First week back on the road

We packed back up and left on Thursday the 17th for Hershey. There were 43 other Pleasure Way vans at the rally. We had such a great time seeing old friends and making new ones. It amazed us how many other PW owners have also been to Alaska  in their PW's.We had such fun talking about our trip with the other Alaska goers especially as we all did the trip a little differently and had different adventures. On Friday night about 25 of us drove our vehicles to a restaurant for dinner. What a sight we must have been to the other drivers on the road as we all come parading by one after the other. We saw a lot of heads swiveling in amazement. Funny.

Hershey Campground

4 of the 25 PW's at the restaurant.

We left Hershey on Sunday and drove to Ridgefield, Connecticut to visit old riends of mine from the days when I used to live there. (Past life) It was so nice to see Christine and Phillip again. It had been 6 years. they were so gracious. Christine is a fabulous cook and we both gained weight during the 2  days we spent there. Christine invited 3 of my old friends over for lunch on Monday and  I had a great reunion with them. Ridgefield has changed a lot. I can't believe all the  "Mansions" that have been built there.

Great friends!

Phil and Christine

We left there on Tuesday and drove to New London, CT. We stopped at the U.S.C.G. Academy as Garry wanted to get a few things at the bookstore. Then it was over to Groton, CT where we spent the night last night at the Naval Sub Training Station. We were plugged in at the Marina (Sound familiar Gail?) and had a great view out to the River. The leaves are starting to change up here. The weather is very cool at night but still in the 70's during the day and no rain.

Today we drove to Mystic and spent the day walking the Seaport. How nice it is to be "retired" as it was midweek during the school year and the Seaport was not busy at all. Garry and I saw things we hadn't seen on   our last visits years ago. No crowds or screaming children. Just old folks like us!!!! The Morgan is in drydock and we got to go aboard and see the work of restoring her in progress. We had a great time.

Mystic Seaport

Tonight we are in Newport, RI at the Navy base here. We are going to walk around that town tomorrow. In the afternoon we are going to Michaels  in S. Dartmouth, MA for a few days.  I want to get there before my grandson Alex  gets home on the bus so I can surprise him.