Tomorrow is day one of a trip that we are both looking forward to. We are headed east through Maine, then north to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. I'm really not ready to leave already again but timing is everything when you want to see the best of the fall foliage. I admit, it sounds like an old people's trip....fall foliage. But we love Maine in the fall, and I can't help but think that a little further north will be even better. Prince Edward Island (PEI) is supposed to be lovely. Nova Scotia boasts fishing villages and a beautiful coastline. We would like to go to Newfoundland as well, but we haven't figured out how to get there yet. It remains a possibility but not a certainty. A ferry would definitely be involved so we need to check it out when we get there. The description of it mentions seeing passing icebergs and that sounded really cool to me. We have picked out a few things we want to see. One of those is a cemetery where many Titanic victims are buried and the other, also a cemetery, has graves of POWs from the US from the War of 1812. Not sure why I have a thing for cemeteries.
I'm hoping to have internet somewhere up there so that I can post a few times, hopefully including some pictures to share.
Motor home packed, bills paid, mail held, dogs ready, kids kissed goodbye....I think we are ready.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Final Day
Today was our last day at the beach. We are heading toward home tomorrow. It is super windy here today and not so sunny. We spent a few hours on the beach just chillin' out there and wearing Sparkle out. She is definitely the princess of the beach. There are probably about fifty people who know her name. Everyone that sees her stops us and plays with her. A nice little girl on the beach spent a long time playing with her and having her fetch her toy. She....Sparkle, not the little girl...finally just took her toy and laid down and closed her eyes. She is whipped tonight.
I'd say that about 75% of the people here have dogs with them. We've met all kinds of dogs, big and small, but our little girl has been the apple of everyone's eye. (everyone but Lucky!)
We've met some really nice people here as well. You always come into contact with the nicest people in RV parks and campgrounds.
I'd say that about 75% of the people here have dogs with them. We've met all kinds of dogs, big and small, but our little girl has been the apple of everyone's eye. (everyone but Lucky!)
We've met some really nice people here as well. You always come into contact with the nicest people in RV parks and campgrounds.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
This morning we got up and had breakfast on the beach. For some reason I just love doing that. The waves were crashing in, sun shining, and all was lovely. After that, we moved to a different location almost next to where we were. We left the KOA and came to Camp Hatteras. We like it a little better for very minute reasons: it is a teensy bit cheaper, they have concrete pads for your vehicles, the dune is slightly lower and less soft sand to go through to go to beach, and there aren't as many pear cactus plants to get in the dogs' feet.
We spent another perfect day at the beach then went out for our first and only dinner out. We went to a little hole in the wall place called Uncle Pauly's. The food was good and when we left, we went out back and watched an amazing sunset, something that this place is famous for. The sun sets over the Pamlico Sound and it is truly amazing. We stopped at the Rodanthe fishing pier and checked out the folks luck...or lack of it. Didn't see much fishing action but the atmosphere is always fun at a pier.
We headed to the beach with coffee (and a touch of Baileys in mine) and sat close to a couple bonfires that weren't ours but we got to enjoy the smell and flames glowing in the dark. We then took the dogs for a long walk around the park trying to wear little Sparkle out. She bugged Lucky last night and we ended up putting her in bed with us, something I'd rather avoid! But Lucky needed his sleep so we gaqve him a break. Hopefully she will be so tired tonight that she'll leave everyone alone!
We spent another perfect day at the beach then went out for our first and only dinner out. We went to a little hole in the wall place called Uncle Pauly's. The food was good and when we left, we went out back and watched an amazing sunset, something that this place is famous for. The sun sets over the Pamlico Sound and it is truly amazing. We stopped at the Rodanthe fishing pier and checked out the folks luck...or lack of it. Didn't see much fishing action but the atmosphere is always fun at a pier.
We headed to the beach with coffee (and a touch of Baileys in mine) and sat close to a couple bonfires that weren't ours but we got to enjoy the smell and flames glowing in the dark. We then took the dogs for a long walk around the park trying to wear little Sparkle out. She bugged Lucky last night and we ended up putting her in bed with us, something I'd rather avoid! But Lucky needed his sleep so we gaqve him a break. Hopefully she will be so tired tonight that she'll leave everyone alone!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Another Beautiful Day
Today was another gorgeous day on the Outer Banks. Early this morning we took a ride south along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore road, clear to the end of the island. We checked out the ferry to Ocrakoke but it looked like a long wait most of the time. So I guess we won't get to hunt for Blackbeard's missing treasure this trip. I was pretty sure I knew where he hid it too.
We did stop to check out the tallest lighthouse in the US.
We had planned to eat breakfast on the beach this morning but we sort of overslept. Tomorrow we will do that for sure...cinnamon rolls and coffee on the beach bright and early...like we need cinnamon rolls.
Glenn messed with lights on the jeep for a while this afternoon but I spent the day on the beach. I actually got kind of hot and had to get wet...but I didn't plan to get as wet as I got. I'm not used to this wild Atlantic water. It's so different from the Sanibel waters on the gulf side. I almost got knocked on my butt from the waves rolling in. I had a couple margaritas so maybe that contributed to my unsteadiness!
