• Bonnie Schacht
  • Bonnie Schacht

Our New England Journey

Life was meant for good friends and great adventures" Read more
  • Trip start
    May 30, 2022

    Journey begins!!

    May 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    Travel is better with friends🙂

    Excited for this adventure to New England with Don and Barb! (And with Sitka & Kirby🐕🐶)

    First stop..Alum Creek State Park
    Only on road 2 1/2 hrs- but hey, we are retired and have time! Going to take it slow and enjoy the journey!Read more

  • Geneva-On-The-Lake

    May 31, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    Our second stop - Geneva State Park for 2 nights
    Beautiful sunset at Breakwater Beach

    From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. 
    Psalm 113:3

  • Let your light shine

    June 1, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    First lighthouses of the trip!
    Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Breakwater Lighthouse
    Also enjoyed walk along Heartland Dunes Nature Preserve

    The light shines in the darkness
    John 1:5

  • For the L⚾️VE of the Game

    June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    ✔️ check off bucket list...we made it to Baseball Hall of Fame⚾️ Cooperstown NY
    Really enjoyed the history of baseball as we walked through the exhibits
    Hall of Fame plaques were awesome to see

    Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord.
    Psalm 96:12
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  • Most northern state on journey: Maine

    June 6, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    We begin week two: we left Massachusetts, went through short distance in New Hampshire and then crossed into Maine!
    Excited to be spending the next week here.

    Great day walking around Pemaquid Lighthouse
    Beautiful coast line...rocks looked like petrified wood! Got to go up in lighthouse.
    This is only one of 8 Maine lighthouses left that still use fresnel lens for light

    Campground: Camdem Hills State Park
    Beware of poisonous catepillars ( that become browntail moths)
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  • Out and about around Camdem,Maine

    June 7, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    Went to top of Mount Battie
    Tower built in remembrance to World War 1
    Then we walked around Merrysprings Nature Center.
    2 more lighthouses:
    Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
    Had to walk 7/8 mile on granite rocks
    Owl's Head Lighthouse- active lighthouse
    Still uses fresnel lens
    Another great day in awe of God's creations
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  • Rain, rain, go away

    June 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    Left Camdem and made it to Timberland Acres RV Park, Bar Harbor in the rain!
    More rain in forecast through tomorrow -
    it rained at our Bar Harbor stop on cruise in 2016😕🌧
    Did cross a neat bridge- Penobscot Narrows BridgeRead more

  • Park Loop around Acadia

    June 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    Finally we have sunshine in Bar Harbor!🌞
    What an awesome drive..stop after stop of beautiful scenery

    1. Sierra de Monts
    Wild Gardens of Acadia
    2. Schooner Overlook
    Egg Rock Lighthouse
    3. Thunder Hole
    4. Otter Cliffs
    5. Bass Harbor Lighthouse

    Ended the trip with stops for ice cream and visit a quilt shop

    Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls;
    All Your breakers and Your waves have rolled over me. Psalm 42:7
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  • Continuing on Park Loop

    June 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Enjoying God's masterpieces
    Thunderhole was awesome- really sounded like thunder as waves crashed in hole
    Beautiful scenery at Otter Cliffs
    Thank you Darrell for venturing out on rocks to get awesome pictures of Bass Harbor LighthouseRead more

  • Let there be light! Sunrise & Hike

    June 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F

    And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. 
    Genesis 1:3-4

    Got to see beautiful earliest sunrise on US east coast..4:49am
    On Schooner Head Lookout

    ✔️ check off bucket list - hiked to summit of Cadillac Mountain
    2.2 mile up rocky mountain to awesome mountain top view
    Took 3 1/2 hours, 5.25 miles, 1686 ft elevation
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  • Forever friends

    June 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    Sometimes all you need are great friends and a thirst for adventure.

    Drove Don and Barb to top of Cadillac Mountain so they could enjoy the spectacular view!!

    Thanks Don and Barb for the great shirts for our climb ! We love them

    Enjoying this journey with friends...day 13, and
    10 to go!!!
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  • Next 2 stops: New Hampshire and Vermont

    June 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    MONDAY Day 15.... Goodbye Maine - Hello New Hampshire!
    State line on Piscataqua River

    Sure do have big mosquitoes in Maine and New Hampshire😮🦟

    Found lots of mineral Mica . .it is mined here in New Hampshire

    Exeter NH was original state capital!

    Beautiful drive with mountains around us
    Crossed Vermont state line over Connecticut River

    Campground: Winding Rivers

    First mishap of trip....waiting at gas station a lady backed into back door of our truck😮
    Praise that door still works, no one hurt, and she had insurance! Will get door fixed when we get home

    TUESDAY Day 16..Goodbye NH - Hello Vermont!

    Campground: Lake Bomoseen KOA
    Infestation of catepillars (that become gypsy moths)
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  • Journey back through New York

    June 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    Today is Greg's birthday..sorry to miss him today but will celebrate when we get home!
    I can't believe my baby is 40!!❤️

    Stopped at a cool Welcome Center in Mohawk Valley NY on the Erie Canal
    Gateway to the West
    The Erie Canal was the first major commercially
    successful connection between the East Coast and the Western Frontier. Known as "The Gateway to the West" the Canal helped fan the flames of the Industrial Revolution.

    Hiked to Chittanango Waterfalls...167 feet falls

    Next 2 nights at Green Lakes State Park Fayetteville, NY
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  • Around Chittenango NY

    June 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    Walked a little on the Erie Canal Trail and crossed bridge over canal

    Chittenango is birthplace of L. Frank Baum - author of "The Wizard of Oz"

    When in New York ....gotta have New York Style pizza!🍕

  • On the road to Jamestown NY

    June 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Will be in Jamestown 2 nights
    FRIDAY Day 19: long drive to Jamestown..very windy
    Glad to finally make it to Hidden Valley Area Campground
    Enjoyed a nice evening around campfire

    SATURDAY Day 20:
    Jamestown is birthplace of Lucille Ball
    Went to Lucy & Desi Museum
    Very interesting and fun to see pictures and props to bring back lots of memories from the TV shows!
    Fun to see colors of their apartment since we had to watch shows in black and white🤣

    Enjoyed the Riverwalk in Jamestown
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  • Next new state for our map..

    June 19, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Happy Father's Day Darrell - the best Dad to our sons and the best Pappaw to our grandsons!
    Also Happy Father's Day to Don!!
    Had Father's Day dinner at Don Patron Mexican Restaurant

    In Pennsylvania for one night at
    Keystone State Park
    Travelled along Allegheny National Forest
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  • Heading to our last campsite

    June 20, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    Leaving Pennsylvania, passing through West Virginia, then into Ohio!!
    Glad to be back in the Buckeye State!
    Staying at Dillon State Park Campground
    Enjoyed beautiful sunset overlooking Licking Valley

    From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. 
    Psalm 113:3
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  • Homeward Bound

    June 21, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Well....home is where our camper is, but heading to our homebase Batavia!

    Darrell and I love being able to travel together and look forward to continuing our travels

    After 23 days our New England  Journey is coming to an end 

    God has blessed us so much,
    Through keeping us safe in over 3000  miles of travel
    Giving us wonderful friends, Don and Barb, to share this adventure with
    And showing us His majestic creations along the way

    The Lord will keep you from all harm—
        he will watch over your life;
    the Lord will watch over your coming and going
        both now and forevermore.

    Psalm 121:7-8 NIV
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    Trip end
    June 21, 2022