Grand Tour 2008 Begins

We left Mooers Forks at 6:30 sharp. Nice sunrise, full tank and an interminable drive to Watertown. Finally got to the 81 and headed towards Lockport, NY. GPS sent us on a country road for the last 26 miles. With a GREAT piece of driving, we crossed a One-Lane bridge built in 1921. Had to necotiate a 90 degree turn to get on it. I thought I would have to undo the Toad to make it.

Niagara Falls is great. The US side is much more scenic, but not as spectacular. The Canadian side is all about Casinos, T-Shirts and stuff, while the US is about parks, picnics and families. The town, however, is kinda nasty. Campground rates a 5




We then headed to Sanduski, Ohio. 2 Day stop here. The drive was rather windy from Gustav and hit a little rain.

Bypassed Cleveland. Besides RockNRoll Hall of Fame, it did not seem to deserve a stop.

Sanduski is a nice old town, refurbished to it's glory days.

However, the area is dominated by Cedar Point Amusement. So, it is kinda tacky. And Very Expensive.

Campground is $27, with discount. See the cabins....$70 per night.

Thanks Paul......

> > Gentle thoughts for today.

> > > Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car. > >

When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. > >

A penny saved is a government oversight. > >

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. > >

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends. > >

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement. > >

He who hesitates is probably right. > >

Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ' XL.' > >

If you think there is good in everybody, you haven't met everybody. > >

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame. > >

The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.
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There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt .> >

Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs?'> >

On Aging: > >

Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. > >

The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. > >

Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way. >

I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. > >

When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra. > >

You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks. > >

One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. > >

Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable. > >

First you forget names, then you forget faces. Then you forget to pull up your zipper. >

Pool Time !!!

Today was super. 84, sunny and a slight breeze. In the pool at 8 am. Staff thinks we are nuts. It was so cold this morning, they said. It was 71 degrees. Pool is heated and hot tub is at 104.

Went back and did some housekeeping and then back to he pool for 2 hours. And no one else was in the pool.

Took a walk to the river. There are flying fish there, and they really fly.....

Got checked out by the dogcatcher/gatortrapper. She has shown dogs twice at Westminster.

One guy arond here has a golf cart made to look like the 24 car ( Nascar ) and another has a 8 car. Maybe they will race this weekend...LOL

Will post pics tomorrow.

TTFN