getting Started
Day 21, Monday 5/14/2023, Taughannock Falls, New York Taughannock Falls is another attraction with a history which is well over a century. The current overlook site was first developed in 1850 as the Cataract Hotel. Later it was renamed the Taughannock Hotel. These early attractions were ladened with lore of native American chiefs and … Continue reading Taughannock Falls, New York
Day 20, Sunday 5/14/2023, Watkins Glen, New York Watkins Glen, a well known name for dramatic imagery along deep cool cascading falls. The parking at the famous gorge is not very full, we are soon to find out the sought after trail is closed for winter, in mid-May. Yes, you can imagine the disappointment… … Continue reading Watkins Glen, New York
Day 19, Saturday 5/13/2023, Ithaca, New York Two state parks just south of Ithaca are listed in an article by Popular Photography. It seems this trip is becoming a waterfall tour… you will see. Robert H Treman State Park off of state Rt. 13 has an attractive lower falls. Below the falls the water … Continue reading Great Parks in Ithaca, NY
Day 17, Thursday 5/11/2023, Bike Ride on the Erie Canal Destination Lockport, NY where there is an Erie Canal visitors center and the site of the tallest set of locks on the grand canal. The Erie Canal was championed by NY state governor Dewitt Clinton. The overly ambitious plan was dubbed the “Clinton’s … Continue reading Bike the Erie Canal
Retired and Loving It 