After lunch at long-time favorite Little Venice in Binghamton with my Great Aunt Mary, it was time to pack for the airport. I'm writing this last post from a hotel near the Syracuse airport where early tomorrow morning Vicki and I will fly home.
With my memory of the early ride already starting to fade I may be the one who most benefits from this blog. That said, the many comments and emails about the blog over the last few weeks helped motivate and amuse everyone on this trip.
My thanks to everyone who has followed this blog on either Google or Facebook. This will be my last post but you can still reach me at kwalter30@tx.rr.com with questions, comments, or if there are pictures you would like higher-resolution copies of.
...Keith, Vicki, Keith (Sr.) & Pat
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Day 32 - 8/13 - Binghamton
Today is the first day of our second month, and it was a trip down memory lane for me.
After a morning walk around the campground lake to work off a little of last night's dinner, Vicki and I headed to Binghamton, my childhood home, for a day of sightseeing and visits.
My luck continues as I connected with my old next door neighbor and best friend Don, who not only was available for lunch, but owns my childhood home (rental property). He opened up the old house so I could grab photos and we could swap memories.
Vicki was rescued from our reminiscing by Susanna who picked her up for an afternoon of visiting and shopping. Meanwhile Don, his brother Jim and I picked up Spiedies (a local dish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiedie) and enjoyed lunch in the park.
Before returning to the campground I managed to visit another old friend I played football with, and captured photos of my old schools and church. Unlike most photos, I actually added descriptions to today's photos.
After a morning walk around the campground lake to work off a little of last night's dinner, Vicki and I headed to Binghamton, my childhood home, for a day of sightseeing and visits.
My luck continues as I connected with my old next door neighbor and best friend Don, who not only was available for lunch, but owns my childhood home (rental property). He opened up the old house so I could grab photos and we could swap memories.
Vicki was rescued from our reminiscing by Susanna who picked her up for an afternoon of visiting and shopping. Meanwhile Don, his brother Jim and I picked up Spiedies (a local dish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiedie) and enjoyed lunch in the park.
Before returning to the campground I managed to visit another old friend I played football with, and captured photos of my old schools and church. Unlike most photos, I actually added descriptions to today's photos.
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| 8-13 Day 32 |
Day 31 - 8/12 - Endicott, NY
Our trip is coming to an end. Today we RV'd the final leg from Pennsylvania to our old hometown of Binghamton, NY.
The campground we are staying at actually sits on a small lake in nearby Endicott - one of my parent's favorites. It seems to also be one of Bo's favorites as he couldn't wait to jump in and swim with the ducks.
Vicki managed to connect with our longtime friend Susanna who several years ago began studying to become a priest. Although we met and became friends on the west coast, as fate would have it, she now is Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Endicott.
Susanna made the time to come visit at our campsite and then invited us to join her at St. Paul's ice cream social where Mom and Dad knew a number of people and the local zoo was participating by bringing animals for display.
Tomorrow will be our only full day in the Binghamton area and our last full day in the RV.
The campground we are staying at actually sits on a small lake in nearby Endicott - one of my parent's favorites. It seems to also be one of Bo's favorites as he couldn't wait to jump in and swim with the ducks.
Vicki managed to connect with our longtime friend Susanna who several years ago began studying to become a priest. Although we met and became friends on the west coast, as fate would have it, she now is Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Endicott.
Susanna made the time to come visit at our campsite and then invited us to join her at St. Paul's ice cream social where Mom and Dad knew a number of people and the local zoo was participating by bringing animals for display.
Tomorrow will be our only full day in the Binghamton area and our last full day in the RV.
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| 8-12 Day 31 |
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Day 30 - 8/11 - Wapwallopen, PA
Today we broke camp getting ready for our longest travel day....almost 200 miles.
The campground was beautiful, but well off the main road. We almost thought we were lost, but then found it next to a stream.
They had ducks and fish that you could feed, even out of your hand. They had miniature golf which we tried to play after dinner, but they had closed it early. Good thing, because we got back to the motorhome just in time before another huge storm rolled through.
..Vicki
The campground was beautiful, but well off the main road. We almost thought we were lost, but then found it next to a stream.
They had ducks and fish that you could feed, even out of your hand. They had miniature golf which we tried to play after dinner, but they had closed it early. Good thing, because we got back to the motorhome just in time before another huge storm rolled through.
..Vicki
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| 8-11 Day 30 |
Monday, August 10, 2009
Day 28 - 8/9 - Front Royal, VA
Today was a lazy morning....all of us slept in and had a leisurely brunch by the pool.
Pat and Keith said they'd be by at 3:00 for an early dinner and then take us back to the motorhome to hit the road again.
We all went to Wegman's to shop for dinner....it was love at first sight...what a store! Dennis grilled hamburgers and corn on the cob and Jeannie made salad with vegies from their garden.
Pat and Keith (and Bo) got the deluxe tour of their newly-remodeled home and acreage. A perfect ending to a delightful (but brief) visit with my sister and her husband.
On the way back, we stopped at Spelunker's for frozen custard.
..Vicki
PS..should you make it to the last photo it is not just black, if you look very closely you will see my attempt to capture a firefly;)
..Keith
Pat and Keith said they'd be by at 3:00 for an early dinner and then take us back to the motorhome to hit the road again.
We all went to Wegman's to shop for dinner....it was love at first sight...what a store! Dennis grilled hamburgers and corn on the cob and Jeannie made salad with vegies from their garden.
Pat and Keith (and Bo) got the deluxe tour of their newly-remodeled home and acreage. A perfect ending to a delightful (but brief) visit with my sister and her husband.
On the way back, we stopped at Spelunker's for frozen custard.
..Vicki
PS..should you make it to the last photo it is not just black, if you look very closely you will see my attempt to capture a firefly;)
..Keith
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| 8-09 Day 28 |
Day 29 - 8/10 - Falling Waters, WV
Monday it was time to leave Virginia to visit our former Reverend and his wife for lunch and hopefully a visit to their unique home. The drive between campgrounds was only about 60 miles, so before leaving we took a final walk around the Falling Waters Campsite to enjoy the woods and free-running cows.
Arriving early, the Falling Waters Campsite turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, it was relatively expensive with few amenities and no pull-through sites.
The lunchtime visit turned out to be a bit of an adventure as we did some unexpected sightseeing in the Middletown, MD area before finally parking and waiting for our hosts to come find us. Fortunately we had chosen to park just across the street from the country club they had planned to take us for lunch.
While the lunch was good, the tour of their home turned out to be the day’s highlight. Pete and Connie live in the custom home she designed and built with her son. The floor-to-ceiling windows look out over some beautiful countryside and create a light and airy interior.
Pete shared his love of making fishing flies and other hobbies with my parents while Connie signed a copy of one of her craft books for Vicki.
Arriving early, the Falling Waters Campsite turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, it was relatively expensive with few amenities and no pull-through sites.
The lunchtime visit turned out to be a bit of an adventure as we did some unexpected sightseeing in the Middletown, MD area before finally parking and waiting for our hosts to come find us. Fortunately we had chosen to park just across the street from the country club they had planned to take us for lunch.
While the lunch was good, the tour of their home turned out to be the day’s highlight. Pete and Connie live in the custom home she designed and built with her son. The floor-to-ceiling windows look out over some beautiful countryside and create a light and airy interior.
Pete shared his love of making fishing flies and other hobbies with my parents while Connie signed a copy of one of her craft books for Vicki.
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| 8-10 Day 29 |
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