Post #8

Better Nathan?

Not sure how they live with beards down here in the south. Humidity makes it awfully frizzy, unkempt, and downright unmanageable.

Let's all cheer for a moment of sublime whimsy.

Post #5

So Tennessee started off slow, but closed well. I honestly don't know how the state functions with only four workdays in a week. Apparently everyone closes on Monday, or at least three restaurants, a museum, and a multitude of other shops and stores were all closed today. Anyhow, the Jack Daniel's Distillery was neat, and the live music and BBQ downtown was good, so all in all, +10 points for Nashville and Tennessee.

Pics below...

Vid #7

Probably the most surreal experience so far, Hershey Chocolate World. Just wow. We pull into Hershey PA with a gigantic thunderstorm brewing, dark clouds looming, warm, sticky air threatening to undo our wonderful day in the Amish country, and take a step into Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Imagine 10,000 people all clamoring to fit into a Disneyland type ride with flashing lights, singing cows, chocolatey smells, and a bizarre narrator. Awesome.

Post #3

East Coast America...

Very cool. For those following the progress, we're in Philadelphia today, leaving for DC. We spent two days in Boston, a day in Hartford, two days in NYC, and 3 days here in Philadelphia. Lotsa neat things to see and do, so maybe I'll just post some pics.

Post #2

It turns out the bus is taking the same route that we are so I have a few more moments to spare.

Ummm, GPS devices can be devious little machines. For example, ours took us past Fenway at the same time as a Red Sox game was just beginning. Just devious.

Post #1

Posting from the road . . . literally.




We're somewhere between Providence, RI and Hartford traveling 65 mph and using free wifi from a bus, I'd love to add more to this post but wifi from a bus is a bit sketchy.

Till next post. :-D

Roger

Post #1

So if anyone ever makes it out to Freeport, Maine, you should check out the LL Beane giant shoe, and Pedro O'Hara's Irish/Mexican Cantina. Apparently Pedro O'Hara immigrated to Mexico due to the 1847 irish potato famine, and the cantina was born. Anyhow, shout out to Emily our chatty server (quite a nice young woman).

Since we left Chicago, we've stayed with an assortment of relatives and camped a few times at Walmart/Flying J/truck stops/parks. Did you know that Walmarts usually let you camp even if there are"no overnight parking" signs posted? True.

We also learned that the entire city of Toronto doesn't always smell like sewage, only when they're in the middle of a garbage worker strike. Not a good image folks, probably want to clear that negotiation up pretty quick. Though the CN Tower is pretty neat.

Tomorrow is the DeLorme Globe in Freeport, then the beach, then Boston with Scott and Miracle, and on down the east coast. Also any ideas on how to easily store the ever-growing collection of videos we have would be appreciated. We're running out of hard drive space. More soon.

P.S. (10 points for the first comment to correctly identify the appropriate math theorem embedded in our posts)

Post #2

Sorry folks, been a while since we've updated (Chicago I think), but the good news is that's because we've been busy! Today I write to you from the beautiful town of Truro, Nova Scotia (Canada for those who wonder). We've been spoiled rotten by our great aunt Sophie who ran a B&B for several years. Suffice it to say, she know how to cook, and we know how to eat.

Since Chicago, we've visited

South Bend, IN
Canton, OH,
Niagara Falls, NY
Toronto, ON
Ottawa, ON
Montreal, QC
Quebec, QC
Moncton, NB
Truro, NS
Halifax, NS
Baddeck, Cape Breton Island

Quite good all. And for those who make it all the way to Cape Breton Island, we suggest going to Inverness and then turning off the main road to a trailhead called Sight Point. About 10-15 great hiking trails along the cliffs and woods with amazing views of the North Umberland Strait. Also nearby the only single malt whisky producer (can't call it scotch if it's not in scotland) in North America. Glenora Distillery (www.glenoradistillery.com).

More to come.