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Sunday, 8/7/2022 – Once again we had a terrific time while we visited Niagara Falls. We spent our first day walking along approximately two miles of trails that bordered the American Falls. This included stops on the observation tower on one side of the American Falls and continued to Goat Island where we came within a few feet of Horseshoe Falls. The parks that have been developed on the American side have grown over the years and are quite impressive. On our second day we decided to walk over the bridge to the Canadian side. It was at the border crossing into Canada that we learned about the new protocol that has been put into place in order to cross into Canada. They now require each person to have an account on an app that contains a copy of your passport and covid vaccine history. Once the account exists you need to complete a questionnaire prior to each visit. This took awhile and was a pain while standing at the crossing but was worth it because it would have been a lot more difficult if we had learned about it on the following day when we were crossing into Canada with the RV. Once into Canada we spent another beautiful day walking along the Canadian side and taking another close view of Horseshoe Falls, this time from Canada. We enjoyed a lunch with a great view of the falls before returning to the US without any issues.
On the following day we headed out early with the hope of avoiding heavy traffic crossing into Canada. We were successful and had a very short wait followed by an easy interview and border crossing thanks primarily to knowing about the ArriveCan app that we learned about at Niagara Falls. A few hours later we arrived at what was supposed to be our waterfront site on Lake Erie that we had been looking forward to. It turns out it was a water “view” site not a water “front” site and sitting between our motor home and the water was a travel trailer and a shed. We could still see the water from our site, but we were quite disappointed. To top things off, the drain for our sewer hose stuck up over a foot and as most people know, shit doesn’t flow uphill. The manager did cut the pipe, but it was still a pain to use.
Our week in Ontario however turned out much better than it began. Once again, we met up with some Winter Texan friends who lived about 30 minutes away in Amherstburg, ON. We had a great time spending the rest of the week with them. They joined us for an overnight trip just across the Detroit River into Dearborn, Michigan to see the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village. If you’ve never been there, it is a definite must see for anyone interested in American innovation as it developed through the years.
When we arrived back to Ontario, we stayed busy by visiting historic Fort Malcolm in Amherstburg, as well as a museum that featured a stop along the Underground Railroad for escaped American slaves. We also enjoyed a tasting at a local winery and checked out a local beach where we dipped our toes in Lake Erie. They also treated us to several home cooked meals that were much appreciated. That part of Ontario is so picturesque we loved our visit there.
Back in the US, we headed west toward Minnesota to spend the weekend at a resort where more of our friends from Texas spend their summers. After a few hours of socializing, we headed out for a lovely dinner with two more of our friends who work here. On our first full day, we enjoyed pool time and were treated to a delicious dinner at one couple’s site. Yesterday, two of our friends hosted a dinner for all the folks we know at this resort and tonight we’ll squeeze in one more trip to one of our favorite local restaurants with some of the gang. Time well spent!
Tomorrow, we head south as we make our way down to Omaha to visit family and then through Kansas until we reach Colorado. We still have lots of things to see and do this year. We’ve attached a copy of our full itinerary so that you can see where we’ve been and where we’re going. Still loving this life!!
On the following day we headed out early with the hope of avoiding heavy traffic crossing into Canada. We were successful and had a very short wait followed by an easy interview and border crossing thanks primarily to knowing about the ArriveCan app that we learned about at Niagara Falls. A few hours later we arrived at what was supposed to be our waterfront site on Lake Erie that we had been looking forward to. It turns out it was a water “view” site not a water “front” site and sitting between our motor home and the water was a travel trailer and a shed. We could still see the water from our site, but we were quite disappointed. To top things off, the drain for our sewer hose stuck up over a foot and as most people know, shit doesn’t flow uphill. The manager did cut the pipe, but it was still a pain to use.
Our week in Ontario however turned out much better than it began. Once again, we met up with some Winter Texan friends who lived about 30 minutes away in Amherstburg, ON. We had a great time spending the rest of the week with them. They joined us for an overnight trip just across the Detroit River into Dearborn, Michigan to see the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village. If you’ve never been there, it is a definite must see for anyone interested in American innovation as it developed through the years.
When we arrived back to Ontario, we stayed busy by visiting historic Fort Malcolm in Amherstburg, as well as a museum that featured a stop along the Underground Railroad for escaped American slaves. We also enjoyed a tasting at a local winery and checked out a local beach where we dipped our toes in Lake Erie. They also treated us to several home cooked meals that were much appreciated. That part of Ontario is so picturesque we loved our visit there.
Back in the US, we headed west toward Minnesota to spend the weekend at a resort where more of our friends from Texas spend their summers. After a few hours of socializing, we headed out for a lovely dinner with two more of our friends who work here. On our first full day, we enjoyed pool time and were treated to a delicious dinner at one couple’s site. Yesterday, two of our friends hosted a dinner for all the folks we know at this resort and tonight we’ll squeeze in one more trip to one of our favorite local restaurants with some of the gang. Time well spent!
Tomorrow, we head south as we make our way down to Omaha to visit family and then through Kansas until we reach Colorado. We still have lots of things to see and do this year. We’ve attached a copy of our full itinerary so that you can see where we’ve been and where we’re going. Still loving this life!!
Our 2021-2022 Itinerary
Weather Forecast for East Bethel, Minnesota
Weather Forecast for our next multi night stop in Omaha, Nebraska
Next destinations...
Next destinations...
Nebraska, Kansas & Rocky Mountain National Park, Black Canyon National Park and Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado followed by Durango in Colorado, Taos in New Mexico and Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas.
Recent Updates:
02/24/2022 We've posted a new photo album containing pictures from our 2021 road trip. These include some of the beaches we visited along with photos from our family reunions.
02/23/2022 We've posted a new blog entry today containing all of our log entries for 2021. Follow along as you revisit where we went, who we saw and how we were feeling along the way.
02/24/2022 We've posted a new photo album containing pictures from our 2021 road trip. These include some of the beaches we visited along with photos from our family reunions.
02/23/2022 We've posted a new blog entry today containing all of our log entries for 2021. Follow along as you revisit where we went, who we saw and how we were feeling along the way.
