Econo Lodge Hadley

... left the parking the garage the rain started up again. After getting stuck in traffic 3 different times we arrived at Shenandoah National Park around 5 pm. We spent the evening sleeping in the back of the Volvo in a normal campsite.

Hello All:
This is my first travel blog so I welcome comments - good and bad - to help me craft something that may be interesting to somebody. Don't expect frequent updates as I don't spend a lot of time in internet cafes, or at hotel computers, when I'm travelling as there is always so much to see and do, and too little time to do it all. When I do update, you can expect details of journeys, meals and hotels, as these are things that are (usually) enjoyable for me.
Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States tobyh

... mom's home made waffles and drinking a hot (now luke warm) coffee poured over ice that you drove 8 miles to get. The most walking I do now is from the upstairs to the downstairs.

I do not think I will miss Boston per say, but already have withdrawals from its bountiful harvest: fresh baked sprouted wheat sandwiches with homemade hummus, sprouts, carrots, lettuce, cucumber, onion and a curried ginger vinaigrette ...

Last night at work... tears at the edge of my eyes all night. A gift from Maria... a hug from Andy, breakfast with my girls and a new shiny ring... going to miss the people who have begun to form me into the nurse i want to become... ive been blessed to see these amazing icu-ers in action and have them show me by example what compassion is, what knowledge is, and at 3am and Dr. Weinstock has to be called... what bravery is. Ive ...

... looked as if they had all stood in a mist shower when they got back to me. We all made it off the mountain. Only two people tumbled (with no major injuries) ... Ellen Templin and Lisa ... Billy hiked the trail mostly barefoot (rumor has it that he is part hobbit) ... Sarah S stopped saying "Eew" once she got both feet wet.

We returned to the house for a little more swimming, and a little more rain. The end of another great day.

After lunch in New Haven, we're off to visit the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. Unfortunately, we got there at 4:00pm just as they were about to close. I just got some souvenirs and we had some ice cream before leaving for Chiqui's house in CT. Chiqui cooked the Alaskan King Crab legs for dinner, maybe the best crab I've ever tasted!

... up the road on Rt. 20 in Chester. We passed the jail where Ariana is working! Doug walked us around the farm - snow deep and over your knees when you fell in....so many bushes. I gathered lots of information but I don't think I am ready for being a berry farmer! Ariana, Drew and I bought lots of deals at Deals and Steals!! and, then, had the best sushi ...

... was awesome! It took a few seconds for us to open the awning, throw a blanket on the ground and grab some chairs.

After lunch we headed our separate ways. When we got home, Sami had no problem backing the camper into our driveway! We removed everything, did what minor clean up was left and the camper was re-packed and ready for our next trip!

... we arrived at the park, the kids immediately took off to get in line for their favorite rides while we headed off to the water park to get ourselves situated for the day.

We spent a fun filled day, stopped at Nicky's for pizza on our way back to the campground and returned to Sodom Mountain for a campfire and s'mores.

I've spent the last week or so packing and re-packing the camper trying to find just the right place for everything. I am sure after we use it a few times, I will be rearranging it again!

We left to meet Don & Steph at Exit 22 of the Thruway and will following them across the Mass Pike into Massachusetts and to our campground. The weather was rainy and ...