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

Trip to the Spring Fling, Day 13

Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Day 13, Rideau Acres, Kingston, Ontario Canada, Day 6 - 0 Miles for the day,819.4 Miles for the trip

Many folks packed up in a light rain/mist this morning, but there are still plenty of trailers left in the campground. Back at the trailer I made a batch of cornbread. Guido & Anne stopped over to nibble. We will probably do in the rest of it for dinner. We will probably eat in the trailer since it is still misting out & only 54°F. 

Around 2:00 I headed to the shower. A little cool getting dry since I don't believe the heat in the place is on or it is set lower than 54°F. 

Dinner was left overs - beans from last night as well as tortellini salad & blueberry pie, pork loin from the other day & chicken Alfredo. 

The dates for next year's EggFest Ontario are May 28 - 30 here at Rideau Acres. See you then!

Until Next Time

Trip to the Spring Fling, Day 11

Friday, May 22, 2026 - Day 11, Rideau Acres, Kingston, Ontario Canada, Day 4 - 0 Miles for the day,819.4 Miles for the trip Sorry this is out of order, I somehow didn'tt post it last night.

Another cool night going down to 37°F early this morning. It warmed up, hitting 60°F by noon. I took my camera during my morning walk hoping to catch the swans that are on the lake next to the campground. No swans, but I did see more trailers:

Around 10:30 Steve and his wife stopped by for a short visit. Steve & I have been trading favorite authors over email for a couple of years and have finally met in person. On the way back to the trailer I met the campground Guineau Fowl.

After they left I continued putting together a blueberry pie for the pot luck dinner tomorrow. A bit different from other pot lucks I've attended - we go by tables; the Guidos & I are at the Schitt's Creek or Sheets Creek table. Not sure if it is named after the TV show or the creek in NY unless I see the spelling of the name. In any case I'm bring my usual blueberry pie. 

Around 1:30 we walked to the office to pick up tickets for the breakfast tomorrow morning. 

Another walk around the campground:

Dinner was a pork loin & Bush Beans.

After dinner there was a group campfire (actually, 2 campfires in the same circle). I took photos in a couple of directions so I could get all that were there.

As usual, more images at today's LakeshoreImages page.

Until Next Time - 

Around 10:30 Steve and his wife stopped by for a short visit. Steve & I have been trading favorite authors over email for a couple of years and have finally met in person. On the way back to the trailer I met the campground Guineau Fowl,

After they left I continued putting together a blueberry pie for the pot luck dinner tomorrow. A bit different from other pot lucks I've attended - we go by tables; the Guidos & I are at the Schitt's Creek or Sheets Creek table. Not sure if it is named after the TV show or the creek in NY unless I see the spelling of the name. In any case I'm bring my usual blueberry pie. 

Around 1:30 we walked to the office to pick up tickets for the breakfast tomorrow morning. 

Another walk around the campground:

Dinner was a pork loin & Bush Beans.

After dinner there was a group campfire (actually, 2 campfires in the same circle). I took photos in a couple of directions so I could get all that were there.

Until Next Time -