Beth’s cousin Jodi picked us up at the campground and took us to their home in nearby Lowell. She & Dorian have two kids, one of which is a year older than Noah. They both enjoy comics, computers and games so get along well. They took us to Salem where we walked around the old…

There weren’t many choices for camping near Boston and we were pleasantly surprised at the size and privacy of the sites at Boston Minuteman Campground. We are here to take Noah to an open house at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The staff at Minuteman were accustomed to people heading into Boston. They provided us with a map to the nearest subway…

We were packed up and out early for a morning information session and walking tour of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). There have been significant additions to the campus in the 35 years since my last visit! The computer engineering facilities are very modern, with chip-manufacturing facilities available for students. The labs have a glass…

Lunch Stop Along the Susquehanna River We left for NY at 9:15 AM and enjoyed nice views along the Susquehanna river as we drove north towards Rochester. This route up 15 is a pleasant alternative to expressways. There were lots of places to pull off along the river and stretch our legs. Even with a…

There is a two week window between Noah’s internship and the start of his senior year, so we are off on a two week adventure to the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada. It will be a great loop with stops to visit colleges and relatives. We left home at 9:15 headed for Mountain…

From Virginia, we headed south of the border to Stone Mountain State Park in our home state of North Carolina. The campsites are less expensive in NC since we are residents with $23 for a site with electricity vs. $45 in Virginia. This campground was newer and had very open sites in a field with…