• Ragnar's Ride
  • Ragnar's Ride

Solo Trip Two

The first solo trip was all about getting there and getting stuff done. This time I was on my own, with time to kill, free to explore, and figure out how to entertain three parrots on the way. Read more
  • Trip start
    August 12, 2023
  • Kingston Mills

    August 13, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    I had planned to stop at Rideau Canal, Locks 46 - 49 - Kingston Mills for a break, a walk, and lunch, but the parking lot was full when we got there, so we just took a quick pic, then kept driving.

  • The Long Way Around

    August 13, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    We meandered down quiet roads, through small towns, and magically bypassed Kingston. Not sure why Phone Bitch (google maps) decided I didn't need to go there, but I like it! I did miss one of the stops I had planned, but that's ok.Read more

  • Conservation Park

    August 13, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    The birds and I hung out at Napanee Conservation Park, just chillin' in the shade for a couple of hours, before moving to the truck stop at dusk.

  • Springside Park

    August 14, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Still sorting out nerves, the van, and what to do with ourselves, we spent most of the day here in Springside Park. It was listed as a potential overnight spot on IOverlander, and I wanted to check it out. We didn't sleep here, but it was a fantastic spot to spend the day.

    We enjoyed a lot of people watching, took a little walk along the rapids, and tidied and rearranged some things in the van. We were able to enjoy the shade on one side for most of the day, and then moved to the other side late afternoon.

    It was all fun and games until Gilligan decided he'd rather be on the roof. Bad bird. Catching him isn't the problem - he's not really going anywhere. The problem is he opens the screens for Squidward, who still isn't hand tamed. I played a bit with the screens, but haven't found a workable solution just yet.

    Slept again at Flying J.
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    Trip end
    August 15, 2023