2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 10

Another warm night, but the rain held off. During my walk this morning I didn't see the cormorants in their usual tree, but I was told they are still in the trees along the river.

After breakfast I read some pages & tried to do some fixes on the Tempest weather station since the temperature is two different pages are different. So far, no luck finding out why. I may need to contact their technical support. They are not really designed to be moved from place to place which may be causing the problems.

Did some reading. I finished the Dorothy L. Sayers series although there are many more available as books or audio books on my Libby app. I read Cargo, Mark Dawson's latest, and started Arvind Ethan David's The Great Game last night.

It is cooling off down to 70°F at 5:00 this afternoon and predictions on going down into the 50's overnight. I much prefer cooler sleeping temperatures.

Lots of arrivals, including a Casita whose folks didn't know there was a rally going on. Five Big Foots, two of which are 5th wheels, and a bunch of Escape 19's, 21's and 5th wheels, and, of course, the Guido's Scamp.

It was a damp but not rainy afternoon.

Dinner was Chicken Bubba Burgers for Guido & me, and a Beef Bubba Burger for Anne, string beans, left over Bush beans, and applesauce.

Until Tomorrow - 

2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 9

Another night that was too warm for comfortable sleeping, but not hot enough to turn on the AC. 72°F in the trailer.

After breakfast I packed up, unhooked the utilities, and followed the Guidos out of the campground. Most of the trip was on the 401 & 403, finishing on the QEW. We arrived at the campground around 1:45 & checked in. I'm in site 42 & the Guidos are in 41. Both sites are full hook up on grass with a fire ring & picnic table. Mine was level side to side & needed a 3" drop on the tongue. Five nights at $61.80 US per night.

Me in Site 42

The Guidos (And Alf) in Site 41

After setting up I trimmed my beard & headed for a shower. Large drying area an shower with plenty of hot water if you wait long enough for it. No hooks or bench - there is a plastic chair in the drying area for everything. Very low flow on the water but a course spray. Overall the best I could give it was a C.

I played around with my Tempest weather station and finally got it up & working. If you want to see the weather at my location (and if I have the station on the roof & have Verizon cell coverage) try linking to https://tempestwx.com/station/232531.

After that we sat around and talked with the host for the rally, and ate grapes.

We are heading to Betty's for dinner. I had grilled Halibut.

Us

Until Tomorrow - 

2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 8

Cold enough last night that the electric heater ran a couple of times to keep the trailer at 67°F, but not as cold as last night.

After breakfast I packed up the trailer, shut down the Starlink Mini, and unhooked from the utilities. I didn't drain my tanks even though it was a full hook up site because neither tank was more than 1/2 full. No sewer at Dalewood, but I'll have a full hook up site at Riverside.

We arrived around 1:30 with most of the trip on the 401. I'm in site 71 & the Guidos in 70. Theirs is level both ways, mine is level side to side, but needed a 7" drop on the tongue. The sites are water & 30 amp electric on grass/dirt with a picnic table & fire ring. A bathroom without showers a short walk behind the trailers and a shower building next to the pool that has push button showers. $56.20 US for the night.

Me in Site 71

The Guidos in Site 70

I took a short walk to make up for skipping my usual morning walk, then started on today's page.

After that we sat out under the Guido awning & read. The bugs were pretty bad. Guido put on bug juice, but I hate the stuff and stuck it out with lots of slapping. 

Dinner was a chicken, mushroom & linguine meal that Anne put together that was excellent. While I usually call it a night when I go into the trailer for my 7:00 eye drops, as soon as we finished dinner the bugs chased me in a bit early.

Until Tomorrow - 

2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 7

I guess I complained too loud about it being too warm overnight. Last night it went down to 51°F outside, and at 4:00AM was 59°F in the trailer. While I was warm enough under my blanket, too cold for my eye drops. So, I got out my electric heater & fired it up. 67°F by 7:00.

After my morning walk & breakfast I sat inside the trailer; still a bit cool to sit outside. Around 1:00 I ventured out and sat in the sun. It never got above 65°F during the day, and enough breeze to make the shade uncomfortable, even in my long cargo pants & a long sleeve shirt.

Didn't do much during the rest of the day but sit & read. I'm on the 4th Dorothy L. Sayers British mysteries in a series packaged by Amazon. I've enjoyed them and will probably read some more of her books although I'll probably borrow the library versions at the NYPL.

Dinner was cheese brats, pirogies & grilles summer squash.

2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 6

A little too warm overnight at 72°F, I almost fired up the AC since it was 76°F in the trailer. 

Lots of folks headed out today, but as fast as they left new arrivals (but not fiberglass) took their places. Lots of boats on the river.

For us it was another day sitting around reading. A few folks stopped by to say good by. We made a run to Krogers for fruit & vegetables, including some very old corn on the cob for dinner. Of course we didn't find out until dinner.

Dinner was Chicken Bubba Burgers, corn on the cob & ice cream cones for dessert. It started to rain just as we finished eating.