Hilton Garden Inn Syracuse East Syracuse

We had a nice, quiet, chilled out day. So relaxed, in fact, that I completely forgot that we had any plans, but finally realised we were going to Scott's parents (pre-Thanksgiving) when he had his coat and shoes on and I was still in my PJ’s.

Had my first taste of pumpkin pie and spent the evening chatting about all the Thanksgiving food preparations and what to expect tomorrow.

Waffles for breakfast again! Today we went for a walk up to a really pretty waterfall and had lunch by the lake in Ithaca, sandwiches with ham, cheese, pickles, salami and mustard (which I made btw). Then a little drive up to Scott's parents place with a detour around his home town, was cool to see the farm where he grew up.

Met Scott’s family and had fish and chips for dinner, just like home! Quiet evening in front of Fox News and making plans for the next week.

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... heading north through the finger lakes. The trees are just beginning to change (maybe 15% of peak) and that was nice. I was amazed by the number of wineries as we drove through the finger lakes region. We really don't need Nancy Pelosi OR her wineries. The drive was really nice, and we are not scheduling as many miles per day as we have in the past. It was my bright idea to sample local color for lunch, so we stopped in downtown Pen Yan NY, at a ...

... bags of cheese curds, all for prices cheaper than you would find them anywhere else. One of the winemakers told how some french men came to America and found the finger lakes region very simular to the vallies in france. It is an up and coming region with a multi million dollar training facility, raising young PHD's in winemaking. They also mentioned that this last July was the coldest this state has had in 125 years, just my luck.


Pride ...

31 hours at the fair
11hrs sunday rainy - briana - got sick
6hrs monday hot - gma
6hrs wednesday cruisier - mandy and nathan hamm - got burnt
4hrs friday night switchfoot
4 hrs Saturday night Boyz II Men

highlights:
jeff dunham
bobby flay
switchfoot
corn on the cob
1 dollar baked potato with everything
sand sculpture
funell cakes
dippin ...

... fantasy, my favourite! I would have bought some if I didnt already have so many on the list occupying space in my head. There was good entertainment. The young girls doing that river dance thing. I find it funny that a culture can create an entire dance genre that consist of absolutely no arm movements! Strange? think on that for a while. :) One guy made jokes at scottland's expense and sang some traditional and entertaining songs. One was turra lurra in elam fudd's voice ...

... lol We drove thru the Rv park located about a 1/2 mile away. It is a nice Rv park with paved sites and a heated pool.

I found the following info. while I was searching the web and I figured I would share it in case we want to check it out next year.Yard Sale



Gas is $ 2.65 a gal.


Your Rv Friends,



Rv Dude, Rv Diva & Rv Seven

It was raining on the way to Denny's for breakfast and we were going WEST! Only a couple of blocks, when we got done, the rain was down to just a drizzle. by the time I got to Waterloo (Birthplace of Memorial Day) it was raining but within a couple of miles, at Seneca Falls ( the home of Women's Rights Hall of Fame) it had quit. The bike and I were filthy but making great ...

... the concrete walls are in better condition than the Welland and the fenders will not be rubbed raw by the broken concrete. Minetto is an example of the initiative and effort put forth by small communities to attract tourists to stop and visit their area. We are at a brand new dock, equipped with electricity, a washroom, shower area and small park nearby, all FREE. Apparently there will be more of these areas in the miles ahead. Tips for sailors Fender boards - a 2x6 or 2x8 ...