Thursday, November 8, 2012
planning
ok we need ideas of places to go on the west half of the country. so any one with somethin cool or pritty please let us know. i mean it, type in that coment box good places to go. off the beaten trail is good. back roads are great. off road trails are good too. anything.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Oh Golly It's Been Awhile
Y'all probably though we forgot all about cha' huh??.... We'll maybe only a little.
After we left D.C we had gone to Myrtle Beach, which pretty much reminded us of Florida. It had palm trees every where, sandy beaches, and a huge board walk. We walked around for a bit looking for the perfect bumper sticker ( we've been slacking A LOT. And when I say a lot I mean we haven't got any yet). So we eventually found on that suited us and we decided to hit the road because it was a pretty warm day and our little boy was panting.
Our next stop was Kitty Hawk where the Wright brothers took flight on the first airplane. We had made it to Kitty Hawk the same day that we went to Myrtle Beach (busy day). This museum was very cool. I think I thought it was so neat because it was the same place where they walk, its where they worked long hours trying to solve their equations, and when your there it's almost like the Wright brothers could be there with you. It almost make you wanna build a time machine and go back in time and just be a fly on their wall.
After that we went to Texas to see Jonathan's Grandpa and Grandma. We hung out there for a few days caught up on life and had a great time. Nothing new, we always have a good time when we Grandma and Grandpa.
And now we are back in Oklahoma and we're staying here through the holidays. We would really like to leave at the first of the year but, you know us we don't like to make plans ;)
Til next time have a lovely day!
After we left D.C we had gone to Myrtle Beach, which pretty much reminded us of Florida. It had palm trees every where, sandy beaches, and a huge board walk. We walked around for a bit looking for the perfect bumper sticker ( we've been slacking A LOT. And when I say a lot I mean we haven't got any yet). So we eventually found on that suited us and we decided to hit the road because it was a pretty warm day and our little boy was panting.
Our next stop was Kitty Hawk where the Wright brothers took flight on the first airplane. We had made it to Kitty Hawk the same day that we went to Myrtle Beach (busy day). This museum was very cool. I think I thought it was so neat because it was the same place where they walk, its where they worked long hours trying to solve their equations, and when your there it's almost like the Wright brothers could be there with you. It almost make you wanna build a time machine and go back in time and just be a fly on their wall.
After that we went to Texas to see Jonathan's Grandpa and Grandma. We hung out there for a few days caught up on life and had a great time. Nothing new, we always have a good time when we Grandma and Grandpa.
And now we are back in Oklahoma and we're staying here through the holidays. We would really like to leave at the first of the year but, you know us we don't like to make plans ;)
Til next time have a lovely day!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
D.C...............agian
We went to DC to see things.... more specifically Jamie never saw the declaration of Independence so we went to see that. We road the subway in and found the archives. walked through all the exhibits and saw all the old papers that define our country. it didnt take very long so we went to the other side of the building where the actual archives are. everyone thought we were lost and we kept having to explain that we wanted to use the archives not just see the exhibits. so we went in and started looking.
there was not much on any of my family but Jamie found some seeligs so it was all worth it. we ended up spending about 3 hours in there.
there was a round building that neither of us had ever gone to so we headed that way. it ended up being an "art" museum. Now i like art but this stuff was just sad. And most of it wasnt even American so it shouldnt have even been there.
there were like 12 of these things
ART
NOT ART
The next day was sunny so we road the bikes in. We parked about 5 miles out and road a bike trail all the way there. it was great having the bikes cause you could go anywhere with them and go the same speed or faster than the cars could.
while we were at the Jefferson monument i decide to eat a granola bar. A squirrel noticed me and i thought he was cute. so i decided to give him a bite. he bites it then grabs it in the middle and breaks off over half of it. i tried to chase him down so i could get my snack back but he was a better climber than me so he won.
Not the actual thief but looks just like him
Jonathan flying a little airplane
Jamie pretending to fly a plane
we headed for the car hoping it was still there because the parking lot had a 3 hour time limit and we had been gone about 6 hours. it was still there so we loaded the bikes and went back to our friend Cody's house.
