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Georgia to New Orleans

November 25, 2010 Written by AdvSprtJanet

I wanted to canoe in a swamp so we headed off to Okefenokee National Wild Life Refuge in Georgia. On our arrival, the park wardens told us that the water levels were low but we could push, pull and pole the canoe down the channel and into the lake. We decided Tom should push, pull [...]

Charleston and Our African Connection

November 15, 2010 Written by AdvSprtJanet

They talk funny in South Carolina, real strong accents and we are greeted with “ow y’all doin?” It is here that we enter the southeastern USA, where wars were fought, slaves were bought and sold and many traditions have survived the ravages of time. Charleston is located in South Carolina and is one of the [...]

Washington to South Carolina

November 12, 2010 Written by AdvSprtJanet

There was a loud smashing sound as the rock hurled at the windshield bounced over the top of the cab and slammed into the camper. A large crack immediately formed across the window, there was significant damage. We needed a new windshield; fortunately, the camper had no damage. This would be our second front window [...]

Historic Philadelphia and Washington

October 15, 2010 Written by AdvSprtJanet

We arrived in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania in the fog and rain, and with no campsite nearby we located the nearest Comfort Inn. The next morning with rain jackets, umbrellas and maps in hand we headed off to explore Philly’s Independence Park and historic district to try and understand the origins of this nation. It seemed [...]

New York, New York

October 26, 2010 Written by AdvSprtJanet

Keeping up with the Jones in the town of Newport was serious business during the era of the industrial barons of America’s Gilded Age from the 1880’s to the early 20th century. It was the playground of the wealthy such as the Vanderbilts and Astors who all built elaborate and opulent mansions trying to outdo [...]

We Reached the Atlantic Ocean, Ottowa...

October 16, 2010 Written by AdvSprtJanet

Tucked away in the north east corner of the USA are the New England states and these were to be the locations of our search for the fall colours. The USA has 51 states and to really confuse us foreigners it also has states which are in fact not real states but are states of [...]