Month: September 2024

  • West to Indiana and Wisconsin

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      22 September 2024 – Sunday We head west to Wisconsin, stopping overnight at Indiana Dunes National Park on Lake Michigan, then checking out the Ellwood Museum in LaGrange, Illinois, and wandering around a town in Wisconsin influenced by Norwegian immigrants. 1015  67,288  66°F  Leave Romeo, MI 1155  67,341  74°F  M59@I-96  Stopped and made lunch.…

  • Ontario to Michigan

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    20 September 2024 – Friday Winona, Ontario Puddicombe Estate Winery was a very pretty and quiet overnight spot. Again, we recommend this Harvest Host. See yesterday’s post for more about them.  This was our foggy view while we enjoyed morning coffee. note: The oriental rug standing up behind the passenger seat is my parent’s being delivered…

  • Carousels, Falls, and Wine with Trains

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    19 September, 2024 – Thursday Today we visit a Merry-Go-Round Factory, walk to the brink of Niagara Falls, and spend the night at a winery with a railroad theme. 0906  66,982  62°F  Youngstown, NY Leave Four Mile Creek State Park 0957  67,005  66°F  North Tonawanda, NY  586′  Just south of Buffalo we found the Herschell…

  • 30 Mile Point Lighthouse

    18 September 2024 1038  66,866  71°F  Left Brockport after a quiet night driveway camping and a delicious morning coffee with Steve Harley. Thank you Steve & Pam. 1100  66,900  71°F  Headed west on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail via the Lake Ontario State Parkway 1116  66,905  71F  Hamlin Beach State Park 264′   The park…

  • New York Canals and Old Friends

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    17 September 2024 – Tuesday Heading west in New York from Lake Oswego to Brockport. 0943  66,732  68°F  Leave Canastota, NY after a quiet night at South Shore Wines & Vineyards. We shared the parking area with one other rig. See yesterday’s post for more about this pleasant Harvest Host. .  1000  66,737   67°F…

  • Winding Through the Adirondacks

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    16 September 2024 – Monday Today’s drive is a relaxing journey along Route 8 through the Adirondacks on the way to Oneida Lake. 0944 66,533 71°F  We left Fern Lake with Whiteface Mountain in our rear view mirror. We thoroughly enjoyed three and a half weeks at the lake celebrating Brenda’s, Beth’s, and Mom’s (92),…