Vales are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
The Vale history was once a mystery,
So we went to Pennsylvania instead of Transylvania, ( actually we did go see Hotel Transylvania it was great!)
Here was an old building made out of stones, and this is where the Vale mystery/history became know.....
The first Vale that came over to America was Robert Vale he married Sarah. He was a ship captain. He was given land in exchange for bringing quakers over to america. There are many walkers in the grave yard as well who were also related to the vales. The grave marker of Robert and Sarah has been replaced but some of the stones are original from the 1700's.
warington meeting house
this was put here a few years ago by a Vale from michagan. ive never met him but i bet were related.
we also found a crab that could hang on walls
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Plymouth Rock
While we were in Massachusetts we went to Plymouth Plantation, saw the Mayflower II, and saw Plymouth Rock . The Mayflower II is a boat ( ship, people get really pissed when u say boat) that was made in the 1950's in England to represent the original Mayflower. It sailed over here to America and parked at Plymouth and now people can walk through it kinda like a tour. Its pretty cool. But the tour people wouldn't let us climb up to the crows nest.... o well. 
Now about this rock that everyone talks about.... its a rock....locked in jail....it has 1620 stamped on it....and sand that's raked daily. sad life.
The Plymouth Plantation is a complete reenactment of the beings of colonial life. First thing when you leave the Welcome center you head to the Indian Village and there are huts and canoes everywhere. They have a garden in the middle of the village. And there are people walking around in the native Indian garb working or doing things that they would have done back in the 1600's.There's suppose to like 20 people working and doing things but, we only had 3 actors in the village to talk to but it was still a blast.
Then we left to head to the colony. The colony we had conflicting feelings. The houses and animals running around were super fun to be apart of. But people wouldn't answer any of our questions. It was like they had a skit that they had to stick to. And they did make any since by they would talk in Old English and they'd talk fast and we couldn't understand anything they were saying. ( and trying to have an English accent with their real Boston accent doesn't really work.ha)
Then we went to The Craft Center. Where there is a carpenter that you watch and talk to about what he's doing and check out his tool. And there was suppose to be a potter but she was absent. And there was a Indian Man who made ALL the traditional arrows, bows, pots, bowls, etc. We spent most of our time at his station talking about EVERYTHING under the sun. It started of about the arrow heads he was making, then about his history, then Indian history and right before we left we were talking about dog.... this guy was cool!
Now we've made our way to Conneticut visting some family.
thanks for the gas Corey
pilgram/boat/cow????
till next time.
Now about this rock that everyone talks about.... its a rock....locked in jail....it has 1620 stamped on it....and sand that's raked daily. sad life.
The Plymouth Plantation is a complete reenactment of the beings of colonial life. First thing when you leave the Welcome center you head to the Indian Village and there are huts and canoes everywhere. They have a garden in the middle of the village. And there are people walking around in the native Indian garb working or doing things that they would have done back in the 1600's.There's suppose to like 20 people working and doing things but, we only had 3 actors in the village to talk to but it was still a blast.
Then we left to head to the colony. The colony we had conflicting feelings. The houses and animals running around were super fun to be apart of. But people wouldn't answer any of our questions. It was like they had a skit that they had to stick to. And they did make any since by they would talk in Old English and they'd talk fast and we couldn't understand anything they were saying. ( and trying to have an English accent with their real Boston accent doesn't really work.ha)
Then we went to The Craft Center. Where there is a carpenter that you watch and talk to about what he's doing and check out his tool. And there was suppose to be a potter but she was absent. And there was a Indian Man who made ALL the traditional arrows, bows, pots, bowls, etc. We spent most of our time at his station talking about EVERYTHING under the sun. It started of about the arrow heads he was making, then about his history, then Indian history and right before we left we were talking about dog.... this guy was cool!
Now we've made our way to Conneticut visting some family.
thanks for the gas Corey
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
I think ill go to boston
when we had a less rainy day we found a covered table and emptied the truck in search of our little friend but we never found it. no more food has been eaten so it either got eatin by carbon or he found his way out somewhere along the way. or he could just be hiding really well.
we were off to northern maine to find some trains. it was a little rainy but we decided to go for it any way. As we made our way though the forest the veiws got better and better and the roads got worse and worse. We spent at least 3 hours trying to find the right road to get close to the trains but never found it. we took our truck down a cuple of trails that it didnt really fit.
