Monthly Archives: September 2011

A Return to First Class Travel at 22 Miles per Ton

Again the weathermenpersons got it wrong, instead of waking up to a grey overcast day it was clear blue skies and a little cooler than forecast. After breakfast we set off for Essex Connecticut. Essex is about 80 miles south of … Continue reading

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JoAnn Fabric Coupons Should be Banned!!

The rain continued through the night, then cleared away this morning. However the sky was overcast and showers didn’t seem too far away. After breakfast we did our usual e-mail check, and Lyn got all excited…. More JoAnn fabric coupons … Continue reading

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Good bye Humidity

A much clearer and cooler day, still got to the mid 70’s but the humidity has gone. Finally the rain they have been promising for the last week has arrived (1015 at night!). Not a very productive day at all. … Continue reading

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Mountaineering (again)

Yet again the weather people got it wrong. After a foggy start the morning turned out to be sunny and warm. After our previous mountaineering experience, we decided to try again. This time we checked the height of the mountain before … Continue reading

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Helicopter 1 Me 0

Well despite the forecast, it turned out a pretty nice day, mostly sunny around 80F. Lyn headed off to do the laundry while I had the dubious pleasure of washing out the black water (toilet waste!) tank. Actually nowhere as … Continue reading

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Help Us Decide!

Today was hot, humid but dry. We took advantage of the weather and headed out to Newport, Rhode Island… I know I said Providence yesterday, but today it was Newport. Newport is about 90 miles away and took us a couple … Continue reading

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Where has all the rain gone??

Woke up to 70 degree temperatures, but still humid. The good news…. no rain all day. We took a walk around the campground which as full as we had seen it. Quite surprising considering the forecast. After lunch Lyn decided … Continue reading

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Wet and Less Humid

Another wet day….. it’s worse than being in the UK! Luckily we both have a number of hobbies to keep us occupied as the forecast is for rain and or showers for the next week. Hopefully we’ll get a few … Continue reading

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Wet and Humid

Although the temperature has gone back up, lows around 60 and highs around 78 the humidity has risen and there was plenty of rain overnight and this morning. Today was a shopping (groceries) day, apart from that we didn’t go … Continue reading

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Boston Bound

Summer is back, twenty four hours with no heating!! Woke up to a foggy start to the day, but it soon started to burn off. We headed out to the Mass Turnpike for the 80 mile journey east. As you … Continue reading

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