July 30, 2009, Thursday TO FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Drove all day and got a spot in a CG in Fredericksburg, VA. Such a pretty campground.
Drove all day and got a spot in a CG in Fredericksburg, VA. Such a pretty campground.
Friday, August 7, 2009
July 28, 2009, Tuesday TO BOSTON
Today we took a train into Boston. It was a very hot and very humid today. We took a boat ride around the harbor and it is really beautiful for a working harbor. The water is clean and clear and the views are spectacular. We got off and walked on the USS (something, I can’t remember the guy’s first name) Young. Ralph, having been in the Navy, explained some of the things on the ship. I think it would be so hard to live in such close quarters. The room where the regular guys slept had bunk beds that were three high and very narrow. We got to see the sick bay, the communications room, the captain’s quarters (he had a little bunk all his own), the galley and the guns. It was interesting. We rode a trolley around to some of the sights and stopped off at Faneuil Hall which is called the” cradle of liberty” because many a meeting was had there when the decision was being made to fight the British for our freedom. We watched a street performer who was great! He did juggling with knives and several other things including a toilet plunger while standing on a board that was balanced on a ball! The architecture in Boston, like all of New England, is really beautiful. The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) had a fire a few years back so it was closed for repair. Did you know that Old Ironsides was actually not made of iron but just had really thick wood sides and the cannon balls would just bounce off. We rode the train back “home”.
Today we took a train into Boston. It was a very hot and very humid today. We took a boat ride around the harbor and it is really beautiful for a working harbor. The water is clean and clear and the views are spectacular. We got off and walked on the USS (something, I can’t remember the guy’s first name) Young. Ralph, having been in the Navy, explained some of the things on the ship. I think it would be so hard to live in such close quarters. The room where the regular guys slept had bunk beds that were three high and very narrow. We got to see the sick bay, the communications room, the captain’s quarters (he had a little bunk all his own), the galley and the guns. It was interesting. We rode a trolley around to some of the sights and stopped off at Faneuil Hall which is called the” cradle of liberty” because many a meeting was had there when the decision was being made to fight the British for our freedom. We watched a street performer who was great! He did juggling with knives and several other things including a toilet plunger while standing on a board that was balanced on a ball! The architecture in Boston, like all of New England, is really beautiful. The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) had a fire a few years back so it was closed for repair. Did you know that Old Ironsides was actually not made of iron but just had really thick wood sides and the cannon balls would just bounce off. We rode the train back “home”.
July 27, 2009, Monday TO CAPE COD
Today Mike and Ralph bought some tires and changed things around a bit. It is very humid today, more than in Maine, but luckily without the mosquitoes! Then we took off for Cape Cod. We were a little disappointed because here we are driving down a narrow peninsula with ocean on both sides and you can’t see it because of all the trees! All you can see is trees, very tall trees, on both sides of the road! We took off on a side road for awhile and parked once and walked down the 6 foot wide beach and stuck our toes in for a minute. They have literally thousands of rental cabins along the beach front. It would be fun to rent some for a month and have a family reunion or something there. We drove clear to the end where there is a beautiful warf and pier with lots of sail boats. This town is called Provencetown. Busy touristy spot.
Today Mike and Ralph bought some tires and changed things around a bit. It is very humid today, more than in Maine, but luckily without the mosquitoes! Then we took off for Cape Cod. We were a little disappointed because here we are driving down a narrow peninsula with ocean on both sides and you can’t see it because of all the trees! All you can see is trees, very tall trees, on both sides of the road! We took off on a side road for awhile and parked once and walked down the 6 foot wide beach and stuck our toes in for a minute. They have literally thousands of rental cabins along the beach front. It would be fun to rent some for a month and have a family reunion or something there. We drove clear to the end where there is a beautiful warf and pier with lots of sail boats. This town is called Provencetown. Busy touristy spot.
July 26, 2009, Sunday TO BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Well we woke up this a.m. to a lot of fog, then it started to rain, but we have a long way to go before we get home, you know? So we skipped church and started on our journey and before too long…we had a flat tire. Maybe someone is trying to tell us something.
Well we woke up this a.m. to a lot of fog, then it started to rain, but we have a long way to go before we get home, you know? So we skipped church and started on our journey and before too long…we had a flat tire. Maybe someone is trying to tell us something.
July 25, 2009, Saturday TO BRUNSWICK, AGAIN
Today we start our journey (with a few stops along the way) back home. We did the first 100 miles today, only 2300 to go! We stayed the night in the Wal-Mart parking lot, but we got to have dinner with Mark, Sue, and Aunt and Uncle again. It was very enjoyable. Such nice people. Mark and Sue’s daughter Darcy was there also so we got to met her. She is a Latin teacher at a boarding school. She has lived in Boston before, and since we just happen to be going there next, she gave us some fun ideas of what to do and see and directions on how to get around.
Today we start our journey (with a few stops along the way) back home. We did the first 100 miles today, only 2300 to go! We stayed the night in the Wal-Mart parking lot, but we got to have dinner with Mark, Sue, and Aunt and Uncle again. It was very enjoyable. Such nice people. Mark and Sue’s daughter Darcy was there also so we got to met her. She is a Latin teacher at a boarding school. She has lived in Boston before, and since we just happen to be going there next, she gave us some fun ideas of what to do and see and directions on how to get around.
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