We rode the other direction this evening. I love the remote look of the dunes along the coast here. There are many places along the way that you can enter the beach in your vehicle. We had the jeep, which has four wheel drive, so we zipped out there. It was really cool driving on the beach. I love the idea of being able to drive right out to the water, setting up your chair, and
chillin'. I guess it's not better than being able to walk out our RV door and walk over the dune though.
We saw the most beautiful sunset over the sound. The skies stayed so colorful after the sun was down. It was breathtaking.
We did stop to check out the tallest lighthouse in the US.
We had planned to eat breakfast on the beach this morning but we sort of overslept. Tomorrow we will do that for sure...cinnamon rolls and coffee on the beach bright and early...like we need cinnamon rolls.
Glenn messed with lights on the jeep for a while this afternoon but I spent the day on the beach. I actually got kind of hot and had to get wet...but I didn't plan to get as wet as I got. I'm not used to this wild Atlantic water. It's so different from the Sanibel waters on the gulf side. I almost got knocked on my butt from the waves rolling in. I had a couple margaritas so maybe that contributed to my unsteadiness!
We rode the other direction this evening. I love the remote look of the dunes along the coast here. There are many places along the way that you can enter the beach in your vehicle. We had the jeep, which has four wheel drive, so we zipped out there. It was really cool driving on the beach. I love the idea of being able to drive right out to the water, setting up your chair, and
chillin'. I guess it's not better than being able to walk out our RV door and walk over the dune though.
We saw the most beautiful sunset over the sound. The skies stayed so colorful after the sun was down. It was breathtaking.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Headed to the Outer Banks of NC
We left Friday, Sept. 11th, shortly after attending the Grandparent's Day celebration at Toby's preschool class. In attendance are Glenn, Lucky, Sparkle (our new puppy), and me. The dogs were pretty good in the RV considering that Lucky is not too crazy about his new little sister and there isn't a lot of room in the RV to get away from her. Sparkle was really good about letting us know when she had to potty...unfortunately it was about every hour. But we managed to pull over as needed and luckily she zipped out, did her business quickly, and jumped back in. If she needed to do more she refused to get back in. She's pretty smart for a baby in my opinion!
We made it inside of Virginia and had a Walmart lot picked out for our first night's stay...only the best accomodations for us! The Walmart was fairly well hidden, so we passed by it before we saw it. Glenn drove down the road a bit and turned down a side street to turn around and go back. Whoops....dead end! Can't back up when you are towing the jeep! So there it was, after 10pm, very dark, and he is out unhooking the jeep. A very nice man with very bushy eyebrows came out of his house and offered help...Glenn politely turned him down. In the meantime, I took advantage of the lull in driving to potty Sparkle so we are out with the leash trying to help him out in the dark. He got the jeep unhooked and I got to drive it to Walmart. He had to back out onto a fairly busy road in the RV but did it with ease. We got to our destination ok and then had to hook the jeep back up. He didn't lose it like I thought he might!
Yesterday morning we got up and hit the road. Todd had called and said he was meeting us here, so we didn't dawdle much. He arrived at the campground before us and hung on the beach until we got here.
We got here around 4 I think and got everything set very quickly. We spent the rest of the day and evening on the beach. Lovely.
Today we got up and had coffee on the beach....just love that! We had breakfast and headed back out for the afternoon. There is a perfect combination of wind and sun here that makes it absolutely beautiful sitting out there. We took the dogs out a few times. Sparkle is very sociable and attracted a lot of attention. Both her and Lucky HATE the ocean water!!!!
We had dinner and Todd left at 5 to return to DC. It was great to have him here. Glenn and I took a ride on the scooter and looked at some other campgrounds to head to after we leave here. Tomorrow we will go in the jeep and look at some national parks.
It's been so many years since we were here. It reminds us a lot of the keys.
More later!
We made it inside of Virginia and had a Walmart lot picked out for our first night's stay...only the best accomodations for us! The Walmart was fairly well hidden, so we passed by it before we saw it. Glenn drove down the road a bit and turned down a side street to turn around and go back. Whoops....dead end! Can't back up when you are towing the jeep! So there it was, after 10pm, very dark, and he is out unhooking the jeep. A very nice man with very bushy eyebrows came out of his house and offered help...Glenn politely turned him down. In the meantime, I took advantage of the lull in driving to potty Sparkle so we are out with the leash trying to help him out in the dark. He got the jeep unhooked and I got to drive it to Walmart. He had to back out onto a fairly busy road in the RV but did it with ease. We got to our destination ok and then had to hook the jeep back up. He didn't lose it like I thought he might!
Yesterday morning we got up and hit the road. Todd had called and said he was meeting us here, so we didn't dawdle much. He arrived at the campground before us and hung on the beach until we got here.
We got here around 4 I think and got everything set very quickly. We spent the rest of the day and evening on the beach. Lovely.
Today we got up and had coffee on the beach....just love that! We had breakfast and headed back out for the afternoon. There is a perfect combination of wind and sun here that makes it absolutely beautiful sitting out there. We took the dogs out a few times. Sparkle is very sociable and attracted a lot of attention. Both her and Lucky HATE the ocean water!!!!
We had dinner and Todd left at 5 to return to DC. It was great to have him here. Glenn and I took a ride on the scooter and looked at some other campgrounds to head to after we leave here. Tomorrow we will go in the jeep and look at some national parks.
It's been so many years since we were here. It reminds us a lot of the keys.
More later!
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