2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 14

We got a late start out of the campground, which was a good idea because there was a bike race that closed the parkway. By the time we said our goodbyes and packed up the trailers, the race was over.

An easy crossing back into the US where I separated from the Guidos. I crossed to Rt 104 at I390 in Rochester and had a quiet trip home. I unpacked only those things that I'll need over the next 3 weeks since the plan is to leave October 19 for the Hungry Mother rally, then on to the south for the winter.

Dinner was a Amy's Chile Relleno Bowl.

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2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 13

Another cool night but again the predicted rain held off, both for the pot luck dinner last night and overnight. While cool, cloudy & windy today, no rain.

We watched 3/4 of the trailers leave throughout the day, but otherwise sat around reading. During the afternoon we put away what could be put away, preparing for leaving tomorrow morning.

Dinner was lasagna provided by a friend of Lorraine, left over pork loin, and blueberry pie. Lots of fruit & vegetables.

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2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 12

Cool enough that the electric heater came on a couple of times throughout the night & cool enough that I didn't have a problem with leg cramps.

I checked the Scamp I left the 10 amp charger on overnight & it showed a full battery. Replaced the 20 amp fuse and it didn't blow. I don't know if it is the original wiring, but it looks like #12 wire with a 20 amp fuse near the battery. The converter is rated at 35 amps. If the battery is low the converter is going to put out more than the 20 amp fuse. I'd increase the wire size & fuse to at least 40 amps.

After that I went for a walk, and made breakfast. After breakfast I dropped off some stuff for the free tarp, ended up throwing away the window & the pillow covers. I took a few photos of the trailer tours, did some reading, and set up for the pot luck.

There are a couple of panoramas of the pot luck on the 2026 Niagara Wine Rally page.

Dinner was the pot luck. Great food as usual, but a smaller crowd - I made 3 pies and had 3/4 of one left over, a first for a rally.

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2026 Trip to Algonac & Niagara Escape Rallies, Day 11

A little cooler overnight and comfortable sleeping if I wasn't having leg cramps. In any case, after my morning walk & breakfast I started making three blueberry pies. Blueberries from my garden. A little less than average year but I managed to pick 6 pies worth of berries.

By 3:00 all three pies were out of the oven.

I did some troubleshooting on a Scamp and decided that there is something wrong with the wiring between the battery & the trailer. Either that or the battery is so far down that the converter is putting out more than the 20 amp battery fuse can carry. I fired up my portable 10 amp battery charger & we will try again after the battery is full.

After that I made a round of the campground with the camera.   More photos at today's page at LakeshoreImasges

Dinner was a grilled pork loin, Bush beans & applesauce. 

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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.

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