Northeast Trip

Well, I'm back from my 4 day trip thru the northeast.  I did not give myself enough time to see everything I wanted.  Will definetly have to come back.

The first day I made it to Portland, Maine.  I took Billie with me and had to find motels that accept pets.  I know that Best Western does and found one in Portland.  The next day I traveled up the coast and found the Ogunquit Museum of American Art.  What a find!  It was wonderful.  Then on to see some light houses.  Billie did not enjoy getting out of the truck and wanted to get to safety.

About noon I started west across Maine and spent the night in Bethal, Maine.  It is a very sweet town and in a beautiful area.  I called the chamber and they directed me to the Chapman Inn.  It is supposed to be haunted and with a cat!  No wonder Billie spent his time under the bed.

Then across New Hampshire and on to Vermont.  I ended up in Burlington VT at, you guessed it, the Best Western Motel.  Thursday I was going to go the a museum but when I got in the truck it said to check my right rear tire.  It was very low.  I tried putting air in it to no avail.  I found a Chevy dealer and had them check the tire and change the oil, etc.  4 hours and $600. later I was on my way back to Woodstock, Ct.

Today I am getting all ready to leave tomorrow and I am heading to Kutztown, PA.  The RV park is close enough to New York and Philadelphia that I can see all that I missed on this round.

Woodstock, Ct

Made it to Woodstock.  It was quite a trip!  I paid $50.00 in tolls on Hwy 90.  But, I don't pay a state income tax, so this is my contribution to use their roads.

I am staying at my sister-in-laws brothers home.  It is really beautiful here and he is very nice and hospitable.  The only problem is the heat and humidity.  

I am going to go sightseeing tomorrow as I am just happy to be somewhere for a few weeks.  I think I will take day trips to the various surrounding states. Well, I went to Worcester, Ma to see 2 museums.  Naturally 1 was closed so, I went to the other one and it was open.  The Higgens Armory Museum is worth the time to see.  It is a collection of suits of armor and the weapons used during that time period.

Took a drive to RI and stopped  at Wickford.  It is a cute town on east side and went shopping.  Looked at several antique shops.  Found a pair of silver tee pee salt and pepper shakers supposedly made by a Navaho.  Passed on buying them as I bought 2 match safes the day before.  

Planning a trip to Maine, NH and VT  I thought it would take 2 days, but have found that it will take me 3-4 days.  I'm taking Billie with me and if that does not work out I will just come back early.

 

Niagara Falls, NY

I made it to the RV park and got set up ok.  I am between 2 big tress and had to park so one of them is between my door and slideout.  Can't get satellite and am thinking of just canceling it.

Today, I took a tour to the falls.  WOW! is all I can say.  Naturally I took a lot of pictures and I am going to find out how to set up a slideshow for them.  I am inspired.  I have always wanted to see Niagara Falls, but did not think I would actually make it.  I really do like this traveling.

I am headed to Woodstock, CT tomorrow and have reservations at a park near the Adirondack Mountains close to Utica, NY.  I plan on staying 2 days, then on to CT.

My sister-in-law's brother lives there and said  I could park at his place.  More later.

Old Forge PA

I left Richmond and spent a night in Mogadore, Ohio at Countryside Campground. The park was nice but I had some trouble getting  parked.  I had to have help from the people in the next camp.  There were 3 women there and they helped me.  After I set up I went over and visited with them for a while.  They were from different parts of the country there for a week.

I left the next day and headed to Clearfield, PA.  I was going to spend the night in the Elks Club parking lot, but got there about 12 and decided to see how much longer it would be to get to my next stop.  It was only going to be another 3 hours, so I went ahead and went across PA.  I got to the RV park and was given a "pull thru".  It was uphill and not level.  I did get set up, again with help from fellow campers.  The front of the trailer was about a foot off the ground, if that, and I had to stack rocks for the jacks in the back.  Nothing was level.  

The next day Rita came to get me and they were going to charge her $5 to come in and visit! So I walked out to meet her.  I had them just drop me off at a different gate.  I was not very happy about that, I have not had a park charge just for a visitor.

The next day we went to New York City.   We tried to see Jersey Boys but it was sold out so we saw Mama Mia.  It was good.  We walked and walked, I saw Rockefeller Square, Central Park, had lunch at the Carnegie Deli - very expensive.  But dinner made up for it.  It was very good. 

 I don't know why anyone would want to live there. It is crowded, dirty and it smells.   Give me open country anytime!

The next day I had a talk with the owner and we got everything settled.  She let me move to a better spot.  I had to take my rig over to another town to have my refrigerator repaired and when I got back I was able to park in my new spot and now I am level and happier.

Rita took me to the Lacawanna Coal Mine Tour.   See picture,( wish I knew how to add a slideshow). It is quite an experience.  You go down 250 ft below in a coal car.  It was a very hard way to make a living.  Then we went to lunch and for a drive in the Pocono's.  It is really beautiful there.  We thought be had time to see some falls, but got there to late.

Saturday,  Rita's family had a reunion and I met her cousins, etc.  It must be nice to have family so close.  Mine is scattered across the western states.

Sunday we were to drive to the Amish country but it was raining so we went shopping and to the movies.  We saw Julie & Julia and then Hangover.  Hangover is soooo funny.

Monday we went to Jim Thorpe, PA in the Poconos.  It is such a cute town, with a lot of history.  Naturally we spent a lot of time on lunch and missed out on the butterfly exhibit.  We did see the old Jail and took the tour.  very interesting.

Tuesday I pulled out and was on my way to Niagara Falls, NY.