Our stay at Naval Weapons Station Earle went well. I got the oil and fuel filter changed in the truck for $25 plus materials; a really good deal.. We also did some shopping for cruise clothes. Well, more like a lot of shopping!
On Sunday the 30th we hooked up, said goodbye to Earle, jumped on I-95 (NJ Turnpike) and headed north. The traffic was fairly light and the driving was easy. I had decided to just stay on 95 all the way up, risking the run over the George Washington Bridge in New York City. Since it was a Sunday, traffic in that area was not a problem but the highway certainly was. The road surface was very rough on the bridge with a lot of potholes on the Bronx side. Oh, and did I mention the bridge toll? How does $32 sound? Yep, and that didn't count what we spent the other toll cost us in PA and NJ. All in all, we spent almost $100 in fees after leaving Gettysburg!
After driving through NYC, we needed a break so I was glad for planning a stop in Old Mystic, CT for one night. After pulling into the Seaport RV Park and getting unhooked, we drove into Mystic Seaport for dinner. We chose the S&P Oyster Company, where we found the food good, but a tad on the pricey side.
After supper we walked around town for a while, enjoying the church bells playing and admiring the beautiful architecture.
10/14/2012
As you can see, it's been quite a while since I last wrote anything. I'll try to catch you up on what has been happening in our lives.
After leaving Old Mystic we headed up I-95, arriving at Hanscom AFB, MA, located just north-east of Boston. During the first week here we had planned to do a lot of sight-seeing in the Boston area but the weather didn't cooperate. We had a lot of rain accompanied with some very cool temperatures so we pretty much did a lot of indoor things.
Preparing for our Boston Harbor Cruise.
The green dome building is the exact place where the Boston Tea Party took place.
The U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Iron Sides".
Paul Revere's home.
Old North Church. "One if by land, two if by sea".
On Sunday we boarded Royal Caribbean's Jewell of the Seas in Boston for a cruise to the Canadian Maritime's and New England. Jewell is beautiful ship and our favorite on that we have been on so far. On this cruise we were joined by Joyce's family: Judy Sculatti, her mother; brother Frank Sculatti and his wife Joann; Jean
All spiffed up.
Joyce won a trip to Portofino's for us.
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.
Fairview Cemetery
"And the band played on".
This gentleman was one of the band member's that continued to play music until the end.
This lady was the one that played the harmonica to calm her children.
The number represents the order of removal from the sea.
Honoring the Titanic victims.
Captain MacDonald then took use to St. John, New Brunswick. We had not booked a tour here so all of us just walked around the town.
After an over night cruise we arrived in Portland, ME. Not much happening here but we did take a bus ride around the city and then out to Freeport to check out the fall foliage. Unfortunately, we missed most of the fall colors this year but some of the trees looked nice.
Joyce and I had a lobster lunch at the Portland Lobster Company. Great food!
This guy was once owned by George Lucas. It's now in the possession of his ex-wife.
We're back at Hanscom AFB. We'll be leaving here on Tuesday and heading down to Joint Base Fort Dix/McGuire, NJ.
More to follow.
Barry & Joyce
Acadia was the favorite camping park of my family when I was growing up. Also had a favorite park in Bangor ME. My old summer stomping grounds. I miss them. So different from ANYTHING in Texas. Your cruise sounds fantastic.
ReplyDeleteJohn and Jackie are heading back to the UP very soon. we have a workamping couple who you may remember, the Nelsons. Happy travels to you both.