Yes Charlie we are home, he loves it here, the Magic Bus is in her spot in back.
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Location:Alton NH
Friday, May 10, 2013
Home in New Hampshire
We left Vermont and made a short 125 mile trip to our house in New Hampshire. Arriving home the sun was out and the house looked fine. Lynda and I both are kind of blue as with this arrival we face much work getting our lives back to being in our house. We would rather sell it if we could and pursue a life of travel and the adventure that goes with it. But we have to play the hand we have right now and make the best of it. We both worked hard for the rest of the day doing all the things necessary to put life back into the house after six months. We drain all the pipes and the ritual of closing all the drains, venting, hooking up the refrigerator ice maker, washing machine, etc. takes awhile. Then the TV stuff, food, pills, clothes and much other stuff has to be dealt with. The mailbox had to be put up and Lynda went into town to pick up our held mail and start delivery again. Anyway its a change. We wonder how long we can keep doing this big change. So thats, thats for this years journey. Take care all, hope this all didn't bore you too much, lots of love and cheers.
Yes Charlie we are home, he loves it here, the Magic Bus is in her spot in back.
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Yes Charlie we are home, he loves it here, the Magic Bus is in her spot in back.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
One stop away from home
A very short drive today with no rain. But that waited as it's pouring out now. We left New York State and the Catskill Elks and took the NY thruway up to Troy the route 7 and 9 to the campsite we love on top of the mountains. They haven't opened yet for the season but as we are good customers coming here many times before they let us park. Ed and Ann the owners are retired teachers and real nice folk. Their son Chris lives here and helps them run the place. It is a beautiful location on an old ski mountain that no longer has Alpine Skiing only cross country. Because it is on the route we always take to go east and west to our photo shoots we stop always.
After setting up today by the pond we took off to find a place to have a bite in town and ended up at a great place called Kevin's. We had stopped there awhile ago and enjoyed it as we did today. Met the owner after we had a nice meal and he gave me one of his glasses with his business logo and a Yankee emblem on the back, nice. Sun was out for a change and for a bit a beautiful day. Well that didn't last as awhile after we go back the rain came again.
Not much of an adventure this year coming home but will be glad to get there. Tomorrow about 180 miles then park the Bus for a bit.
Lynda posing next to a historic train station
On a walk on the camp grounds with Charlie
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After setting up today by the pond we took off to find a place to have a bite in town and ended up at a great place called Kevin's. We had stopped there awhile ago and enjoyed it as we did today. Met the owner after we had a nice meal and he gave me one of his glasses with his business logo and a Yankee emblem on the back, nice. Sun was out for a change and for a bit a beautiful day. Well that didn't last as awhile after we go back the rain came again.
Not much of an adventure this year coming home but will be glad to get there. Tomorrow about 180 miles then park the Bus for a bit.
Lynda posing next to a historic train station
On a walk on the camp grounds with Charlie
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
At the Elks in Catskill New York
Getting closer to home. This leg was 205 miles with some pretty heavy rain, whats new. Sitting in the Elks parking lot feeling cosy for the night. We have stopped here many times and they are very friendly folks. We plug in to the outside back hall and thats that. Cant believe the rain again today, never had a trip like this. Hope we don't sink into our lawn when we get home. Lynda cooked a real nice meal tonight then we went for a short walk. three large different faith cemetery's up the hill. I always find the names, dates and stones tell a story and interesting. Tomorrow we head up to our regular site on top of an old ski mountain in Vermont.
The Bus behind the Catskill Elks.
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The Bus behind the Catskill Elks.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Out in the Hills of Pennsylvania
Short ride today, 138 miles to a Passport America park along our route. No rain on todays ride but when we set up it poured for awhile. Lynda did some laundry here and its not a bad place. Full hookups with cable, thats good because the trees don't allow satellite. Stopped for fuel just a few miles before the exit as we wanted to do a last fill while its cheap which isnt the case in New York or Vermont. We should be able to make home and top off just before our house at a good price like here. Must admit the fuel cost has been great all the way, glad of that. We had a hard time at the Pilot/flyingJ where we filled though. The last one in Georgia was all set up for RVs and it was great along with their discount RV card. This one had no such RV place and we had to deal with trucker life which says you have to pay in advance a certain amount before pumping. Well I wanted to fill up and had no idea how much it would take so it took several up front payments and a refund to do that. Plus the big rigs line up at the pumps and the drivers just pull up a few feet after they have pumped and take a food, shower, rest room whatever break just leaving their rig parked in front of you blocking you in. We will call ahead next time to make sure they like RVs, not just Lorys.
