Left Detroit area and crossed the border into Canada. Stayed in a campground at Fort Erie, Ontario for the next three nights. Great campground with a lake (old limestone quarry) and run by really nice people. We were backed-up to the lake.
Sept. 27
Drove to Niagara Fall today. Had to search for a place to park. Dick wanted to park (illegally) at the police station. We finally found a lot that only charged $7. The falls are impressive from the Canadian side. We watched the Maid of the Mist boats go up to the falls. We drove the Jeep across to the American side to check out the view from there. We couldn't park close so didn't even get out of the car. Dick picked the restaurant for lunch and picked the Anchor Bar. It is located in downtown Buffalo, NY. That is where Buffalo Wings originated so that, of course, is what Dick ordered and the food was very good.
Sept. 28
Rain today so we were glad we had seen the falls yesterday. Drove the Jeep up to Niagara on the Lake area. Lots of fruit stands and just beautiful country. Went into the little village of Niagara on the Lake were there were shops and lots of people, even though it was raining. Didn't buy anything but it was a quaint area to see.
Sept. 29
Crossed the border again into the US and drove a 2 lane highway through small towns in New York. Houses pretty much lined the highway with large yards and some farm land out behind. The trees are turning beautiful colors. We couldn't believe the many different hews of red, yellow and orange. There is still some green intermixed. Lots of places selling pumpkins out of their front yards. We really enjoyed the drive where we could see the countryside. We have avoided toll roads so far and pick primary highways instead. We camped in the 1000 Island area of New York. It is located along the St Lawrence Seaway where it enters Lake Ontario. This is quite a tourist area with boat rides and lots of sightseeing.
Sept. 30
Hard rain today so we decided to stay put another day. It rained hard for 12 hours and a large puddle formed around our motor home. We couldn't get out our door without getting our feet wet. Went into town to do laundry because too much rain to do anything else. We did shop in the resort town of Alexandra Bay and found rain jackets for 50% off. Dick and I each bought jackets. The news said 2 to 4 inches of rain fell in the area today.
Oct. 1
Headed East today. The sun was shining when we left in the morning. We followed the St. Lawrence for about 100 miles before turning up into Canada again. Saw another Amish buggy going along the highway. That is something we would never see if we were traveling an interstate or toll road. We traveled through Montreal with bumper to bumper traffic. It took us an hour to travel through the town of Montreal. We went through a tunnel that goes under the St. Lawrence Seaway. Our next stop is the city of Quebec. We are staying in a campground across the St. Lawrence in the little town of Levis. Started raining again before we got here. Lots of water everywhere.
Oct. 2
We have been traveling for one month now and gone over 4000 miles.
Sunshine today, yea!! Parked our car in the town of Levis and took the ferry over to Quebec. That was easier than trying to find parking in Quebec. We got off the ferry right in the old town of Quebec. What a beautiful place. A grand hotel, Chateau Frontenac, overlooks the St. Lawrence and is a focal point of the area. We had a fun day going into the shops and seeing the old section of town. We had lunch in one of the many restaurants in the area. It is hard getting around the Provance of Quebec because highway signs are in French with very little English. Tomorrow we go to the Maritime Provinces.
Definitely Happy Travels, Barb
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| Henry Ford Museum |
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| Niagara Falls, Canada |
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| Trees in fall colors |
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| Chateau Frontenac, Quebec |
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