Reset search
East Coast 2017East Coast 2017
SatelliteEdit route

East Coast 2017

September - October 2017
A 31-day adventure by Dave Read more
  • 32footprints
  • 2countries
  • 31days
  • 274photos
  • 0videos
  • 3.3kmiles
Follow Calendar Share Bucket list
Date ascending
  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 9

    New York's Finger Lakes

    September 22, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

    We left early and drove to Canandaigua, NY to start our scenic tour of New York's Finger Lakes. While in route we passed a body shop that had a strange bubble car parked in their lot. I had to swing back for a photo. Then we spotted a road-side produce stand that was striking and had to turn around again. Back to the Finger Lakes...they (eleven) were glacially carved mostly running north to south. The suggested tour we are following starts in the northwestern corner of the lakes and winds through several small towns each more quaint than the last. We stopped at the Dr. Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars in Hammondsport and sampled locally produced wines. This area is the second-largest wine region in the nation. There are over 130 Wineries and some 50 breweries. While in Hammondsport, we stopped at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Mr. Curtiss built some of the earliest motorcycles starting around 1901. He set a land speed record in 1907 with a Curtiss V8-powered motorcycle. The V8 was designed for use in an airplane and was remarkably small. He went on to build some of the earliest commercially produced airplanes. Likely his greatest claim to fame is the invention of the "fifth wheel" trailer connection system. We are staying in Corning this evening. Before the sunset, I spent 45 minutes greasing/oiling the chassis, water pump, distributor, and chasing squeaks that always develop on a long trip. We are about 1800 miles into our trip at the end of today.Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 10

    Finger Lakes (Day 2)

    September 23, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    Second day of our Finger Lakes tour started in Corning, NY. When in Corning, look at glass. We went to the Corning Museum where Jean took lots of pictures. I tried to keep up with her but when I would stop to read the placard with a glass piece and look up she had moved on. She really enjoyed it. I had signed up to make a glass pumpkin for a very special 8 year old (Olivia) who is really into Thanksgiving. It turned out it required no skill on my part to complete it but blow through the tube to expand the glass. We left Corning around noon and continued our route that wound through the lakes. There were some great views and the towns we passed through were quaint.
    We traveled through: Corning, Elmira, Horseheads, Watkins Glen, Lodi, Trumansburg, Ithaca, Aurora and Skaneateles. It was getting late in the day so we cruised to Watertown, NY for the evening.    Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 11

    Ottawa Downtown Tour

    September 24, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    We traveled to Ottawa, Ontario this morning arriving shortly after noon. While crossing the border we drove across a bridge with steel decking. The decking made the car lurch left to right as the tires aligned with the slats in the bridge decking. The second photo: A monument was built to honor the men who fought in WW 1 and then was later rededicated to all military who served in forgein wars. There are two military personnel posted at the site and when there is a change of the guards, the replacement guards along with a Commander and bagpiper in full dress march to the monument and have a short ceremony. After the exchange of guards, the group marches away to music by the piper. It was good to see. We booked a tour on an anphibious bus...yup, a bus that floats. They close the loading ramp in back, tell us where the life jackets are and then later in the tour, drive right into the river. I did not notice many (any) leaks.
    After the tour, we ate at an outdoor restaurant about a block from the US Embassy. After eating, we drove most of the loop we made on the bus with the car. I wanted to stop at the gated US Embasador's residence but Jean could not be coerced into ringing the bell...I couldn't do it...I was driving.
    We saw the Parliament Building, War Museum, Museum of History, the Prime Minister's residence, National Museum, National Gallery, US Embassy and then the views from the river. It has been unusually hot where and while we have been traveling the past week. The usual temp in Ottawa this time of the year is 19 degrees Celsius. Today it was 31. So much for planning a road trip in the fall to avoid the heat. We have been moving early in the day to avoid the worst.    Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 12

    Quebec City

    September 25, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    We started out early from Ottawa with a full tank of gas and I removed all avoidances from the GPS. We had not traveled more than 30 miles and I noticed the road ahead on the GPS screen was passing over water in a strange arc. As we passed through the opening in the trees lining the road, we could see we were about to travel on a ferry. It was a pleasant surprise. About 200 miles into our drive, a young lady in a very sleek and new crossover came up alongside us and then fell back. She came up again with the passenger side window down and took a picture of us. She then slowly pulled ahead of us and was about 8 car lengths ahead of us when I noticed she was drifting towards the shoulder and guardrail on the left. A pickup was beside us following her when she hit the guardrail, threw a shower of gravel and then swerved back on to the lane partly sideways. I saw it coming and was on the brakes waiting to see which way I would need to go if she did not pull out of the swerve. She got it under control before we reached her. I would like to ask her if she got a good picture.
    The colors are starting to show as we approached Quebec City. We arrived at our hotel at about 3:00. We will check what there is to do and report....
    Well we walked to Old Quebec and looked around. Took some photos and ate supper at a sidewalk resturant. We recommend the salmon.    Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 13

