We've had a great time staying with Joyce in Chicago. She has a closed-in back porch where Kenobi can watch squirrels, birds, and a small bunny. I've enjoyed my coffee out on the porch each morning as Kenobi sits and watches all the fury critters. He'll pace with the squirrels when they come up close,... Continue Reading →
We had planned to stay at Allegheny National Park for three nights. Our arrival was later than expected, so there wasn't much time to hike Friday. We wandered around the camp area and explored a little before going to sleep. Kenobi wasn't fond of the tent. He examined it as he does everything. Our first... Continue Reading →
We arrived in Allegheny Nat'l Park early Friday evening after enjoying a leisurely late breakfast with the French family that was staying at the B&B, a last walk around the falls, and a pleasant drive. I was very thankful to not be arriving at Niagra Falls when I was leaving. Traffic was backed up onto... Continue Reading →
We arrived in Chicago after 9:00 at night. It was a longer drive with a lot of construction on I80, but we enjoyed the rest areas with gas stations and fast food. The best thing about the stops, for us, is the dog walking areas. Some stops have small, fenced areas with water bowls and... Continue Reading →
After a great night's sleep, we were ready for a full day of hiking. We started out on the path that leads to Niagara Falls National Park, walked right past all of the attractions that say, "No dogs allowed," and kept heading up along the river to the Gorge Trails. This was hiking! We grabbed... Continue Reading →
Our first day out, we walked to Niagara Falls National Park. It's about an eight-minute walk from the Hanover House. We wandered the entire walking trail on the U.S. Side. Not much of a hike, but a really nice walk. We started around Goat Island, ventured out across Three Sister's Islands and back, and continued... Continue Reading →
We got a late start. On the way we encountered road work, accidents (One so bad a car was overturned.), sudden downpours that reduced visibility to what seemed to be one foot, a tornado warning, and NYC rush hour. Google maps estimated time of trip was just under seven hours. We left at 5:00 pm.... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is the big day! We sitting around waiting for the movers to call and arrive. Painful. The apartment is a mess. This was the most difficult move I've ever made, and I've done a lot of moving. It's not just gathering everything up to take to a new home. There is a garbage pile... Continue Reading →
Four days until we fight traffic out of NYC. Yesterday was the last day of school (I teach H.S. English in the Bronx.), so I'm able to put all of my energy into packing and prepping. The only problem is I'm overwhelmed and feel scatty. Today, my plan was to get Kenobi out early for... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I received two books: Steinbeck's "Travels with Charley" (first on my summer reading list) and Camping for Dummies which should be titled "Don't Panic." I am panicking. There is so much to do before the movers arrive on Monday afternoon. Don't get me wrong, I've started packing--have the majority of my stuff packed, but... Continue Reading →
On the Trails with Kenobi 