Trip to Bolerama & Takoma Park, Day 2

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - Long Beach Conservation Area & Bolerama,Wellfleet, Ontario, Canada - 214.3 Miles, 214.3 Miles For The Trip

We had an interesting drive to the park. I suggested we take rt 38 to I 90, and a little before we got there a sign sent us on a detour. The detour eventually ended up at a closed bridge on rt 34. Eventually we wandered across the middle of the state until we found Rt 414 which actually made it far enough south to reach I90. After that the traffic wasn't too bad and we arrived at the campground around 2:00. So, over 200 miles driven for a 180 mile trip.

No problems crossing the border. A bit of a problem with the sites but is worked out & the Guidos are in 71 & I'm in 93. They are next to each other. The sites are 15 amp electric & water on grass. Mine was level, Guido's needed a bit of site to side leveling. $45.00 per night Canadian which works out to $31.80 US. No picnic table at either site, but Anne asked and within 20 minutes one arrived. Since we cook & eat together, only one was necessary. A little beat, but the seat didn't break when I sat down.

My Site (93)

The Guidos (Site 71)

Both Sites

Very hot. Although my app says it is only 78°F, the sensor in my ladder storage fence post says it hit 97°F. A light breeze off the lake that felt nice as long as you were in the shade. Unfortunately, neither of our sites have much shade but we sat under Guido's awning. 

Dinner was left over pizza, and fruit as well as cheese brats & Bush beans.

Until Next Time - 

Trip to Bolerama & Takoma Park, Day 1

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - Still Home, 0 Miles, 0 Miles For The Trip

I guess the heat last week spurred on the blueberries. Still lots of green berries, but the two earliest bushes are producing. I vacuum packed and froze 2 pie bags (5 1/2 cups) and will take one of them with me for the pies at Bolerama. I also picked a quart of Cascadia Sugar Snap peas and will take them on the trip for salads. Unfortunately, I suspect they will be done in by the time I get back. Kyle will water them, but 2 weeks in this weather is asking for a miracle. I hope the flowers in the front flower box hold up. Not all that much work to plant, but I've been doing them for years.

The Front Flower Box

he weather is a bit cooler, but is is still summery. It has been hitting the 80's during the day and only going down to the 70's at night. Since I have trouble sleeping with temperatures above 68°F (I prefer 63°F) I have the bedroom AC set at 68°F overnight. Can't wait to see National Grid's bill this month.

I have finished packing everything but the last minute items in the truck & trailer. I use a 4 page check list that goes by the cabinets, drawers & shelves in the trailer with a check box to mark when it is packed. I have found this useful to make sure I have everything I plan to take. I still usually discover something that I missed!

The truck is parked on the lawn so the Guidos can back their trailer into the driveway. It makes starting out a bit slow because they have to pull out to the road so I can get to my trailer to hook up. Luckily, we have little traffic on our road after a morning rush to deliver kids to Camp Hollis down the road.

Guidos arrived around 5:00.

The Vermilye Campground

We went to Rudy's, a local fish & Texas Hot stand on the lake around 2 miles from the house. I had their fried shrimp dinner.

Until Next Time - 

Trip to Bolerama & Takoma Park, MD

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Home, 0 Miles, 0 Miles For The Trip

Happy 4th of July & 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Time to start getting ready for an annual trip to Bolerama in Ontario, Canada, and then on to Takoma Park, MD to see my daughter's family. As usual, the Guidos will travel with me. 

It has been hot! Oswego hit 99°F last week and has been in the 90's for a couple of days. While other parts of upstate NY do often hit the 90's, Oswego has Lake Ontario next door (across the street from me) and the lake has been a modifier of temperatures; warmer Falls and cooler Springs & Summers. 90's are (or used to be) rare. I didn't need air conditioning until a couple of years ago. Now I have a mini split in the living room and in the bedroom. It has finally cooled off, only 73°F at 2:00 today. 

I started packing the trailer in a light rain. I don't know if I'll get a chance to wash it before I leave on Wednesday, but it isn't too bad. I do have a small boo boo in the truck. I backed into a stake bed truck and put a dent/hole in the tailgate. Evidently it can't be repaired, but replaced. Over $2K.

While it was hot last week, the blueberries are running behind. By this time I would usually have done a first picking but the earliest bush is just starting to show some blue color. I'm afraid that they will all come in over the next 2 weeks that I'm gone. At least the birds will have a treat. I also had to pull the garlic a bit early.

I've finished of the radishes & asparagus and started on the snap peas. This is the second year I planted Sugar Snap peas that have inedible pods. Luckily, I also planted Cascadia Sugar Snap peas and they are great. So far one small tomato on the tomato plant. 

New Bathroom Light

Garlic

Blueberries

More photos at today's LakeshoreImages page.

As to trailer projects, not many. I did add a light to the top of the medicine cabinet. I was always unhappy with the standard bathroom light behind me when I was looking in the mirror. I found an LED strip with a switch that just fit above the cabinet. Now I have light on my face rather than a shadow.

That's about it for the day. I'll probably do another post when the Guidos get here on Tuesday.

Until Next Time - 

Trip to the Spring Fling, Day 15

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Day 15, Home, Oswego, NY - 941.9 Miles for the day,819.4 Miles for the trip

I apologize for this being so late.  I did write the journal page when I got home, but for some reason, didn't post it.  Probably too tired from unpacking in the 84°F temperature.  In any case, better late than never...

We left Rideau Acres around 11:00. Turned in out blue gate buttons (much easier than trying to enter a string of numbers to get into the park) and got a Canadian $5.00 bill, so now I have some Canadian money just as I'm leaving Canada. 

The border crossing was the easiest I've made. No line and less than a minute at the booth. Very little traffic on I 81. I hit Oswego around 2:30 and started unloading the trailer. I did the food and other essentials, then took a break. It is 84°F outside and 72°F in the house. After 5-6 trips carrying stuff up the stairs to the house I quit, although I will probably have to make a trip or two later for the stuff I forgot.

The next scheduled trip is in early July to Bolerama & Takoma Park, MD.

Until then! 

Trip to the Spring Fling, Day 14

Monday, May 25, 2026 - Day 14, Rideau Acres, Kingston, Ontario Canada, Day 7 - 0 Miles for the day,819.4 Miles for the trip

While there are a few of us left, most pulled out this morning. Light rain during the early morning, but the sun came out around 2:00. We are hoping to dry things out before we pack them for the trip home tomorrow. During my morning walk I saw the swans, but they were too far away for a photo.

I finished off the cornbread for lunch and spent most of the day reading. Current book is The Horror at Murden Cove by D. D. Black. It is the 4th book in the Austin series. Not the greatest detective series, but I'm enjoying them. As to audio books, I am finishing up Jenn Lyons' The Ruin of Kings & downloaded Apostle's Cove by William Kent Krueger for the trip home.

Dinner was cheese brats, more leftovers, & Bush beans.

Until Next Time