Can you find the trail? i promise its there.
we had just come threw this only to find out it was imposible to go further. so we turned around and went back through.
eventually we found the right road but it had been closed off so we had to hike a lot longer than we originaly expected. We went for it anyway. the further we got in the harder it started raining. we kept going fearing that we were right by the trains and not wanting to come so close and not see them. But of course it was pouring and the trail was 6 inches deap with water. we were completly soaked and geting cold. so we made the dificult desison to head back to the truck. i still want to see them so ill be back some day but the weather said rain for at least another week.
While in maine i wanted to see those trians and jamie wanted to get sea food.
Sence the train idea failed we were really counting on the lobster dinner to fix our memories of this place. most everything has already closed for the season(really annoying). but we found a place that didnt look to expinsive and still looked good( it kinda looked like Hatfields, a small burger joint in tulsa). we spent $40!!! for one meal pretty much. i still dont like sea food. the lobster was really expinsive and we got about as much as a hotdog( we really wanted to go to a nice resturant and get a whole lobster instead of just some lobster meat). we got a lobster roll and the fishermans dinner. which was fried shrimp, fried clams, fried scallops, and fried haddock with a side of fries and cole slaw. we both didnt like the clams. but jamie was ok with the rest but, really liked the shrimp and lobster.
next stop was boston. so we drove into massachusetts and found a campground. (there all still expinsive, cant wait to go west) while we were there we saw some seals laying out on the rocks and i was fasinated by how much the tide moved(never been on the ocean much). as we walked down the beach there were crab body parts everywhere from when the sea gulls get them. messy eater i guess.
now were just north of boston. were gona go see plymouth rock. thats as far ahead as we plan.
take care then byby now.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Unwanted hitch hiker
So the other day we noticed that some of the bag with bread in it had been torn. At first we thought it was Carbon but then we found other bits of food that the boxes had missing corners and then we found little tiny poop. So we have decided we have a New York mouse in the truck and we cant find it. We took everything out of the food area but it wasn't there. We need to just empty out the entire truck but its raining and has been sense we discovered the traces of the little guy. We'll keep you up to date with him later.
Right now were in Greenville, Maine. At a camp sight called Moosehead Family Campsight. The owners are very nice and gave us some much better directions to the trains we're going to see tomorrow. There's also apple trees on the property and we can eat them if we'd like. I've now tried 4 and i think all the good ones were already taken.
Theres alot of moose signs right around here but we haven't seen any but, we have high hopes for tomorrow.
While in Vermont we were driving right by Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory so we went for a tour.
At the end the gave us a bit of free ice cream. We like it so much we ended up buying 2 pints.
but wait we dont have a refrigerator....
So we ate as much as we could, then put the rest in my coat and drove for a camp site. We figured it would be a cold enough night that the ice cream would survive and we could have it for breakfast in the morning but when we got to the site an older Canadian couple offered to put it in there fridge.( they were very persistent) I thought for sure they would eat it but, i let them take it anyway. So we went to our car watched a couple episodes of Long Way Round( Everyone should watch Long Way Round and Long Way Down. Jamie says so!) and went to bed. The next day we got our ice cream back and ate it all.
ben and Jerry's cows
coolest trash can ever
Right now were in Greenville, Maine. At a camp sight called Moosehead Family Campsight. The owners are very nice and gave us some much better directions to the trains we're going to see tomorrow. There's also apple trees on the property and we can eat them if we'd like. I've now tried 4 and i think all the good ones were already taken.
Theres alot of moose signs right around here but we haven't seen any but, we have high hopes for tomorrow.
While in Vermont we were driving right by Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory so we went for a tour.
At the end the gave us a bit of free ice cream. We like it so much we ended up buying 2 pints.
but wait we dont have a refrigerator....
