Travel Log

Our travel log isn't that extensive - really - it's not!  There are some folks out there who are on the road way more than we are.  Here's a brief list of our travels.  I'll be expanding on this log in more detail once I remember where the heck we've been.  Stay tuned...

The Ryba boys are dredging in Oswego.  We're parked at Yesterday's RV Park for a two to three week stint.  Jo gets one more trip to Alexandria, Ontario before we head off to Ohio.

The Ryba boys are dredging in Rochester and Irondequoit.  We've made ourselves at home at South Shore RV Park.  Jo gets to bounce back and forth between Sodus Point, New York and Alexandria, Ontario for the summer.  This is the closest she's been to home in years!!

On our way to Rochester, New York, we decided to stop off at Kenisee Grand River Campground to visit with friends.  What a big freaking mistake that turned out to be.  Kenisee USED TO BE one of our favorite campgrounds, but after this weekend, we won't be back.  Here's the story...

Kenisee Grand River is quite a large campground.  They have very few full hook up sites, most having metered water and electric.  They have the worst pull through section I've seen.  It's not a great campground, but the people who camp there are tops!!  The biggest reason that Kenisee isn't a great campground is simple - the owners.  It appears that the campground rules that they impose do not apply to them.  The owners have a husky name Thunder who is allowed to run loose at all times (I wonder who picks up his poop??).  The problem is that this dog is NOT friendly.  He has a reputation of attacking other dogs at the campground.  Rumor is that two dogs have been killed already.    Complaints have been made to the owners, but these complaints fall on deaf ears.  While we were setting up our rig, Thunder came over to our lot.  He proceeded to pounce on our dog - who by the way was tied and could not get away!  I shudder to think of what might have happened had I not been standing right there.  After complaining to the office person, and threatening to beat this dog should he return to attack again, I was told that nothing would be done.  Do I risk a huge vet bill or worse - the death of my beloved pet - because some potato head has a ticking time bomb in this campground in the form of a loose husky??  Nope!  Not gonna do it!  We visited with friends, hitched up, and left promising ourselves that we would never return to this park.  Now, here's how the park handled this situation.  After we left, we were blacklisted from the park, but we only found this out through a friend.  Kenisee has never addressed us personally on this issue.  It's unprofessional, to say the least.  If Thunder the disgruntled campground dog attacks again - I hope the owners SUE!  I'll gladly testify!!   Kenisee... the NOT so happy place!!

We're back at Bev's place!  Steve is busy working on Mackinaw Island as Ryba puts in a new, state of the art marina.  The job will run all winter which means no going south for us this year.  Bummer!!  Bev is getting ready to leave for Florida so I'm going to stay at her place over the winter months.  Lucky for me, Bev's got a big wood stove.  You know I'm going to have that thing cranking BIG time.  I've been spending my time trapping mice, shooting squirrels and counting deer. 

June 2007 to August 2007 - Manistee, Michigan

As Steve works on a water outfall  project in the city, I spend my time teaching myself HTML.  The pipe assembly portion of Steve's work is taking place in an old coal yard.  You can't imagine how cruddy he is when he gets home.  He's my dirty white boy!

June/July 2007 Side Trip - Alexandria, Ontario;  I was planning a visit 'home' and decided to hit the road the last week of June and first week of July.  I got to visit with a lot of family and friends and even met my great-nephew Caleb for the very first time.  He's a cutie pie - looks like his Aunt Jo.  I also attended a friend's 40th birthday party while there.  I can't believe we're all hitting 40!!  Where in the heck did the time go?

July 5, 2007 Continued Side Trip - Harpersfield, Ohio;  While I was visiting in Canada, Steve found out that he was going to have five days off over July 4th weekend.  So, he decided to fly up to Canada and join me for a visit.  On our way back to Manistee, MI, we decided to make a bit of a detour to visit friends in Ohio.  We had a great time, as always!  To add to an already great trip, Steve proposed and I accepted.  It was great to be surrounded by friends for the special moment.  However, Steve still owes me an evening of romance - let's see how long it takes to make that happen.  We are such homebodies these days...

We pulled into Cheboygan on Tuesday afternoon and parked ourselves at our friends' George and Bev's place.  They have a full RV hookup right in their yard.  Sadly, we found out Wednesday that George passed away.  It was a sad time and he will be greatly missed.  Here's to you George!  You're my Superman!!

Steve had to handle a few leftovers from last fall's job in Conneaut.  We get to stay two weeks at Kenisee.  It's just a teaser, but we were really happy to see our buds again.  We're hanging out with our new friend Jane (Jack misses you Jane) and all the old gang.  We miss you guys!!

We are spending part of our time in TN parked next to our friends Reid and Debbie.  We are staying at a quaint little campground that caters to horse people.  We're also attending an EOC rally at Natchez Trace State Park.  What a blast!

What a hoot!  We're staying at Palmdale RV Resort for three months.  When we first arrived, the weather was cold and wet.  It slowly started to warm up and soon enough, we had some decent weather to enjoy.  We did get hit with a major rainstorm that dumped more water on us than we've ever seen in our lives.  We got flooded.  Luckily, we didn't incur any damage to our stuff.  We're enjoying trips to Mexico (viva Aribas and two-for-one margaritas!), days at the South Padre Island beach and the company of some old and some new found friends.  Cathy came to visit and got sunstroke and airsick.  Did you have a good time Cathy??  Reg and Donna are really great to hang with.  They're making our winter fun!  The Twisted Sisters are always good for a laugh or two as well!!

We're spending the holidays at Lagoons RV Resort with fellow EOC members George and Wilma.  Jo agrees with George - she's not going to potlucks anymore.

As Steve wraps up the job in Conneaut, Jack and Jo are traveling to Canada for a six week visit home.  It was really nice to see everyone again.  Jo got to spend a lot of time with her brother-in-law Andre.  She really got to know him well, and thinks he's a pretty cool dude!

Woohoo!  We're back at Kenisee.  The party began before we were even fully hooked up.  Steve is working in Conneaut putting in a new dock.  Jo goofed off as usual.

Steve is working at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.  We are staying at Clearlake Campground and have a great view from our lot.  Jo didn't think that this park would be any fun at all - she was wrong.  Hanging with Shirley, Syd, Gary and Judy, and the rest of the motley crew is a hoot!

We're in Cheboygan for about a month as Steve is working at the company office.  We're hanging with George and Bev.  Man!  I can't keep up with these two - they are such a riot!

We are staying at the Encore RV Park here in Lutz for the winter.  The park is crowded and filled with really old folks.  The only upside to this place is that we get to see Chris and Kathy and the kids (furry ones).

Steve is wrapping up work in Geneva.  Since Kenisee is closed for the season, we have moved a mile down the road to R&R Campground.  We got three feet of snow, it's freezing out, the wind is howling off Lake Erie and it's time for us to get outta here!

We are starting our travels at Kenisee Grand River campground.  Steve is splitting his time between a job in Cleveland and one in Geneva-on-the-Lake.  So far, Jo's really, really liking this!

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