    Quebec City Bus Tour and St. Georges

    September 26, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    We took an early "Hop On" bus tour this morning and did not hop off during the route. We went to the top deck where we could get good pictures. We were finished with the tour by 11:30. We checked out of our hotel at noon. It is predicted to reach record highs again today so we made a stop shortly after noon at the Joan of Arc memorial park and took some photos and then drove to Saint Georges, 90 Kilometers south, where we have a room for the evening. I would guess we will avoid the heat for the rest of the day.Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 14

    Drive to Bar Harbor

    September 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    We passed through customs at 8:00 am. The border patrol went back twice to check our plate. He smiled when he returned the second time and said "And Pioneer plates too."
    We were on a Scenic Byway called Old Canada Road. Jean took some good photos which you will see below. There were multiple moose crossing signs along the highway. I wanted to see a moose; Jean did not. About 140 miles into the drive, the skies became overcast and we drove through a heavy mist for about 20 miles. 40 miles from Bar Harbor, the skies had cleared. The temperature in Bar Harbor is in the low 60's; comfortable after the past few days of heat. There was a roadside timber retaining wall just north of Moscow, Maine that the residents decorated with birdhouses. The roads through northern Maine provided the best "drive" of the trip so far. Beautiful scenery. We arrived in Bar Harbor around 2:30 and moved luggage into our room. We walked to a cafe known for their lobster rolls and we shared one. Ooh...good! We are about 2800 miles into our trip.Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 16

    Bass Harbor Light Station

    September 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    About 12 miles from Bar Harbor lies Bass Harbor's Light Station. This lighthouse has the distinction of being the most photographed lighthouse in Maine. The lighthouse is still in operation and the residence attached to it is occupied by an active Coast Guard member.
    After leaving the lighthouse; we stopped at the Seal Cove Auto Museum. The museum chronicles the 15 year debate of whether to allow automobiles on the island starting around 1900. It also displays about 100 early autos and motorcycles. The displays of the autos and the yarn of the debate made for an interesting stop.
    We had a late lunch at Bar Harbor Inn and then some maintenance on the car filled the rest of the afternoon. Checked and topped the lube in the differential and overdrive. Greased the chassis and adjusted the brake wedges a couple clicks.    Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 17

    York Harbor & Ogunquit Beach

    September 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Today was mostly road time traveling south on Coast Highway 1. Took a photo at the pier at New Harbor and checked out Ferry State Park. Ate a late lunch at Maine Diner. As good as any chowder I can remember. Happened upon a car lot filled with classic cars so I stopped. They had a building on the far side of the lot as wide as the lot and about 60 feet deep full of the cars he did not want exposed. There was a 29 Phaeton stuffed between other makes and models that was a pretty good restoration. There were no prices on any of the cars. I took photos of a F1 Ford and a Mercury pickup of similar age. They were both original but somewhat restored. Stopped at Ogunquit Beach because Jean read it was rated one of the best beaches. We staged a lobster infested Model A photo for the benefit of Lucas and Alex back in New Prague who are 8 and 6 years old. We caught the lobsters and are taking them back for them. We are staying in York Harbor for the evening.Read more

  • TravelerEast Coast 2017
    Day 18

    Road to and from Boston

    October 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    The drive to Boston on Coastal 1 and 1A lead us through Portsmouth, Hampton, NH, Newburyport, Ipswich, Essex and Salem. We stopped for some photos at a coast side antique warehouse and had a very entertaining conversation with one of the owners and some patrons. They enjoyed that we were experiencing our trip in our old car. Leaving downtown Boston, we took advantage of Interstate 93 due to the late hour. Traffic on the freeway was a breeze compared to inner Boston.Read more

  • 2024© FindPenguins
  • Home
  • About us
  • Blog
  • Group Tracking
  • Press
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy & Cookies
  • Support
  • Legal notice
  • English