When we got off the exit we passed a German resturant that served local Pennsylvania Dutch food. I was thrilled planning to come back in town and have dinner. We went down a country road a few miles and came to construction of an overpass. It had a light that let only one vehicle at a time go over a temporary bridge. Well the power's to be that made the holding area and the narrow bridge apparently didn't count on the Magic Bus pulling the little Honda. We stopped for the light and a pickup coming across barely skimmed by us. Lynda was white knuckled on the tight narrow overpass. We then got to the campsite which is on top of a few very steep hills that strained the ole Bus. But we finally made it and the site is very nice.
We left the park in the car and headed to town and the great dinner I expected. I read the reviews on my iPhone app Yelp and they were great for that local Dutch restaurant. We pulled in the parking lot and Lynda looked up at the sign in their window "Sorry Closed". Oh no, I went up to the door and sure enough closed Mondays and Tuesdays, darn now what. Of course I had an Ogee, (desire) now for that kind of food so back to Yelp. That took us over hill and dale, over eleven miles to Alexanders German Deli and Pub. In we go to an empty cold looking bar that had seen better days and a Chap sitting in a chair watching CNN. We sit at the empty bar and he takes our order for two Bratworsts, a bottle of German beer and a diet coke for me. Time crawled as we waited and waited for those sandwiches. Finally out they came on cheap hot dog rolls. Well turns out the meat was great, tossed most of the bread and we bought a frozen pound package to take with us then left.
A stop at a local Weiss supermarket in Kutzville for some things, a walk for Charlie and now its the end of the day. Tomorrow on to the Elks in Catskill New York.
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When we got off the exit we passed a German resturant that served local Pennsylvania Dutch food. I was thrilled planning to come back in town and have dinner. We went down a country road a few miles and came to construction of an overpass. It had a light that let only one vehicle at a time go over a temporary bridge. Well the power's to be that made the holding area and the narrow bridge apparently didn't count on the Magic Bus pulling the little Honda. We stopped for the light and a pickup coming across barely skimmed by us. Lynda was white knuckled on the tight narrow overpass. We then got to the campsite which is on top of a few very steep hills that strained the ole Bus. But we finally made it and the site is very nice.
We left the park in the car and headed to town and the great dinner I expected. I read the reviews on my iPhone app Yelp and they were great for that local Dutch restaurant. We pulled in the parking lot and Lynda looked up at the sign in their window "Sorry Closed". Oh no, I went up to the door and sure enough closed Mondays and Tuesdays, darn now what. Of course I had an Ogee, (desire) now for that kind of food so back to Yelp. That took us over hill and dale, over eleven miles to Alexanders German Deli and Pub. In we go to an empty cold looking bar that had seen better days and a Chap sitting in a chair watching CNN. We sit at the empty bar and he takes our order for two Bratworsts, a bottle of German beer and a diet coke for me. Time crawled as we waited and waited for those sandwiches. Finally out they came on cheap hot dog rolls. Well turns out the meat was great, tossed most of the bread and we bought a frozen pound package to take with us then left.
A stop at a local Weiss supermarket in Kutzville for some things, a walk for Charlie and now its the end of the day. Tomorrow on to the Elks in Catskill New York.
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Monday, May 6, 2013
At the Elks in Maryland
Off this morning with a full day of rain. Did around 240 miles. No big events to report. Pulled into the Hagerstown Elks in Maryland for the night. Big parking lot and plugged into light pole next to grass. Tonight was PER night, Past Exalted Ruler, and they had all the pizza, soda and beer you wanted for $6. Lynda only had one piece and neither of us drink beer but I ate a few. Nice folks but a really older crowd. One of the PERs said they had 1600 members now but used to have 3000 when he was Exalted Ruler. Didn't see many young at all, we felt young there. Anyway real nice grounds and people, and a nice place to park for the night. We had stopped here before years ago.