So we ate as much as we could, then put the rest in my coat and drove for a camp site. We figured it would be a cold enough night that the ice cream would survive and we could have it for breakfast in the morning but when we got to the site an older Canadian couple offered to put it in there fridge.( they were very persistent) I thought for sure they would eat it but, i let them take it anyway. So we went to our car watched a couple episodes of Long Way Round( Everyone should watch Long Way Round and Long Way Down. Jamie says so!) and went to bed. The next day we got our ice cream back and ate it all.
We went to New Hampshire to climb Mt Washington which is the tallest point in New Hampshire. We got there and found out it was $35 to drive up in our truck or and 8 hour round trip hike up..... So we drove to Maine.
We found an unknown spot( bc in the east coast signs are irrelevant). It was raining and we needed a dry place to cook and be outside( and Jamie still thought it'd be smart to cook outside the awning) bc the car just keeps getting smaller and smaller. No but the car does suck after awhile....
So i made the tent into an awning.... its still raining now
Thursday, September 27, 2012
never thought id like New York
from michigan to canada. crossing the border was easy just need to see our passports. asked us some questions that we didnt have answers to like" where is your final destination?" or "how long will you be here?".
we tried to find something canadian to do but it was just like everything were used to. we went to a restraunt and spent to much on nornal food. but Jamie did get a fancy tea set up. She asked for tea, thinking she'd get sweet tea or something. But nope they whipped out the British tea time set up. So that gave us a good laugh.
we both bought some new shoes that were slip on's. We didnt want sandels because it was pretty cold already and there alot more comfortable to were when driving.
After that we set out to find a camp ground and take some showers. we stopped at 6 campgrounds trying to find something under $20 and eventually settled for $35. way to much. then we went to take shower and the showers cost 25 cents for like 10mins. And it wouldnt take our U.S. quarters so i had to go change some of our quarter for some canadian quarters.
so to sum up canada it was expensive, kph, and a shortage on road signs. and when your ready to leave check behind hanging bushes for the bridge to USA signs.
Our $20 vs their $20
cool sign we found while driving lost
but on the bright side of canada was niagra falls. i have a little problem with expecting to much and so things dont seem that great but the falls didnt let me down. they were awesome!
in Buffalo Jamie found a Nation Wide insurace company run by The Seeligs. it made her day for like 15 minutes.
the next day we went to Lake Ontairo, a town called Pultneyville. we have now been to all the great lakes. oddly enough they all look the same.
yesterday we went to Adirondack forest. we stayed at Greenwood creek state park. there were some beautiful waterfalls near the picknic area. we went out to explore a bit and ended up going down a snowmobil trail(it didnt say that when we entered the trail). We ended up chopping up a tree and dragging a few with the truck to try to get threw, only to find out it didnt lead anywhere. so we went back the way we came. Headed back to camp and made a big fire. then after we got the fire all big an toasty, it started raining.... alot.
truck got hungry
end of the road
now we are in vermont. we just visited the ethan allen homestead. the house was cool but the tour was not so much. as with most anything that goes along with tours, the best parts are off limits. we couldnt see uptrairs or in the basement. Half of us just wanted to sneek and look at them... but Jonathan doesnt like breaking laws. ;)
now were sitting at a rest stop that has wifi. about to head to new hampshire.
we road a ferry !!!!!!!!!!!
we tried to find something canadian to do but it was just like everything were used to. we went to a restraunt and spent to much on nornal food. but Jamie did get a fancy tea set up. She asked for tea, thinking she'd get sweet tea or something. But nope they whipped out the British tea time set up. So that gave us a good laugh.
we both bought some new shoes that were slip on's. We didnt want sandels because it was pretty cold already and there alot more comfortable to were when driving.
After that we set out to find a camp ground and take some showers. we stopped at 6 campgrounds trying to find something under $20 and eventually settled for $35. way to much. then we went to take shower and the showers cost 25 cents for like 10mins. And it wouldnt take our U.S. quarters so i had to go change some of our quarter for some canadian quarters.
so to sum up canada it was expensive, kph, and a shortage on road signs. and when your ready to leave check behind hanging bushes for the bridge to USA signs.
