Wow I am getting behind!! I think I left off with the fireflies! Well that was exceptional! I even took a video I am sure you would all just love to see it!!
June 21st, the first day of summer and we are off to Dunnville, a small town on the Grand River by Lake Erie. We have a reservation at the Byng Island Conservation Park just across the River from Dunnville. Dunnville is the town where I was born and I have not been here for 30 years, so I am looking forward to seeing if there have been many changes. The little house my parents built all those years ago is still here on Broad Street and it is in very good shape, the gardens are lovely so I would say the people who own it now love it. We next head uptown and not much has changed here, the restaurant my Mom worked at (Knowles) is still there and still Knowles. Now to find my grandparents farm, it seemed fairly easy 30 years ago, but those memories are that much older and it is quite a bit more difficult. The railway tracks are gone! but after some exploring we finally find it. Some changes here but basically the same. So all in all a successful trip, wish you were here little brother to see it all with me! Love you!
Next day we are off to Niagara Falls. We arrive in our campground early enough to have a sandwich then head for the falls. Some showers today and the humidity is killing!!! But the falls haven't changed still awesome and everyone is duly impressed. We buy the Adventure Pass and take in the film "Niagara's Fury" and do the "Walk Behind the Falls" save the rest to tomorrow. Dinner at the Keg, where we have a view of the falls and see them lite up at dark. Wednesday we're back and take in the "White Water Walk" a boardwalk along the gorge, then the best, the "Maid of the Mist" awesome boat ride, quite wet! After dinner we hike up to the Sky Tower (?) and view the falls from on high. Awesome! Stop for a starbuck's and then decide to see when the "Body" exhibiton is on, well we luck out as it is open until 10:00. We are there for over two hours, don't know if any of you have seen it, or heard of it, but it is very well done and very interesting!! Today was the day of the earthquake which we did not feel, funny as we were walking along the gorge Robert said "I wouldn't want to be here if there was an earthquake". There was also a toronado in Midland which we are glad we missed.
June 24th. It was another wild night, wind, rain, lightening, thunder didn't get much sleep. And again the humidity is awful!! We have a lazy morning, do some laundry, I find a watermelon in my cupboard which I had forgotten about, let me tell you that was nasty! So just a regular clean up day. The sun does finally come out and we are able to eat dinner outside.
Off today for Alliston, north of Toronto. Some time on the QEW and over the Burlington Bridge. Do some zig-zaging through the countryside, beautiful! Hilly escarpment country. Our RV park is on the Nottawasaga River, lovely setting. Our neighbours are a couple from England and a couple from Germany with those rental rv's. Bought roast chicken at Sobey's so that's dinner.
(Skipper: Just wanted to let everyone know that Missy and I are still on the trip, but we must say we are taking a "backseat" but today I caught a big fat mouse, one of two I catch here by the river, my Mom and Dad are very proud of me!)
June 26th. A Rainy drizzly morning so we are a little slow but after lunch we finally decide to drive into Toronto, even though everyone says don't go there because of the G20-G8. We plot our course on the iPhone and park in Yorkville. Maurice talked to a couple of policemen who informed us the CN Tower was closed, which we figured so we just wander around and find ourselves in Queen Elizabeth Park (northend) rather quiet until police cars start arriving. We decide it's time for us to depart so find a nice restaurant and have an early dinner. We are back home around 7pm just in time to catch the news, police cars burning etc! my gosh!
On the Road again heading for Kingston, a long day today as once again we are zigzagging through the countryside. We enjoy this as we can travel slower and see more. Arrive at our park on the Rideau Canal around 4:30 and discover many lakes and mud puddles between and around us. Oh well, at least we are not in a tent!
June 28th, We had another downpour last night, Max thought the canal was going to flood. We head into Kingston and catch a ride on the 1000 Island Boat Tour, take the 3 hour trip so we see lots of the Islands, turns out to be a nice day, some sun, some cloud but no rain. Back to Kingston, wander around, do some shopping and banking, look at some of the fabulous old buildings then stop for dinner at a great little Italian Restaurant, good food and great service.
June 29th, Cool and windy but off we go to town and catch the Trolly Tour of the City, excellent hour, see lots and learn lots! Do more shopping, there is a farmer's market in town, have some lunch and back to the rvs. Ready for some R&R before heading for the Ottawa area tomorrow.
Kingston is a great little city, we have enjoyed it, even though the weather has been blustery, and wet! Oh yes when we came back to the rv we discovered neighbours from Duncan! We don't know then but they know the Berkey's their last name is Livingstone, live in Maple Bay.
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