Where are we today ?
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Yup it It was cold last night but again we toasty warm here, 24 f at 5 am. But we are ready to hit the road. Just puttering around and in no real hurry. Let Suzie sleep as long as she wants.
The first picture below was the last sunset we had here in Wapakoneta long after I posted the blog. Too nice not to share.
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| our last sunset here in Ohio |
But as the sun came up this morning I got a nice walkabout, yes cold , but no wind and just bundle up and enjoy this fresh morning air. It is invigorating.
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| nice reflections buy the pond |
About 8:30 am we were all secured and on the road, a great travel day, sunny and not windy, perfect!
Heading north on I-75 a nice easy drive. Past Findlay Ohio,
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| Flag City but we did not see any Flags |
Then moving right along a bit of construction but no slow downs and easy going, very little traffic. Stopped at the Michigan welcome centre to stretch and a short break before making our way through Detroit onto the I-96 then I-94.
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| Detroit Pistons |
Easy drive around through Detroit and north on I-94 to Port Huron Michigan and our border crossing.
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| a nice quiet drive on I-94 , always enjoy this routte |
We stopped at the last rest area and made a bite to eat for lunch, Then into Maryysville to fuel our coach the last time for cheap fuel in the states. Gas $2:61 a gallon. From here only 10 miles to the Bluewater bridge into Canada.
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| getting close |
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| the bridge |
No line ups at customs a quick easy, painless crossing and in minutes back into Canada. Told him how long and what we had, fruits, veggies, lotsa meat, have a good day, gotta love it!
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| no lineups |
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| Welcome to ontario Canada! |
We now back home after another wonderful winter in the southwest, now we can hang out here for most of the summer hoping that summer or even spring, comes soon.
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Hwy 402 east then some back roads,
making our way to New Hamburg |
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| familiar territory lost of wind turbines |
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| spotted some snow by the roads, but at least not on the roads |
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| our first roundabout will see many more |
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stopped at this GOCO by Stratford to top up our propane
63.9 cents a litre. $2.42 US GALLON CDN!
last propane in the states was $3.35 US a gallon! |
Right on schedule at 3:20pm we pulled int to Suzie's brother's place by New Hamburg all set up for a bit. A nice place that we can stay for a while.
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| all setup now |
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a nice place to visit with here brother, sit and Suzie's Dad
was here as well Bonus! |
Sandy had planned supper for us a fried up some tasty farmer's sausage, mashed taters, and mixed veggies.
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| smell wonderful |
Then I made a salad and a few nibbles to got with it, was a perfect meal and a great welcome home.
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| salad and snacks |
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| Suzie so happy to see her Dad and, can you tell? |
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| lotsa good eating here |
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tasty, and filling ,
what a wonderful welcome home ! |
I headed back home to work on the blog a bit and the 4 of them got into a few games of Cards. I came back in a bit Dennis noticed from their porch that we have a nice sunset ! Not bad at all through the trees on a perfect day back home.
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| looks pretty nice through the trees |
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| a rousing few games of cards |
That was our final travel day for the winter in the USA and was wonderful as always, missing most of this cold Canadian winter weather.
Thank y'all for dropping on by an hope you had a got travel day or just a good Sunday.
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| 314 miles today |
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Welcome home!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a smooth and uneventful border crossing!!!
Thanks the crossing was very easy like usual.
DeleteEz-Pz border crossing to what we have on the other side ... ARG! Welcome home! I'm sure it'll be good to catch the boys in a few hockey games and share your year's adventures with them. Was that card game euchre? Let me know if you need a sub ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff, hope we can catch a hockey game or 2 think they are mostly done. Yes they were playing euchre, Will keep you in mind for sure.
DeleteWelcome home to Canada, you had a great winter down south. Might have to wait a while for the nice weather. Have a good summer when it arrives.
ReplyDeleteThanks John you will probably get the nice weather before we do, but I know we all enjoy it when iy get here.
DeleteGlad you made it through Detroit and home safe and sound. We have been on I-94 in bumper to bumper more than once. Our son and his wife live off of I-94 in St. Clair Shores.
