Saturday, November 06, 2010

BAYFIELD ONTARIO TO BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN....RAIN, SNOW, FOG, SUNSHINE:))

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MAX & THE MOTORMOUSE aka CORA:)) 

Kelly was up scratching around at 4 a.m. so that was the end of sleeping-in till noon for me & the Motormouse.  A few minutes later the whole gang was stirring & before long we were checking off the final few things on our checklist.  I had hitched up the Jeep late Friday afternoon so the rig was out front on the road ready to go.  A few last things to load & a final farewell to the house.  We all switched our sticks & bricks hats for our RVing hats & had the big wheels rolling for the great American Southwest at 6:03 a.m.

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ALL ABOARD EARLY THIS MORNING:))

Quiet morning drive but was surprised at the amount of snow on the sides of the road just south of Grand Bend.  Saw a police cruiser in the ditch so we knew there had been ice.  Roads were wet & our rig & Jeep are now caked in road salt.  Thirty five miles east of Sarnia we ran into fog & five miles later it was snowing.  Crossed the big Bluewater bridge into the U.S. at 7:30 in rain.  Nice border guard fellow with a sense of humor spared us another border horror story, wished us a good trip & head us on our way by 7:40.  Wow, two years in a row with no trouble.  Yes Toto, there is a border crossing paradise:))

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OUR FIRST GROCERY BLOW OUT THIS TRIP AT BENTON HARBOR'S WALMART SUPERCENTER

By the time we reached Cracker Barrel in Lansing Michigan the sun was out & we had a nice day going on with big bright warm & friendly sunbeams pouring in the windows.  Hadn't been to a Cracker Barrel for breakfast since returning home last March & it was nice to have a big hearty breakfast again.  Made it to the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Benton Harbor by 2:30 & that is where I am typing this from.  Kelly has gone in for groceries & then we'll move next door to the Lowes parking lot for the night.  Hardly a flat piece of pavement here at Wal-Mart!!

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GUESS HOW COLD IT WAS EARLY THIS MORNING!!

Sure nice having this Verizon Air Card.  Around Flint Michigan Kelly plugged in the card to a USB port on our laptop & seconds later we were on the internet.  Now how convenient is that.  No fuss, no muss, no bother & Kelly was able to check all the emails etc. without ever having to get out of her seat.  Some days I think we just have it tooooo darned good:))

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BIG YAWN FOR THE MOTORMOUSE & SUPPERTIME IN A LOWES PARKING LOT.....BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN

Oh, & our biggest dilemma so far?  We totally cannot find the remote control for our onboard Toshiba flat screen television.  We have turned the coach upside down but it is not here.  Very strange because we never would have taken it out of the rig.  We are going to walk over to Wal-Mart or Best Buy after supper & see if we can find a Universal remote.  That is always the best way to find the lost one!!

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OUR NEW COMPUTER CORNER IS WORKING OUT FINE

GROANER'S CORNER:((  If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it ,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment ,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
Then You Are  Probably ..... The Family Dog!

UPDATE.... Kelly programmed the new Universal Remote from Wal-Mart & it works fine.  She has been trying to reprogram me for over 17 years now but just hasn't had the same kinda luck......I think I might need a new set of batteries!!

21 comments:

  1. Glad you had a great border crossing and that you are on your way. Looking forward to seeing Arizona again through your eyes.

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  2. Safe travels to the two of you!

    Selene, NC

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  3. Glad that you are here in the States now where groceries are a bit cheaper maybe. It looks like Kelly bought out the store. I really like your computer desk it looks really nice. My hubby is from Canada. Hopefully we will get to meet you sometime.

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  4. So much fun to see you on the road again at last! Safe travels. The computer corner looks great.

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  5. Great way to cross the border and a good breakfast to boot. It can't get better than that or can it???

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  6. Don't we always forget something?? This time it was Dennis's deodorant...NOT GOOD...thank God for WalMart..Travel safe@!!

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  7. Kelly looked at little chilly in one of those pictures - almost freezing even. Glad you got across the border o.k. - it just seems to be the luck of the draw with border agents.

    Remotes do have a way of disappearing all by themselves. It's weird!!

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  8. Sure looks like alot of groceries!
    Good on the Air Card, that is good luck for sure!

    Drive safe!

    Cheers!

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  9. Glad everything went great so far!

    Love that coffee mug btw!!

    You guys look all cute gettin' your travel on....

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  10. day one of 182!!..have fun!!..how many egg sandwiches this time round??

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  11. Glad to hear you have had smooth sailing on your trip south. I'm looking forward to enjoying time in Arizona through all those nice pictures that will be coming our way! :) Safe travels.

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  12. Glad you made it into the States hassle free, now will we let you out? Have a safe journey south we will be with you in spirit. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna...

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  13. Glad your border crossing went well--that makes two sets of friends who have crossed into the good ole USA without problems. Maybe your batteries will get recharged in the desert this winter.

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  14. You guys enjoy the journey as I am certain you will.
    Travel safely and we look forward to reading of your adventures along the way.

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  15. Welcome back to the USA! I have crossed many a national border around the world and some of my worst experiences have sadly been in my own country. I sometimes wonder if they are trained to be ugly, or if that comes natural to some a lot of them.

    Having said that, we do need them now more than ever and on the whole they are doing the best they can, given the politics here. Just like other law enforcement they should be able to get the job done and still treat the honest customer with respect. Glad to hear you are two for two.

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  16. What a great feeling to finally be back on the road, heading to your southwest destiny! We'll be seeing you soon, for sure! Love your computer desk. Makes us more certain that we really need to update our motorhome interior. Can you send your Handyman Bruce down here to Arizona for the winter?

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  17. Safe travels to the Bayfield Bunch. The Southwest is waiting...

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  18. So, glad you didn't have any trouble crossing the border. Welcome!!!

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  19. I love the new computer desk. Glad your border crossing was ok - I think it's just the luck of the draw what kind of person you get and what kind of a mood they are in. I have had more experience with immigration & customs at airports, and they are always at one extreme or the other.

    Now enjoy the journey!

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