Tracey we don't usually come this way north but do coming south. We like to hug the coast but the weather supposed to be bad and some of the people we visit are not home plus we need to get right back to work on the house and maybe sell it. Thanks for your caring comments by the way. Wish we could have seen you, maybe this summer.
Tomorrow we are only going a little over a hundred miles and will stop in Amish country in Pennsylvania at a PA campground to check out the area and break up the trip. It would be too far to continue to the Elks that we go to in Catskill New York. It seems this rain will tag along all the way home looking at the weather. Can't say I love driving all day in it but whatever was bugging me has passed for now and at least I'm feeling OK.
Lining up for Pizza at the Elks
Quick shot towards the bar in the Elks
Little Guest badges they want visitors to wear
Good idea, and the door was locked.
Here is the Bus in the parking lot. Big event going on lot full.
Front of Lodge on this gray Day
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Tracey we don't usually come this way north but do coming south. We like to hug the coast but the weather supposed to be bad and some of the people we visit are not home plus we need to get right back to work on the house and maybe sell it. Thanks for your caring comments by the way. Wish we could have seen you, maybe this summer.
Tomorrow we are only going a little over a hundred miles and will stop in Amish country in Pennsylvania at a PA campground to check out the area and break up the trip. It would be too far to continue to the Elks that we go to in Catskill New York. It seems this rain will tag along all the way home looking at the weather. Can't say I love driving all day in it but whatever was bugging me has passed for now and at least I'm feeling OK.
Lining up for Pizza at the Elks
Quick shot towards the bar in the Elks
Little Guest badges they want visitors to wear
Good idea, and the door was locked.
Here is the Bus in the parking lot. Big event going on lot full.
Front of Lodge on this gray Day
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Carry me back to Ole Virginia
Early Sunday morning a good time to travel. We left the nice little country campsite in South Carolina and jumped on interstate 77 north. Before we left SC I wanted to top off the fuel tank as it is about the cheapest state for that. Well we use this iPhone app called gas buddy and Lynda saw an Exxon that said diesel for $3.49 a gallon. That is crazy as when we left the Keys is was $4.15. Anyway we filled up and I used my Exxon card which got us another 6 cents off. Wish it was that way everywhere.
Raining again today and we hit heavy traffic on route 77 with a big accident. Thing is it was Sunday morning so things moved pretty good. We did about 235 miles and got to a campsite we had used many times before because it was part of our Passport America. Well now its no longer but we payed the full price $28. Now the bad part, Lynda was walking Charlie and I turned on the water at the outside tap. I continued to hook up and heard water running. Well when we left the last campground I had opened the flush line for the black toilet tank to wash it out. Guess what I didn't close the valve for the line. So when I hooked up with no sewer hook up only a dump area and the main sewer valve was closed. The flush water went into the black tank and overflowed the toilet all over the not so now Magic Bus. Ugh. I quick shut the flush water and then saw Lynda coming with Charlie. I said go in the car and sit down till I clean up the mess I just made. She did that and I dug out the small water vacuum we carry. So for the next almost and hour I hoovered out the water, washed it all down with pine sol, rinsed it, then pine sol again, then dried. Not a good time but when Lynda came in it was done, phew. Not the first time I have left that valve open sure hope its the last.
We got cleaned up and went into this college town and found a Mexican place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. The restaurant was good and the margaritas large, strong and cheap, Lynda enjoyed that. Lots of local college kids doing shots and enjoying the time. Back in the camper now but we noticed for the full price we are paying the electric is pretty low and we have to put some stuff on propane gas. Not going to be a stop anymore, site very un level also as Lynda had to put level blocks under tires. Nice view of flooded river though.
Tomorrow on the Hagerstown Elks in Maryland, a nice stop.
Happy hour smile
River in front of our site
The ginger boy checking out the area.
