Here we are in a rock quarry, boondocking alongside the highway on the western side of Newfoundland. In front of Arcturus, just across the highway, are the waters of the Strait of Belle Isle. Just across this narrow strip of water, (20 kilometers on the map) is the coast of Labrador. I am just now watching a large cargo ship heading south through the strait. It looks insignificant beneath the mountains of Labrador. Continue reading Rocks:
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Making New Friends:
One of the neat things about traveling like this is the opportunity to make new friends that are from a totally different background. Last evening we all got together with some new friends and had a birthday bash. Judy turns 29 again on the 16th. Al just celebrated his 39th birthday at the end of July and our new friends, Gilles and Janet Landry from Sunderland Ontario were celebrating Janet’s 29th birthday of August 11. Continue reading Making New Friends:
Gaspé Peninsula:
We have spent most of the past week working our way around the Gaspé Peninsula. This is the southern boundary of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The scenery is spectacular to the point that the travel brochures literally run out of superlatives to pile on. The Fontenelle National Park was spectacular and with the help of a naturalist we learned about and observed Herring Gulls, Double Crested Cormorants and Red Legged Kittiwakes. Continue reading Gaspé Peninsula:
A Snowball in Yuma:
No, No! It hasn’t snowed here in Yuma. Its just that we found a campground about seven miles south out of Yuma Arizona and we needed a can of spray paint for a little “project” that Gary has to finish. We heard about a Bargain Barn just four miles down the road so we rolled Path, our trusty tandem bicycle, out of the trailer and started a quick ride to get a can of paint. Continue reading A Snowball in Yuma:
Only an Engineer Could Love It
Remember an engineer always wants to know how things work. That is why I was on cloud nine yesterday crawling around under the rear of the coach with the service manager and the technician from the Cummins Service Center in San Leandro. Continue reading Only an Engineer Could Love It