We had a great time at the St. Lawrence River.
We watched Canada geese and their babies (at least 30?), ducks, herons, a last night we heard loons.
We saw a couple of 'carp boats'- they have a raised platform for the archer (bow and arrow).
The campers next to us had two of their granddaughters visiting. We made friends with both girls but especially the 5 year old who stayed by her self with her grandparents. (Practice for when Lucy's old enough). We also saw more 'camping supplies' we'll need.
My brother Jim and family came one night and then Jim and Jo came back Saturday to get the things Jim and Krissy left.
It looked like it was going to storm a couple of times. It got windy and sprinkled a bit - but , thankfully, no storms.
We had a very peaceful few days.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Ride home
It was a fairly long 12 hour ride.
We stopped at Weeping Radish to get our supply to bring home. There was another NY car in the parking lot- downstate we learned. Apparently there had been some others before us stocking up. The man waiting on us is from Rochester and he recognized Bob's t-shirt. He makes the trip about 4 times a year to see his Mother. What a difference in our packing and shopping having the Saturn made!
The trip went well until we apparently misunderstood the GPS directions in Washington, DC. The high point was seeing the Washington Monument. The low point was trying to find gas within that same half hour. We survived and didn't have to really turn around and start over - somehow we ended up on the right road in the right direction.
We leave Wednesday for a few days at Coles Creek campground.
We stopped at Weeping Radish to get our supply to bring home. There was another NY car in the parking lot- downstate we learned. Apparently there had been some others before us stocking up. The man waiting on us is from Rochester and he recognized Bob's t-shirt. He makes the trip about 4 times a year to see his Mother. What a difference in our packing and shopping having the Saturn made!
The trip went well until we apparently misunderstood the GPS directions in Washington, DC. The high point was seeing the Washington Monument. The low point was trying to find gas within that same half hour. We survived and didn't have to really turn around and start over - somehow we ended up on the right road in the right direction.
We leave Wednesday for a few days at Coles Creek campground.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Last Day
Surprise!! We spent the day at the beach!
1st I did laundry and we got some stuff packed. (I may take it right to the camper when we get home:))
After we put our feet in the water- still very cold- we got settled and looked up in time to see the dolphins right in front of us. I was afraid we wouldn't see them again . We didn't see them this close but check out this video.
The winds were from shore toward the ocean today so the smoke from the forest fires was in the air again. The smoke is heavy enough I can smell it and when you look up or down the beach there's a brown haze. I can't imagine being closer.
We were talking with one of our neighbors earlier and he said it'd been 10 years since he'd been here. He found it as easy going and friendly as he remembered.
As Bob said when I was sighing as we left the beach- we'll be back.
1st I did laundry and we got some stuff packed. (I may take it right to the camper when we get home:))
After we put our feet in the water- still very cold- we got settled and looked up in time to see the dolphins right in front of us. I was afraid we wouldn't see them again . We didn't see them this close but check out this video.
The winds were from shore toward the ocean today so the smoke from the forest fires was in the air again. The smoke is heavy enough I can smell it and when you look up or down the beach there's a brown haze. I can't imagine being closer.
We were talking with one of our neighbors earlier and he said it'd been 10 years since he'd been here. He found it as easy going and friendly as he remembered.
As Bob said when I was sighing as we left the beach- we'll be back.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Dolphins
Yesterday was calm enough that we could see the dolphins and watched them for quite a while.
This morning - again calm- I thought I could see some dolphins about where we watched them yesterday. They weren't coming out of the water enough for me to be sure. (Usually you can see part of their fins) There were two dolphins that came in really close this morning!! They were where the surfers usually hang out waiting for waves. These two dolphins were coming out of the water enough that we could see their backs as they cruised up the shoreline!!!
It's a good thing we don't live here- I'd never get anything done- I spend all my time staring at the ocean :)
This morning - again calm- I thought I could see some dolphins about where we watched them yesterday. They weren't coming out of the water enough for me to be sure. (Usually you can see part of their fins) There were two dolphins that came in really close this morning!! They were where the surfers usually hang out waiting for waves. These two dolphins were coming out of the water enough that we could see their backs as they cruised up the shoreline!!!
It's a good thing we don't live here- I'd never get anything done- I spend all my time staring at the ocean :)
The Beach (and Brewery)
We're just relaxing and enjoying the beach.
Sunday night Thunderstorms went through- we spent a couple hours just watching the lightning over the ocean.
