Sep 4, 2011 - Coast Guard Academy

We drove into New London, CT this morning to the Coast Guard Academy. The campus is open to visitors who check in at the front gate with a valid driver's license. We drove around and looked at all the changes that have been made in the last 46 years, since John entered the Academy as a 4th class cadet. We took a few pictures, then drove to the chapel for the 10:30 Protestant church service. The chaplain and his wife were very nice. He is originally from Cartersville, GA, near Atlanta. He is Southern Baptist by training. Very few people were...

Sep 3, 2011 - East Lyme and Mystic, CT

Our trip to East Lyme (which is a little bit south of New London) was short and uneventful. We saw some beautiful scenery around the water as we crossed bridges. The campground is one of the nicest we have visited. Our site is out in the open so we could get satellite tv...the Boise St. vs Georgia game is on at 8 tonight...the first game of the year for the Bulldogs. Arvy is backed in so the bedroom window has a view of the lake. I took the dogs on an exploration walk while John got Arvy set up. We left the tired pups and went in search of...

Oct 29, 2010 - Here We Are In Connecticut

From Pennsylvania, across 49 miles of lower New York, across the Hudson River, and into Connecticut. The leaves here have changed for the most part and the evergreens are showing through. Let me tell you .... speed limit in Pennsylvania 65 mph = 75 mph, New York 65 mph = 65 mph (or less), Connecticut 65 mph = 80 mph or better! All I can say is they must give out a lot of traffic tickets in New York! We arrived at Aces High RV Park (no, they don't have a casino, darn) and settled in. Beautiful weather, although a little windy. We're hoping...