Saturday July 30 2011
We left Mackinaw City KOA at 8:20, had a good nights sleep. We crossed the bridge to Canada at 2:00 (no hassles). Stopped to visit parents on the way home (1/2 hour each, we just wanted to get home at this point). As it was didn't get home till about 4, had to stop and pick up a few groceries. We have put 12,900 km on the truck this trip! We are 2 days short of being gone 8 weeks!
It was a wonderful trip. We so enjoyed spending time with our boys Josh and Joel and visiting along the way with friends and relatives, fantastic time and pretty good weather for the most part.
Family and Friends we visited on the way out west:
Manitoba - Joel - West Hawk Lake friends - Doug and Darlene Brandon
Saskatchewan - a drive thru
Alberta - cousin John and Joanne - Seven Persons (Medicine Hat area) Judy and Randy - St. Paul, Hank's sister Susie and Dale and sons Tim and Kris, friends Linda and Dick (from Ohio) but met them in Banff for a few days
British Columbia - Josh and Nikki - Chilliwack, cousin Mark and Carol and Treasure - Courtenay (Vancouver Island ) friend John - Nanoose Bay (and his friend Pat and Bill) Vancouver Island
On the way back east
British Columbia - Josh and Nikki
Alberta - sister Susie and Dale and sons,
Manitoba - Darlene and Doug - Brandon, Joel - West Hawk Lake, cousin John and Joanne - met up with them in Falcon Lake and camped
Monday 1 August 2011
July 29 2011 Mackinaw City Michigan
Friday July 29 2011
We left at 8 or maybe 9am, weren't sure. But talked to a guy and he said the time changes about 15 minutes down the road near Wakefield, so I guess we will go with 9. We stopped in Champion Michigan for diesel 4.10/g. I saw clothes drying on a clothesline and told Hank I really miss that and can't wait to hang clothes out when we get home, he told me I must be really homesick if I am wanting that! We got to Mackinaw City about 3:30 and decided to camp there for the night leaving about a 6-7 hour drive tomorrow. We stayed at a KOA that was just off the I 75, it was a nice spot and easy access onto and off of the I 75. Nice relaxing and reading for the rest of the day.
We left at 8 or maybe 9am, weren't sure. But talked to a guy and he said the time changes about 15 minutes down the road near Wakefield, so I guess we will go with 9. We stopped in Champion Michigan for diesel 4.10/g. I saw clothes drying on a clothesline and told Hank I really miss that and can't wait to hang clothes out when we get home, he told me I must be really homesick if I am wanting that! We got to Mackinaw City about 3:30 and decided to camp there for the night leaving about a 6-7 hour drive tomorrow. We stayed at a KOA that was just off the I 75, it was a nice spot and easy access onto and off of the I 75. Nice relaxing and reading for the rest of the day.
July 28 2011 Ironwood Michigan
Thursday July 28 2011
Left the camp ground about 8am. John and Joanne are going to hang around for a bit but we wanted to get a good start and across the border to the US heading home. We crossed the border at noon. They took our apples,tomatoes, lime, corn and asparagus, made me mad! Anyway we did not pay a crossing charge, but we didn't go back to ask why, guess they got enough from us with our food. International Falls is 260 km from Joel's in West Hawk Lake. We stopped and got diesel just outside of International Falls on Hwy 53 $4.17/g. We stopped in Ironwood, Michigan (we drove thru Wisconsin and Minnesota)for the night, $20. full hook up. It was really hot out so turned on the air conditioner but the hydro wasn't strong enough to keep it going so just put a fan on. It was hot in there but the fan helped for sleeping, not a great nights sleep though.
Left the camp ground about 8am. John and Joanne are going to hang around for a bit but we wanted to get a good start and across the border to the US heading home. We crossed the border at noon. They took our apples,tomatoes, lime, corn and asparagus, made me mad! Anyway we did not pay a crossing charge, but we didn't go back to ask why, guess they got enough from us with our food. International Falls is 260 km from Joel's in West Hawk Lake. We stopped and got diesel just outside of International Falls on Hwy 53 $4.17/g. We stopped in Ironwood, Michigan (we drove thru Wisconsin and Minnesota)for the night, $20. full hook up. It was really hot out so turned on the air conditioner but the hydro wasn't strong enough to keep it going so just put a fan on. It was hot in there but the fan helped for sleeping, not a great nights sleep though.
