April 25th, 2020 proves to be the perfect date. The sun is shining, it's not too hot and not too cold and everyone seems to be in better spirits. It's also a good date because we see growing signs of positive attitude around us. The people we encounter in the forest, keep their distance, but … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries – A Perfect Date
Category: Day Trips
Pensacola
Pensacola does heritage interpretation really really well. We stopped there on our way between Big Lagoon State Park and Falling Water State Park and were totally impressed. Heritage and archaeology The town's historic district is a history buff's paradise. Visitors can walk through the heritage district, pop in and out of the designated heritage buildings, … Continue reading Pensacola
Pascagoula to Pensacola
It took us three days to drive the 100 miles between Pascagoula and Pensacola. We took our time inching eastward along the coast and making frequent stops. The weather is warmer although a bit dreary and grey. We are a bit pissed since it looks like one of our lithium batteries died. Bummer. Despite efforts … Continue reading Pascagoula to Pensacola
Photography from a distance
I recently visited Loch Ness in Scotland. It was a grey, rainy day but I was able to get some shots of the opaque water and the clear absence of the famous monster. My daughter and my son-in-law took me along for a short part of their weekend trip to Scotland and I was happy … Continue reading Photography from a distance
Niagara-On-The-Lake RVillage Get-Together
We've been back home for a week and already itching to go out again. When we saw an RVillage get-together in Niagara-On-The-Lake we decided to make it into a day trip. RVillage is an online RVing community with a strong focus on bringing people together - whether online or through monthly local get-togethers. There is … Continue reading Niagara-On-The-Lake RVillage Get-Together
Forest Sanctuary — Our Hitch-itch Solution
We can't be on the road full time, or even most of the time. At least, not yet. We go through episodes of distinct and strange yearning, similar to homesickness that pulls us towards the van every now and then, so we are lucky to have a quick hitch-hitch solution right at our doorstep; we … Continue reading Forest Sanctuary — Our Hitch-itch Solution
Barn Quilts Trails
The van was all fixed and we needed to head down to the dealership near London, Ontario to pick it up. Spring has finally showed up and presented us with a perfect day for a day trip so we took it. We decided to check out the Barn Quilt Trails in the London area before … Continue reading Barn Quilts Trails
First Trip – Prince Edward County
We just couldn’t wait and went on our first campervan trip the very next day. All packed, water tank filled, dog restraining system improvised by using her harness and my captain seat, and off we go. Tony is taking the van slowly out of the driveway, trying to get the feel of driving the van … Continue reading First Trip – Prince Edward County