Our $20 vs their $20
cool sign we found while driving lost
Its a double RAINBOW!!!
The Family.
the next day we went to Lake Ontairo, a town called Pultneyville. we have now been to all the great lakes. oddly enough they all look the same.
yesterday we went to Adirondack forest. we stayed at Greenwood creek state park. there were some beautiful waterfalls near the picknic area. we went out to explore a bit and ended up going down a snowmobil trail(it didnt say that when we entered the trail). We ended up chopping up a tree and dragging a few with the truck to try to get threw, only to find out it didnt lead anywhere. so we went back the way we came. Headed back to camp and made a big fire. then after we got the fire all big an toasty, it started raining.... alot.
truck got hungry
Doesnt he look so cool with his backpack on?
now we are in vermont. we just visited the ethan allen homestead. the house was cool but the tour was not so much. as with most anything that goes along with tours, the best parts are off limits. we couldnt see uptrairs or in the basement. Half of us just wanted to sneek and look at them... but Jonathan doesnt like breaking laws. ;)
now were sitting at a rest stop that has wifi. about to head to new hampshire.
Friday, September 21, 2012
we passed chicogo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just to inform y'all this is gonna be a very long post of our last 5 days.
Sept. 16
This was the day we set off on our trip again. We started off going through Kansas, then the tip of Missouri,onto Hancock Iowa to our campsite. I'm not gonna talk about Kansas or Missouri bc me and Jonathan have been there alot( probably like most of you). So onto Iowa, I really liked it alot. there really wasnt anything out of the norm but it reminded me of the pastures and farms in Oklahoma so i LOVED IT! Now to the campsite we stayed in...
Lets start with cool thing about the campsite;
-There were what looked like pet buffalo and elk. I say pet bc they were in a big gated off area in the middle of the park. So me and Jonathan had a fun time taking pictures of them and of Carbon watching them.
And for the not cool;
-It cost $10 for a tent site?!?!? what the heck? who's bright idea was that??? Thats a bit much for having a Porta John like 500m away.
-And one of the Host was a "B"( not the best quality to have if your gonna be a host, just sayin) and they did care if we stayed and camped there or went somewhere else(not very happy ppl if ya ask me).
So we'd advise if your going to Iowa dont stay in Botna Bend Park.
Sept 17
We made it to Wisconsin and went to The Cave of the Mound. it was a cave that they found back in the 1930's while a family had a limestone rock quarry in the back yard so they let miners do there job and mine away. And when they took TNT to it they found a cave.... well i guess it was a nice tourist place if your into that stuff. We weren't that impressed but, we did get spoiled by goin to places like Belize.
Sept 18
On the 17th we stayed the night at a campsite called Jamieson Park :) it didn't just have a cool name it was a free campsite and not many ppl stayed there. That was the first night it got to cold to just sleep with the comforter. Pretty much the only thing we planned for that day was to go to a brewery but, the tour didnt start till 4 so we had some time to kill. So we went to a park near by so Carbon could run around and while we where at the park Jonathan found a dirt trail so we followed it. It ran right by a river. We saw trout swimming up river and the biggest tree we've seen so far. Which made us SUPER HAPPY.... Then 4 rolled around and we went to our tour. It was at Sprecher Brewing Co. (totally advise goin to this one).It was pretty cool getting to see everything behind the scenes of a beer brewery. And our tour guide really knew his stuff. It cost $5 per person and you get four 8oz samples of any of their beer. They make their own pop too and you can have as much of that as you want. And you get to keep the 8oz glass that they put the beer in. So if your into the whole beer thing this would be the place to go.
Sept 19
On the 18th we stayed in our first truck stop and we slept surprisingly well. Then we drove to Michigan which has alot of campgrounds which is cool. We found a place to take a hot shower for 25 cents. Then we kept driving and found a place to stay in Hiawatha National Park.
Sept 20
We went to Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. Then visited some water falls. Went to the same named Forest but in a different location. carbon loves the forest because we can let him run and theres always something for him to chase.