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Raining again today and we hit heavy traffic on route 77 with a big accident. Thing is it was Sunday morning so things moved pretty good. We did about 235 miles and got to a campsite we had used many times before because it was part of our Passport America. Well now its no longer but we payed the full price $28. Now the bad part, Lynda was walking Charlie and I turned on the water at the outside tap. I continued to hook up and heard water running. Well when we left the last campground I had opened the flush line for the black toilet tank to wash it out. Guess what I didn't close the valve for the line. So when I hooked up with no sewer hook up only a dump area and the main sewer valve was closed. The flush water went into the black tank and overflowed the toilet all over the not so now Magic Bus. Ugh. I quick shut the flush water and then saw Lynda coming with Charlie. I said go in the car and sit down till I clean up the mess I just made. She did that and I dug out the small water vacuum we carry. So for the next almost and hour I hoovered out the water, washed it all down with pine sol, rinsed it, then pine sol again, then dried. Not a good time but when Lynda came in it was done, phew. Not the first time I have left that valve open sure hope its the last.
We got cleaned up and went into this college town and found a Mexican place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. The restaurant was good and the margaritas large, strong and cheap, Lynda enjoyed that. Lots of local college kids doing shots and enjoying the time. Back in the camper now but we noticed for the full price we are paying the electric is pretty low and we have to put some stuff on propane gas. Not going to be a stop anymore, site very un level also as Lynda had to put level blocks under tires. Nice view of flooded river though.
Tomorrow on the Hagerstown Elks in Maryland, a nice stop.
Happy hour smile
River in front of our site
The ginger boy checking out the area.
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Location:Pendleton St,Radford,United States
Saturday, May 4, 2013
In the hills of South Carolina
After a very pleasant 257 mile ride with no rain or problems, thank goodness, we are now out in the woods of South Carolina. Lynda found this quaint RV campsite that was $30 a night using Google Maps. As we drove off interstate 77 and slowly disappeared into the wooded country I thought I heard Banjos in the distance. We pulled into the place and there was no one in the office. Lynda went out to find someone and I hid my Yankee hat. Of course I do that in New England also but they don't play Banjos for the most. After a bit I could hear Lynda and looked out to see a nice young Lady chatting with her. It seems this place is owned not by a Jeff Davis relative but by folks from of all places, Michigan. So much for my imagination.
The people that own it have done a bang up job of fixing the place up with many flowers and plants, smoothed trails and nice pavilions. We have no Direct TV but the hot spot on my iPhone works well and we have plenty recorded things and books. The rain has returned as I type and Lynda heats up her left overs from Ruby Tuesday. We are both a bit concerned about Charlie's worm thing and hope the over the counter pills work. We will get him to a Vet as soon as we can.
Starting to enjoy this vagabond life again with its adventures. Too long in one place is not good for me. So now to hunt up some dinner from our modest stock feeling well and happy and I hear Lynda mixing up some Mac and Cheese for me, nice.
Lynda being my Flight Attendant making me a fat free cheese and bologna sandwich on whole wheat, no crust with Mayo. What a pain am I.
The South Carolina camp site
The owner and Lynda Chatting
Charlie facing off with a fake Gator.
Bus and Toad at rest
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The people that own it have done a bang up job of fixing the place up with many flowers and plants, smoothed trails and nice pavilions. We have no Direct TV but the hot spot on my iPhone works well and we have plenty recorded things and books. The rain has returned as I type and Lynda heats up her left overs from Ruby Tuesday. We are both a bit concerned about Charlie's worm thing and hope the over the counter pills work. We will get him to a Vet as soon as we can.
Starting to enjoy this vagabond life again with its adventures. Too long in one place is not good for me. So now to hunt up some dinner from our modest stock feeling well and happy and I hear Lynda mixing up some Mac and Cheese for me, nice.
Lynda being my Flight Attendant making me a fat free cheese and bologna sandwich on whole wheat, no crust with Mayo. What a pain am I.
The South Carolina camp site
The owner and Lynda Chatting
Charlie facing off with a fake Gator.
Bus and Toad at rest
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Location:Ridgehill Rd,Ridgeway,United States
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