by Kevin
June 18, 2007 23:37
We packed up Saturday morning and headed out for Watkins Glen, NY to stay with his folks and to be there for Fathers Day. Instead of our usual jaunt through Canada we decided it best to stick to the USA with our camper and all our goodies. Ya never know with Customs/Border anymore.
The 9 hour trip took 12, but we stopped often ... had to fill up with gas quite a bit. We only drove about 60/62 mph and still had gas mileage of 8/9 mpg. Doesn't sound all that great and we have gotten some strange looks with gas prices so high and still traveling nearly 2500 miles this first trip.
We figure we havn't spent money on plane tickets or really taken any family vacations in over 5 years ... we are due!
It was great for Kevin to spend Fathers Day with his Dads (bio/step). It's been 9 years since he'd been home for that. The girls had a chance to visit with their cousins for a few hours ... they really enjoy that.
We are on the road today for Lake Placid, NY so look for another post coming soon.
by Kevin
June 6, 2007 00:31
This past weekend (Memorial Day Weekend) we took the Roo to
Coldwater Lake Family Park in Weidman, MI. It was just a short drive (60 minutes) from home so we could 'break ourselves in' to camping with our new Roo.
I was personally impressed by the park. It's only a county park, but well kept up with lots to do. Big play area for the kids, nice facilities, good fishing in the lake, and some really nice campsites. We stayed at #91, but #10 and #19 were the ones to shoot for next time.
The girls had a blast and it was a walk down memory lane for Sonja. Growing up she had stayed there with her grandparents during the summers for weeks at a time. Her grandmother has passed on and so I thought it appropriate to have our first camping experience with the Roo at the same campground.
In a few weeks we head off for a Ohio, New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania trip.
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