After leaving the airport we took a trip through Buffalo - twice actually - we managed to take a wrong turn. Luckily it was quiet and a very nice day for a drive.
From there we went to Fredonia for all our supplies before heading to Erie State Park. NY.
All set up by 4. p.m. (308506)
So sat around and relaxed with some munchies for a while before exploring.
Very pretty park. we hiked along the bluff over looking Lake Erie. It was a perfect day, warm and breezy. That allowed us to do further exploring along the trails in the park before we had our BBQ supper.
We had company drop by for supper too.
As you can see he was far more interested in the vegetation than our BBQ - clever bunny!
Later in the evening our site was alive with fireflies. That really looked magnificent. Too bad I couldn't get that picture.
We had a fairly busy week with Andrew and Penny and were on the road early today so decided to go to bed early.
Good job we did. There was a huge Thunder storm about 11.30p.m. which lasted well over an hour. Just a little scary, it was really close by. Mike slept through the whole thing. No idea how he managed that.
MONDAY JUNE 25th - Oh yes, 6 months to Christmas Day!
The storm had all blown away, and left a few clouds and lots of sun, but also left it very warm.
Looked outside to see how the world had survived, and from what I could see, it had done well. There were lots of little bunnies running around and several families of Robins.
Perfect weather for cooking breakfast outside.
As you can see it is a really interesting park with some great walks. The trails were great, and all fairly easy. So we spent a lot of time walking around and enjoying the park and the weather.
After hiking it was time to sit and plan our route ready for tomorrow. Then we just relaxed for a while. In fact we had a very lazy afternoon.
Great campfire after dinner, so also a very relaxing evening. It felt good to relax!
Tuesday June 26th. 308506 11 a.m.
BBQ breakfast - already hot and sunny. The plan for today is to find our way to Findley State Park, Ohio. But you never know what we might find along the way. We have not travelled this area since early 199o's.
So all paced up and ready to hit the road by 11 a.m.
First though, it has to be story time.
Last night while we were sitting outside a Police Car rode around the past very slowly. Not once but twice. It didn't stop anywhere. Shortly after that a red pick up truck did the same thing - twice. Very weird! Then, when leaving the park this morning we saw two jail guards supervising 10 prisoners when were doing the ground maintenance at the park. Approximately a mile along the road we drove past the Correctional Facility. Now we put 2 and 2 together and wondered if there was in fact a prisoner missing last night. Well you never know do you?
So Back to today.
From the campsite we took the Sea Way Trail for as far as it goes along Highway 5. went through the Vineyards in Westfield NY. There were some really pretty towns along this route, and a lot of them were getting all dressed up for 4th of July.
Hudson OH. was a really pretty little town. Unfortunately we didn't get pictures of it. Now beginning to get quite hilly too.
We kept driving until we reached Findley State Park, which we had researched on the Internet and it seemed to be exactly our type of park - OK, so don't always believe what you read! Rule # ????
It was a good place, clean and tidy, but not quite what we had expected. We didn't even find any hiking trails. The Park Office closed at 6 p.m. We were there at 6.10 p.m. No where to but wood for the fire, and no Camp Host available. 308877 6.15 p.m.
So we checked ourselves in, had a good steak dinner and managed to keep the fire going with whatever we could find to burn around the site - picnic table next! No just joking.
It was a nice evening but we will not be staying here tomorrow as planned.
That's the beauty of being "GYPSY'S".
Wednesday 27th June 2012 308877 11 a.m.
WOW! Another hot clear sunny day. So far the weather has been perfect.
After breakfast we decided we would go on to Proud Lake Michigan today, where we would meet up with Vince, Barb and Kayleigh. We would be about 10 minutes from where Vince would be staying at the Lake House.
So all packed and on the road by 11 a.m. and just meandered along the country roads, through lots more very pretty little towns and villages, most of which were all decked out for July 4th Celebrations.
Arrived at Proud Lake just before 3 p.m. 309183.
really great place, but to be honest we didn't do too much exploring as it was full sun, very little shade and, guess what? It was 100 F.
As I mentioned Proud Lake wasn't too far from where Vince, Barb and Kayleigh would be and we had all planned to spend the weekend together. But due to unfortunate circumstances all plans changed - a very long story!
Serendipity stepped in and we did get to have Kayleigh with us for the remainder of the afternoon. That was heaven!
It was still too hot to go exploring, so we all sat around the site and caught up on all the news and stuff that had been going on since our visit last year. Now that was well worth the drive.
After supper we did light the camp fire, not that we really needed it, although it did cool off a little through the evening. Once again there were many fireflies and also one lone raccoon.
Not sure what tomorrow will bring the forecast is for a very hot humid day, temps around
105F That is very steamy!
Thursday 28th June.
Yes, the forecast was correct. It was very hot and humid.
I was just starting to BBQ breakfast when Mike told me to look to my right. Not even 10 feet from us was a skunk slowly wandering towards the bush area behind El Campista.
Too close for comfort!
After breakfast we took off shopping as it was too hot to try to hike, already 95F.
It was a pretty ride through the lake areas.
Naturally we spent to much. but did have fun.
The forecast was for this to hang around for quite a few days yet with all weather records already being broken. So we decided it would be best for us to pack up tomorrow and head back to Durham. Unfortunately it would mean we would not get to spend much time with Vince and family.
However, they also came to the same decision. They were ready to head home Friday also.
Too bad things changed and we couldn't spend the time we had planned but we can always do it another time.
Did not light a fire, far too hot.
Friday 29th June 2012 309254 10.30 p.m.
After breakfast, and all packed up we headed to Novi for a visit with Vince, Barb and Kayleigh. It was still very hot. We had a great visit before we all headed to our vehicles and started our journeys home.
Vince and Barb were dodging Tornadoes nearly all the way the back to Charlotte. So not such a good time for them.
We did some extra shopping then crossed the order. Once again another lucky crossing, took about one minute to line up and cross from Port Huron into Sarina.
From there we headed into Kincardine to the Erie Belle for a combined lunch/dinner. Sat inside as it was so hot outside.
It was fabulous and a great way to end the trip. Too bad it didn't turn out as planned, but what the heck we all had fun anyway.
Arrived in Durham 8.45 p.m. - and yes it is still hot here in the Great White North.
Catch you next time!!!
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