Sept 9th, Friday 2011

Woke up to sunshine, warm temps, birds singing, coffee by the water. What a day. Bernie washed the RV while I tidied up inside and we were on the road by 10:30. Cruised along the #2 until Port Hood where we picked up the 401. Traffic not bad. Exited at leslie St and spend a couple of hours roaming around Ikea and picking up some bolts for the bed. May have bought a couple of things!! Back on the road and arrived at the Hampton Inn in Mississauga around 4pm. Steve and Denyse arrived shortly afterwards and came to our room for a cold one. And then Annie arrived with her bridesmaids (Jamie, Andrea, Erin, Zoo, Robyn ). Then Steve's family arrived (his Mom - Ruth, Nancy, Mike, Beatrice, Natalie, Kerrin, cousins Rod and Su). The room was full with lots of chatter and laughing. Had a great time. Even did take out from Swiss Chalet with Steve and Denyse. Everything going well and everybody happy.

Sept 8th, Thursday 2011

Slept all night with a marsh full of frogs singing us to sleep. Slept in and on the road by 10:30. We spent the day driving the roads of Prince Edward County stopping at art studios, a cheese store, craft and gift stores,( in Wellington and Bloomfield ) wineries and a fascinating store where I bought a "fasinator"(sp?) for the wedding in Scotland. Maybe I'll wear it to Annie and Chris's wedding ! There are a lot of farms, acres and acres of corn fields, vineyards and it is not as populated as we thought it would be. We found a great campground near Carrying Place outside of Trenton. It is called North Shore camp ground and we are right on the water. Brie cheese, corn on the cob, potatoes, pork chops, donuts, wine. Perfect sunset and evening.

Sept 7th, Wednesday 2011

Had a great sleep, morning coffee and breakfast, Bernie washed the RV. Nice relaxing morning. We drove a few kms down the road to Gananoque where we picked up the ship to cruise the 1000 Islands for a couple of hours. We bundled up to be warm and dry as the temp was 16 degrees, cloudy and some rain. Even though it was foggy and dreary we enjoyed the tour around the Islands with their small, med or huge homes on small, med or huge islands. Some of the boat houses were larger then the homes. To be classified as an Island there has to be 2 trees growing and a area of a 2 square meters. You have to have 2 acres to build a home. 2/3 rds of the islands are in Canadian waters but the acreage between the US and Canada are equal. We sailed around Boldt Island which was very impressive and the boat house was even more impressive to Bernie.(note picture) After the tour we drove west on the #2 and then the #33 towards Prince Edward County.A lot of farms and orchards along the way. Caught the Glenora Ferry (highest rig they ever had on the ferry) and toured along the #33 and #12 to SandBanks Provincial Park. Beautiful big park and campground. Had a walk and then Bernie, as always, did a great job on the pork chops and vegs. Sure glad we brought our long pants and sweaters (as you can see from me being bundled up)

Sept 6th, Tuesday 2011

Woke to a dreary, misty day but soon burned off while cruising thru Montreal on the #10 and then the #20. Traffic not too bad and we soon were off the #20 and onto the #2 running from Cornwall towards Kingston along the St. Lawrence River. Took our time and took in the sights. Stopped at Upper Canada Village and had a good walk around the village. Very deserted, buildings were not open but it was interesting peeking in windows and reading info on the buildings. We had lunch at a park along the river (100's of Canada geese were nearby on their way south). Camping at a KOA outside of Ivy Lea - barbecue, glass of wine, beautiful cloud formation in the sky. Life is good.

Sept 5th, Monday 2011

Had a wonderful sleep in the Rv with the sound of the rain bouncing off the roof. And woke up to it and had it pouring all day while driving. Lots of Labour Day traffic to go with the rain. We drove to Deb and Greg McKee's on the Meizner Road in Bolton Quest (the GPS says they don't exist) which is near Granby but away in the country on a gravel road. Had a wonderful evening and a delicious meal with D and G. and another good sleep in the RV with the rain bouncing off the roof. Talked to Greg today - he spent the day at the cottage with Derek and Katja (who cut her foot on the beach but is OK)

Sept 4th, 2011 Trip to Ontario

We are on the road again heading west, 1 km at a time. Only took us 7 1/2 hrs to reach Grammie Jeanne's. We stopped in Salisbury for a Tims, Fredericton to join Rosemary, Brian and Courtney for Mass with Billy, lunch at the Lunar Rogue and then on the road to Johnville. It will be a long trip to Ont going this pace! Visit from Andy's, Leigh's and Angie's crew at Grammie's house. Great to see everyone. It has been a warm day (27) with a thunder shower.

April 28- May 02, 2011

Thurs - Up early and had last walk on beach - now heading home. Friday morning I stopped at Rainbow's End Quilt Shop in Dunedin and to pick up some material for a wedding gift and enjoy all the colours of the material. Crossed the 52, on to the 75 and onto Ocala to Maltby's home to meet Bernie and his buddies after a week of golf. Barbecue with everyone and then drove to a Holiday Inn just north of Jacksonville, Florida. Terrible killer tornados on Wed thru Al, Georgia, Miss and Lou. Looks OK for the next few days.

Fri - Up at 4:30 to watch "The Wedding" (Kate and William) while Bernie slept. It was a beautiful event and so glad to see something happy on TV. Left at 8:30 and travelled up the I95 to exit #86 to catch the 26 toward Columbia. Then the #77 thru SC, NC and into Virginia. Beautiful drive on the last half of the #77 thru the mountains. Only one slow down around exit #85. Stopped in Harrisonburg at a Holiday Inn Express on the 81. Repacked the car in the parking lot. What a sight. Did 1100 kms today.

Sat -Sunny day - 12 degrees. Beautiful drive up the 81 thru the valleys with the trees in bloom and grass very green. Only slowdown around Scranton (construction) just be before hitting the 84. Staring to notice diff in foliage thru Penn and NY. Continued up the 87 to the Mass turnpike. Less traffic and we miss Hartford. Picked up the I95 to Portsmouth where we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. Another 1100 kms today. Averaging 100 kms an hour

Sun - Sunny day but have moved onto long pants. Non eventful drive up the I95 and crossed the border at 2:30. Spent night in Bath.

Mon - On the road to home. Stopped and had dinner with Derek and Katja in Moncton. Home by 8:30 to Greg and Sally and election results. Harper won a majority.
Great holiday and I don't have to go back to work. Made the holiday even more relaxing.