We’re Heading North – sort of

It’s September and time to head north, but we had to take the camper for a few adjustments, so we headed west to Indiana before we went north.


After the camper was fixed we did head north, and stopped in Erie, PA.  We were really lucky, because there just happened to be a parade of tall ships that weekend, and the ships were just awesome.


We navigate using our GPS unit, but these ships had none of that.  Compasses and sextants were more their style.


See this guy?  He’s actually a U.S. Marine!  He demonstrated his rifle loading skills and gave a little talk.  He told us when and where the Marines were founded, but I already knew that compliments of my favorite former Marine! 



Aren't they beautiful?


So many ropes!  It all looked so confusing, but I bet it’s fun to sail on one of these beauties.

There’s not much head room down here, and those bags held all the sailors' possessions.  The storage space here isn't as efficient as in our camper.

After we left Erie we headed to Niagara, New York, through Pennsylvania wine country.  I guess the winds from Lake Erie are good for grapevines.




Bob had been to see The Niagara Falls before, but this was my first trip and I loved them.  They’re so beautiful, but the current was fast and I couldn't even imagine wanting to go over in a barrel!!!


The Maids of the Mist were busy the day were were there, but I was not interested in riding a little boat near those massive waterfalls.


We just happened upon Prince Harry shaking the hand of this young lady.  He seemed rather stiff to me!


Unfortunately we forgot our passports in the camper so we couldn't see the Canadian view of the Horseshoe Falls. 




While continuing north we spend a few nights in New Hampshire. The people of the tiny village of Dixville Notch vote in this hotel and record the first election results in the presidential election.  I guess it’s not that difficult with 12 people in the town, but the hotel was beautiful.


We finally reached Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.  There are always cruise ships in the bay.


We had a nice site in the campground, with a bay view, and the moon was bright and beautiful. 
We love Bar Harbor, and had fun with Jaime and Conner here last year.  This year we were lucky enough to have two more visitors, and we’ll tell you who came to see us in our next post.