The Flying Scotsman has left the US!
We have arrived in Barrie for our summer stay and have had a really cool run from Texas through Key West to our summer spot here north of Toronto.
One note on our may trips to the north. We have come up here many times in the last 40 years or so and have had so little problems that it is worth a comment. In only one instance in over 100 crossings we have only had a customs person come in the RV and that was north of Duluth and the person just wanted to see our bus at a really remote crossing on a slow day.
Wow ... we made the latest run to the north! We did about 4000 miles from Texas to Toronto via Key West and it was a fun trip with little or no problem.
Below is Niagara Falls from the Canadian side on a very grey and rainy day.
The only RV park that could accommodate the bus was in Niagara proper but we really love Niagara on the Lake (NOL) which is about 10 miles to the north. This region has many wineries and NOL is a super little town very similar to those in the California wine regions.
The Prince of Wales Hotel on the main street of NOL is the epitome of 1800s living and very typical of the village and surroundings .... cool place.
We have been to the Angel Inn before and they haven't changed ... I guess since 1800 or so ... a bit older than me eh, and it is always a treat. Soldiers and citizens in 1812 quaffed a lager or two in this room just about 200 years ago.
Jo-Anne's pot roast was done to perfection and melt in your mouth as my seafood bake was perfect. We are always amazed as how these small inns can make super attractive and tasty food better and more timely than the major chains ... dunno.
The KOA in Niagara was OK with gravel sites. The last time we were here we stayed at a Canpark just to the west but our site and the facilities here seem better for future reference.
Once we get settled into our summer abode in Barrie we will chat more about it but today is more about getting the sewer hose hooked, computer functional, and the power on ... yup it is close to 80 and we need the AC ... now!