Sept 21
We found our way out of the maze of trails we were sleeping in and headed for lower michigan. rained off and on agian like it had been doing ever sence we got to michigan. at one point it started hailing. we crossed the mackanac bridge and tried to find something to do but it was all very touristy and expensive so we just started driving. we found a place were they bring old building and tell there history. it was free so we walked around. of course it was raining and most of the doors were locked so we got wet. afterwards we went to the headlands. theres a place called the international dark sky. it has very little light polution so it makes for great star gazeing. would love to stay and watch because the northern lights are sometimes visible here. but the weater disagrees as its suposed to rain for the next couple of days. we found a light house that was open to the public and had a look around. awesome place plus it was free. for now were headed south.
Sept. 16
This was the day we set off on our trip again. We started off going through Kansas, then the tip of Missouri,onto Hancock Iowa to our campsite. I'm not gonna talk about Kansas or Missouri bc me and Jonathan have been there alot( probably like most of you). So onto Iowa, I really liked it alot. there really wasnt anything out of the norm but it reminded me of the pastures and farms in Oklahoma so i LOVED IT! Now to the campsite we stayed in...
Lets start with cool thing about the campsite;
-There were what looked like pet buffalo and elk. I say pet bc they were in a big gated off area in the middle of the park. So me and Jonathan had a fun time taking pictures of them and of Carbon watching them.
And for the not cool;
-It cost $10 for a tent site?!?!? what the heck? who's bright idea was that??? Thats a bit much for having a Porta John like 500m away.
-And one of the Host was a "B"( not the best quality to have if your gonna be a host, just sayin) and they did care if we stayed and camped there or went somewhere else(not very happy ppl if ya ask me).
So we'd advise if your going to Iowa dont stay in Botna Bend Park.
Sept 17
We made it to Wisconsin and went to The Cave of the Mound. it was a cave that they found back in the 1930's while a family had a limestone rock quarry in the back yard so they let miners do there job and mine away. And when they took TNT to it they found a cave.... well i guess it was a nice tourist place if your into that stuff. We weren't that impressed but, we did get spoiled by goin to places like Belize.
Sept 18
On the 17th we stayed the night at a campsite called Jamieson Park :) it didn't just have a cool name it was a free campsite and not many ppl stayed there. That was the first night it got to cold to just sleep with the comforter. Pretty much the only thing we planned for that day was to go to a brewery but, the tour didnt start till 4 so we had some time to kill. So we went to a park near by so Carbon could run around and while we where at the park Jonathan found a dirt trail so we followed it. It ran right by a river. We saw trout swimming up river and the biggest tree we've seen so far. Which made us SUPER HAPPY.... Then 4 rolled around and we went to our tour. It was at Sprecher Brewing Co. (totally advise goin to this one).It was pretty cool getting to see everything behind the scenes of a beer brewery. And our tour guide really knew his stuff. It cost $5 per person and you get four 8oz samples of any of their beer. They make their own pop too and you can have as much of that as you want. And you get to keep the 8oz glass that they put the beer in. So if your into the whole beer thing this would be the place to go.
Sept 19
On the 18th we stayed in our first truck stop and we slept surprisingly well. Then we drove to Michigan which has alot of campgrounds which is cool. We found a place to take a hot shower for 25 cents. Then we kept driving and found a place to stay in Hiawatha National Park.
Sept 20
We went to Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. Then visited some water falls. Went to the same named Forest but in a different location. carbon loves the forest because we can let him run and theres always something for him to chase.
We found our way out of the maze of trails we were sleeping in and headed for lower michigan. rained off and on agian like it had been doing ever sence we got to michigan. at one point it started hailing. we crossed the mackanac bridge and tried to find something to do but it was all very touristy and expensive so we just started driving. we found a place were they bring old building and tell there history. it was free so we walked around. of course it was raining and most of the doors were locked so we got wet. afterwards we went to the headlands. theres a place called the international dark sky. it has very little light polution so it makes for great star gazeing. would love to stay and watch because the northern lights are sometimes visible here. but the weater disagrees as its suposed to rain for the next couple of days. we found a light house that was open to the public and had a look around. awesome place plus it was free. for now were headed south.
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