ReplyDeleteEvery time we have driven through Findlay, OH I have wondered the same thing...where are the flags. Great pictures of the reflections on the ponds by the way.
Looks like you had a very nice welcome home.
Thanks Deb, it was a good drive all the way home, easy crossing as usual and a nice welcome home too.
DeleteWelcome home guys. WE certainly have had a great winter of travelling and meeting old and new friends.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time catching up with family and friends and we will see you down the road.
Thanks Bill we will be enjoying our time here as we always do, and will catch up with you guys again as well.
DeleteGlad you made it home safely. The photo of Suzi and dad is super!
ReplyDeleteThanks fun times here as usual.
DeleteWelcome home to Canada! Glad it was a nice uneventful drive for you. I think you have a nice spot for a few days too and we hope we all get the real spring soon!
ReplyDeleteSuzie looks just a wee bit happy! :)
Enjoy!
Thanks Patsy, real spring soon would be wonderful.
DeleteYup Suzie she very Happy !
Thank goodness you have a good heater. I have a feeling you'll be using it for a while. No place in the winter/spring is like Arizona. We've discovered that too with the night time temperatures.
ReplyDeleteYes we do have an awesome heater, we quite comfy.
DeleteLove the southwest!
Glad you made it back safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteThanks safe travels to you as well.
DeleteWelcome home to good old frosty Ontario. Always a great feeling to be back safely in Canada again:))
ReplyDeleteThanks Al it sure is nice, but still to cold.
DeleteGlad you are back in Ontario. Hope the weather is not too cold, we will be back @ April 20th.
ReplyDeleteIt is cold but our Blue flame heater does an amazing job !
DeleteSausages must be a Canadian thing? I see you eat them all the time. Glad you made it home. Yup you can sure tell that's Suzie's dad. Amazingly, not too long ago I was right across the river from you. Small world.
ReplyDeleteCanadian farmers always lots of sausage. She happy to see him again that's for sure. It is a small world, just never know where we will meet up again.
DeleteWelcome home to Canada. I bet you are relieved, relaxed and happy and now will concentrate on the things you want to accomplish before setting for the summer. Hope all goes well. Wish the crossing into Canada would be so nice for us too. The Ambassador Bridge is almost falling apart and there are always a million trucks traveling over the reduced lanes as well as long lineups at the border. Enjoy your stay with the family.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marlene nice to be back home and visit with friends and family again., Not much traffic for us coming into Canada usually here at Port Huron/Sarnia.
DeleteWelcome home. Hopefully Ontario warms up quickly as it should. Always nice to see family again.
ReplyDeleteSuzie sure is smiling a lot in those pictures. Enjoy your time there.
Thanks Deb should warm up soon for us, Always have fun here.
DeleteSo far it sounds as if most have had easy border crossings, hope it continues for all. What a nice place to spend a bit of time and what a wonderful dinner. All that butter on the mashed potatoes is how Ken likes his..hah.Suzies dad looks wonderful and how nice he was there to greet you all. Enjoy, glad you're home safely!
ReplyDeleteWe have always had easy border crossings especially at that crossing. Dinner was excellent as usual.
DeleteHer Dad always comes to greet us when we come home, nice to see him again.
Happy faces all around. Glad you made it safe and sound, sorry it's still so cold.
ReplyDeleteYup we all happy to get together again, Heck its only cold soon it will warm up again.
DeleteGlad you made it home safely but too bad about the one ding - hopefully a not too expensive a repair.
ReplyDeleteWe home safely , our insurance will cover most of it so not a big problem we hope.
DeleteWelcome back to Canada and what a nice homecoming you had! I hope the temperature rises more before we hit the Canadian border at the end of the month.
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Thanks Ruth to was a wonderful homecoming. Should be much better weather by the end of the month.
DeleteNice to see you arrived safely. Suzie sure is Daddy's girl. And to make you miss the south west -- propane in Prescott Valley is $1.79 :)
ReplyDeleteYes she is Daddy's girl. We do miss the southwest, $1.79 a gallon is $2.27 in Canadian finds, We be coming back there and enjoy more.
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