Monday the ocean was really green- I tried to get a picture but the colors didn't come out. I did get a picture of Bob in the new chair- now he'll stay at the beach with me :)
Tuesday we went to the Weeping Radish. Bob always talks about his Irish heritage but he also has a good bit of German mixed in. The 1st time we came to the Outer Banks we saw an ad (and coupons) for a German Restaurant and brewery. We went there, Bob fell in love and we've gone there at least once a trip and dragged everyone else with us. They have good beer (I'm told) and good food. They've moved- they're now on the mainland before we cross the bridge to the Outer Banks. They're now a farm brewery and also sell meat- all healthy, etc. They have their own German butcher (they used to get the sausage from NYC). Bob had some sausage yesterday and liked it enough to buy some. Our waitress (we had stopped on our way Saturday for lunch and went back Tuesday because she was on again) felt bad that I didn't like any of the beer so she said they were making lemonade also did I want to try that- it was pretty good, then she brought me something else to try- Radler- it's half hard lemonade and half wheat beer- and really good. Tuesday she was really busy when we got there so the bartender came over to get our drink order and what he brought me wasn't the same and she came right over and fixed it. So now there's a beer I like (it doesn't taste like beer). It will be interesting to see how the restaurant and brewery change as they get established in the new spot.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Outer Banks May 2008 days 1 and 2
The Beach!!
It’s beautiful here. The water is freezing and the sand so hot you can’t walk across it barefoot!
We spent several hours at the beach already today. (Yesterday we sat in the gazebo while we waited to check in). We’ve seen lots of ways people use to be on/in the water but today was a new one. There were several surfers, a few people, adults and kids with body boards, a couple of guys with wave boards (they float on the edge of the surf where it’s only a few inches deep, there were a couple ocean kayaks, but then there was a guy standing on a surf board and paddling with what appeared to be a canoe paddle- it seemed to work very well.
(click on the picture and you should be able to see him- I saw him headed back after we came up)
They’re working on making the entire beach free wi-fi but so far we can only access from the bedroom or back deck.
We've never been here this time of year- (this is the last week of school here). There are lots of things blooming we've never seen. It's busy but not too packed- there's room in the parking lots, you can get out on the main roads without waiting through 2 or 3 lights. I didn't expect the water to be so cold!
I'm headed back to the beach (possible storms tonight).
It’s beautiful here. The water is freezing and the sand so hot you can’t walk across it barefoot!
We spent several hours at the beach already today. (Yesterday we sat in the gazebo while we waited to check in). We’ve seen lots of ways people use to be on/in the water but today was a new one. There were several surfers, a few people, adults and kids with body boards, a couple of guys with wave boards (they float on the edge of the surf where it’s only a few inches deep, there were a couple ocean kayaks, but then there was a guy standing on a surf board and paddling with what appeared to be a canoe paddle- it seemed to work very well.
(click on the picture and you should be able to see him- I saw him headed back after we came up)They’re working on making the entire beach free wi-fi but so far we can only access from the bedroom or back deck.
We've never been here this time of year- (this is the last week of school here). There are lots of things blooming we've never seen. It's busy but not too packed- there's room in the parking lots, you can get out on the main roads without waiting through 2 or 3 lights. I didn't expect the water to be so cold!
I'm headed back to the beach (possible storms tonight).
Traveling
The ride down was fairly calm – no wrong turns, no long (half hour or more) traffic backups. But…. We heard this strange thump on the roof of the car a couple times. We stopped at a rest area just in time. We had had the windshield on the car replaced about a week ago and the top molding was loose and almost entirely off. Bob was able to push it back in place and it seemed ok until we hit Route 64 near Norfolk and heard the same thump- there are no rest areas etc. so Bob just grabbed hold- it was again very loose and threw it in the back seat until we could stop and fix it again.
Williamsburg May 2008
Williamsburg, Va May 2008
We’re having a couple of very relaxing days in Williamsburg. The weather is beautiful- about 80 and the sun is shinning. Our deck overlooks the woods and the birds are calming to listen to.
Thursday we went into Colonial Williamsburg and went to a couple of programs- a quick scene about young love in Colonial Virginia, then we learned a bit about gardening (and got several hints about taking care of herbs). We went to an old favorite – the Wythe house (he was Jefferson’s law professor). There I saw spinning, weaving, and basket making demonstrations. The Wythe House and the plantation building here at Powhatan were built by the same builder.
Today we went shopping, and then out to lunch in New Town (established in 1997) at a place called Green Leaf (owned and operated by alumni of William and Mary). That entire area (New Town) was all woods when we first started coming here.
Tomorrow we’re going to the Beach!!!!!
We’re having a couple of very relaxing days in Williamsburg. The weather is beautiful- about 80 and the sun is shinning. Our deck overlooks the woods and the birds are calming to listen to.
Thursday we went into Colonial Williamsburg and went to a couple of programs- a quick scene about young love in Colonial Virginia, then we learned a bit about gardening (and got several hints about taking care of herbs). We went to an old favorite – the Wythe house (he was Jefferson’s law professor). There I saw spinning, weaving, and basket making demonstrations. The Wythe House and the plantation building here at Powhatan were built by the same builder.
Today we went shopping, and then out to lunch in New Town (established in 1997) at a place called Green Leaf (owned and operated by alumni of William and Mary). That entire area (New Town) was all woods when we first started coming here.
Tomorrow we’re going to the Beach!!!!!
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