Beginning Again

48 degrees this morning. Had our best nights sleep yet. Quiet campground with lots of trees so it is quite dark at our site. The hike to the gorge comes right out of the campground. Another eyeful. Across the street they had a distillery that makes bourbon and vodka with maple syrup. We are not…

Destination #1: Ben and Jerry’s – the original store on church street n Burlington, Vermont. The ice cream was amazing but honestly I was more enthralled with church street- it was lined with outdoorsy shops. I could be in series trouble if I had an afternoon to browse. I really like the vibe here in…

Our first adventure of the day was to cross a bridge over the highway to explore Longueuil. We were enticed by a beautiful, majestic Catholic Church. As we walked through the neighborhood we discovered an area where they shut down a portion of the road for the summer so people can enjoy a park and…

We ventured into Canada Today to camp in Montreal- at Sogerive campground which is right next to a Ferry pick up. It is in the middle of the city but it is right next to the St Lawrence River so you have a great view. What is really great about it is the convenience father…

This stop has definitely been the best part of our trip. I say that because #1 it is always great to reconnect with family #2 swimming, boating, and kayaking in the River is such an exciting experience and #3 going to bed and waking up to the view of the river right outside our bedroom…

Life here is very unique, it is like people who come here leave behind their rat race mentality and enter a different existence. They are friendly and unguarded and generous and curious about one another and they make an effort to connect on a genuine level. We were invited to go to church with John…

Grindstone Island is the fourth largest of the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River and the second largest of the American islands in the St. Lawrence. The island lies near Lake Ontario and is part of the United States of America. In particular, the island is part of the Town of Clayton in Jefferson…

I love visiting old colleges. The architecture is beautiful and grandiose and full of stories and progress. We were out and about when the students were walking between classes: many were zombie like, it was not quite noon yet. When you are in college it doesn’t seem like you fully appreciate the privilege of getting…

On the move again. On our way out of Hickory Run State Park we stopped to hike to Hawk Falls. One of many waterfalls we will see in the next few days. Ithaca, New York is known for its waterfalls. I am discovering the roads here in the East are narrow and often run through…