2026-08-02 Quiet Times Golf Outing - NY

 

A great time was had by all at the golf outing most of us thought would be cancelled due to rain!  Sonya Meisner knew better!  Thank you to Jeanne Taranto putting this outing together and Roger & Sonya Meisner for hosting.

In the photo from Left to Right:

Carole Johnson, Steel Cook, Julie Cook, Lynn Camp, Kathy Cramer, Jeanne Taranto, Peggy Bradley, Carol Baker, Rodney Baker, Sara Hart, Lynne Shannon, Dan Hummel, Lynn Wall, Linda Camp, Ralph Taranto, Herb Wall, Donna Hummel, Roger Meisner, Dave Cramer, Clarine Meisner, Tom Shannon, Sonya Meisner.

Attendees not in photo – Russ & Linda Lowmiller, Mitch Cook.

2026-07-31 Watkins Glen State Park - New York

Our trip to Watkins Glen State Park was great!  Many of our New York friends had recommended it to us when we visited Attica New York in prior years.  We finally made it this year!  Watkins Glen is located about 100 miles or two hours from Attica.  We arrived at 7:30 a.m. so we would be sure to find parking at the Main Entrance.  

We elected to take the 1.5 mile Gorge Trail, highlighted in Yellow on our way up and the North Rim Trail, highlighted in Blue on our way down.  Total round trip distance just under 3 miles.  By taking the North Rim trail down we crossed the Suspension Bridge.  It is visible from the Gorge Trail but I have to admit I didn't see it on our way up.  The Suspension Bridge, which is 85 feet above the Gorge, was much more stable than I imagined.  

Cool Photo!

We missed seeing a train cross by on our way down but we heard it!

This is what a lot of the trail looked like.

 

A field of Inukshuks!

A short video.  There had been rain in the area recently so there were several places on the trail where we got a little damp!

Break from Motorhoming - 2025 & Break from Blogspot in 2024

We took a break from traveling in our motorhome in 2025 because we moved!  Now we have a home on the golf course!  We love our new view!

We did travel approximately 3000 miles in the motorhome during 2024 visiting family and friends.  Those photos were posted on Facebook at that time.  Major stops along the way were - Billy & Susan Rascoe's home in Hertford, NC, the 2024 Am Can in upstate NY and visiting Mom in Indiana.

Pulling up Anchor at Acadia National Park

 I thought it would be nice to add a few facts about Acadia National in each of the photos below.

We decided that our last trip here at Acadia National Park would be to enjoy a relaxing cruise aboard the "Alice E" built in 1899.   We sailed with a company called Sail Acadia out of Southwest Harbor. 

Fact 1.  Acadia is the only National Park in the Northeast and the smallest of all National Parks. 

 We sailed on the Alice E which is the oldest Friendship Sloop still in use. The boat accommodates six passengers and the captain. Here we are motoring out of the harbor.  

Fact 2. One of the park’s peaks, Cadillac Mountain 1530 feet high, just happens to be the tallest mountain on the Eastern Seaboard.

It was an overcast foggy day, but our Captain said the visibility was good enough to sail.  He had over 50 years' experience with sailing, so he knew what he was doing. 

Fact 3. From Oct. 7th through March 6th, Cadillac Mountain is the first place in the United States where people can see the sun rise.

 

The boat was 42' feet long and was equipped with small cabin. 

Fact 4. Over four million people visit Acadia each year.

After the sails were released and set, Captain Chris showed us a map of the harbor and our route for the trip.   

Fact 5.  Arcadia was created solely by private land donations, and Acadia, a French word means "Heaven on Earth."

We waited many years to travel the Northeast and our travels through Prince Edwards Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Acadia National Park were worth the wait.  The people, places and events were sensational. We shared many great photos on our blog, but many great memories were shared by us. If you ever get the opportunity to visit these areas, you will have a trip of a lifetime.