July 27 2011 Falcon Lake
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| Joel enjoying our Great Dinner! |
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| Corn, pork chops applesauce new potatoes !!!! |
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| John and Joanne colouring, they didn't go out of the lines ! |
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| Joel Joanne John |
July 26 2011 Falcon Lake
Tuesday July 26 2011
We are moving today to V1 and Johnny will be in V2 when he gets here. We are getting supper ready this morning for all of us tonight, Joel is coming too. It has been great having the internet at this site will have to remember that for next visit here. It is electric only though. Got moved mid afternoon and waited for John and Joanne, they called and will be later than expected. Hank went and picked up Joel and got some firewood. John and Joanne got here about 8:45pm, we had supper together, great to see them. We all decided that we will stay another night and spend tomorrow together and then head home. Sat out at fire till midnight! They have had a good trip to the east coast and now on their way home. Great sharing stories and getting to spend more time with Joel too!
We are moving today to V1 and Johnny will be in V2 when he gets here. We are getting supper ready this morning for all of us tonight, Joel is coming too. It has been great having the internet at this site will have to remember that for next visit here. It is electric only though. Got moved mid afternoon and waited for John and Joanne, they called and will be later than expected. Hank went and picked up Joel and got some firewood. John and Joanne got here about 8:45pm, we had supper together, great to see them. We all decided that we will stay another night and spend tomorrow together and then head home. Sat out at fire till midnight! They have had a good trip to the east coast and now on their way home. Great sharing stories and getting to spend more time with Joel too!
Tuesday 26 July 2011
July 25 2011 Falcon Lake
Monday July 25 2011
We are staying 2 more nights, Johnny is coming in tomorrow night so will stay and spend the night with them. We are now in F1, a little noisier as nearer to the main campsite road but .... we are across from the internet cafe so our internet works here pretty awesome. We went into Kenora for awhile today, picked up a few things we needed, then stopped at Joel's and left a note on his door to tell him we are still here. It is cooler today so sat and read and did the darn Crypto things again, outside when there was sun. Came in earlier, no fire tonight, and played backgammon (3 games). Watched another episode of Sons of Anarchy. We will be moving tomorrow to a new site again!!!!!!
We are staying 2 more nights, Johnny is coming in tomorrow night so will stay and spend the night with them. We are now in F1, a little noisier as nearer to the main campsite road but .... we are across from the internet cafe so our internet works here pretty awesome. We went into Kenora for awhile today, picked up a few things we needed, then stopped at Joel's and left a note on his door to tell him we are still here. It is cooler today so sat and read and did the darn Crypto things again, outside when there was sun. Came in earlier, no fire tonight, and played backgammon (3 games). Watched another episode of Sons of Anarchy. We will be moving tomorrow to a new site again!!!!!!
July 24 2011 Falcon Lake Campground
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| Guys cooking pickeral they caught this morning |
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| Deer at Joel's place |
Hank and Joel went pickeral fishing today, Hank left about 7:30, picked Joel up and drove into Kenora to Joel's friends place then went out in his boat on Lake of the Woods. They had a great time and caught 9 pickeral between them. They brought them back to our campsite and had them all cleaned waiting for supper. They got back mid afternoon and we just hung out here and visited. Supper was fantastic, best fish ever!!!!!! They cooked it in oil outside on the little burner, with a little coating on it. It was like eating candy. They thought they had too much fish but we ate all of it except 3 tiny pieces. Hank and Joel fixed our awning that had an issue, another comedy routine!!!!! Took Joel back to his place, we have had a great visit with him, wonderful to see him. We are maybe leaving in the morning, will see, we are trying to see if we can meet up with cousin John, he is on his way back from the east coast, will find out in morning if our paths will cross.
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