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 →
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 →
As of yesterday, Kenobi and I have been together for one year. It's been quite a year with paw cuts, allergic reactions, new territory, many friends, and a couple not-so-friendly encounters, but overall a wonderful year with happiness and warmth. Kenobi makes friends everywhere he goes, and people are always asking to pet him. Small... Continue Reading →
I'm not a camper. The last time I camped was in Japan at a non-threatening, non-wooded area with an experienced camper who seemed to be going way overboard for the particular situation. I am interested in camping and relish the idea of being surrounded by nature and few humans. I've been in NYC constantly since... Continue Reading →
We walked to the vet today in order to get vaccinated against Lyme Disease. Kenobi received a load of shots, poor boy. I received a long run-down on all of the diseases ticks can cause, how to recognize them, and what it takes to cure them. She made careful mention of the diseases I can... Continue Reading →
There are only 10 days left until we hit the road. Some adjustments to the original plan: not the ultimate road trip, longer stays along the way, and camping. We only have six weeks for our road trip, so the ultimate is out. But the good news is that having a trial run will help... Continue Reading →
On the Trails with Kenobi 