To the Arctic Ocean via the Dalton Road

[geovalue]

We had another learning when entering into Boston. We are not that knowledgeable about all the road signs yet so did not know that the HC with a slash through it meant no "hazardous containers" were allowed into the tunnel. Too late we were at the toll and were told no propanes allowed but we could not turn around. Fortunately a lovely state trooper came to our rescue and escorted us through the tunnel into Boston. No siren just the usual back seat driving advice to Tom from me.
We have updated our blog with lots of photos and stories of our experiences in Massachusetts

http://www.adventurouspirits.com/to-boston-under-police-escort/#more-1687

 

[sojourner]

Welcome to my neck of the woods

This is a great trip.
I'm not sure when you arrived at Cape Cod but last weekend was Oyster Fest and was a great time. I think this is a great time to visit the Cape, you might want to take the ferry to Martha's Vineyard for the day or head up to P-town before you leave.
Also when you're heading out of Mass to RI, check out Newport and do the cliff walk.
I love the Boston pictures, I've never in and around the city for 12 years and have only seen a handful of the places in the pictures.

 

[geovalue]

This is a great trip.
I'm not sure when you arrived at Cape Cod but last weekend was Oyster Fest and was a great time. I think this is a great time to visit the Cape, you might want to take the ferry to Martha's Vineyard for the day or head up to P-town before you leave.
Also when you're heading out of Mass to RI, check out Newport and do the cliff walk.
I love the Boston pictures, I've never in and around the city for 12 years and have only seen a handful of the places in the pictures.

We missed the Oyster Fest and Martha's Vineyard. One of our biggest challenges has bee making choices of what to see and where to go. There is just so much to see in this country. We had planned to visit Martha's Vineyard but then decided we loved Cape Cod so much we will be back. We did visit Newport and did the Cliff walk and it was great will be updating our blog about that soon. We have loved all the fall colours everywhere we have been.
We arrived in New York today so it is back to being a city slicker for a few days before heading back into the outdoors.

 

[VicHanson]

Janet and Tom,
Glad you are enjoying the start of your U.S. trip. I just found your thread and it took me to page 8 before I realized you are Canadians! Welcome!! I have just recently retired and am traveling full time in a converted truck camper on an Isuzu NPR truck. Just arrived in L.A. after starting in Florida in July. I am FROM Minnesota and don't like the cold, so will be traveling and exploring in S. California and Arizona for the winter and then will head north. No plans or schedule but I too am looking forward to seeing the U.S. and definitely want to get to Canada in the not too far distant future. Enjoy your travels and I hope the rest of your time in the U.S. is as enjoyable as it has been so far.

Vic

 

[geovalue]

Thanks for the comments Vic. We did make it to NYC and camped just across the Hudson River in New Jersey. Very basic campsite in New Jersey but excellent location and a quick train ride to WTC. Met lots of other travellers exploring the USA and several on route to South America. We finally updated our blog on Keeping Up with the Jones in Newport, and the Hudson River Valley.
We are leaving NYC today and heading for Philadelphia I am not sure I am ready for another city!! but feel we need to explore both urban and the natural wonders of America.

Hello NYC

View from New Jersey

 

[geovalue]

NYC is wild especially for the two of us who prefer the wild of outdoor living. But we survived the noise, chaos and millions of people and vehicles all trying to get to somewhere else. Got caught up in Labor Union Solidarity rally in Times Square and even interviewed for the Dr Oz show. Met a couple from Australia who were led into the rally downtown NYC by their GPS "Tom Tom" said "It was a f@#*! nightmare," oh the joys of traveling. We have updated our blog on NYC with tons of photos. We are now in Pennsylvania and are off to search for ghosts at Gettysburg and then we will be heading for Washington and hope to attend the Jon Stewart rally on Saturday at the National Mall inWashington DC. Wonder if we are ready for another rally?

9/11 Memorial

Cycling for Peace

Interviewed in Times Square for Dr Oz Show

 

[geovalue]

Our journey across the USA continues and we feel sometimes as if we are drowning in information. We are learning so much about the history of this country, the battles, struggles and successes, what an amazing story this nation has. As Canadians have watched the mid term elections with interest, in Washington we attended Jon Stewarts Rally to Restore Sanity and were fascinated by the energy and passion the Americans have. Although the Canadians were there to “support a sensible America.”
The only love hate relationship I have developed are the spaghetti junctions, overpasses, highways and 12 lane freeways, give me a challenging off road 4X4 track in Africa any day. It maybe difficult but at least when we are through it there is a sense of accomplishment, here there is a sense of survival. We try to avoid highways when possible but getting into and out of some cities require we tackle the highways.
In Washington we headed to the National American History Museum to see the “vehicle” that made the first overland trip across America.
In 1903 Nelson Jackson, Sewall Crocker and their dog Bud made the first successful transcontinental automobile trip. Their journey was arduous and slow but helped prove long distance travel was possible. Their trip began in San Francisco men’s club after a discussion at the feasibility of a transcontinental auto crossing. Jackson decided to give it a try, purchased a Winton touring car named it “Vermont” and headed east. After 63 days they reached New York.

The Winton and Jackson

Bud's Goggles

Supplies

Canadians for a Sensible America at the Rally to Restore Sanity

 

[kenny chaos]

I'm probably late with this but Niagara Falls is four hours from NYC and we coulda hosted ya at the the farm.
Be safe-

 

[geovalue]

We had an fascinating time in Washington, the Americans sure have a interesting capital. But we continue to travel south getting closer and closer our destination. At times we just want to speed up and whiz through the USA but we keep finding places of interest, that make us linger. We explored the Assateague National Seashore Park of Maryland before heading south to the Carolinas. We loved the Outer Banks and finally got to drive on a beach in the USA. There is so much rich history in this country we never seem to stop learning. We are now considering going to Florida for a while before turning west and heading across to the Baja and then south. We have updated our blog with lots of photos and videos

Cape Hatteras Island

A Beach Drive

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel an engineering marvel

 

[Bogo]

Florida has many beautiful parks, but be mindful of the alligators, and now boas. Also see NASA. Personally I'd skip all the theme parks. I did Epcott once and was underwhelmed. If I'm going to do a tourist attraction stuff I'd much rather spend a day on something like the Durango & Silverton in CO.

 

[EricBirk]

Florida has many beautiful parks, but be mindful of the alligators, and now boas. Also see NASA. Personally I'd skip all the theme parks. I did Epcott once and was underwhelmed. If I'm going to do a tourist attraction stuff I'd much rather spend a day on something like the Durango & Silverton in CO.

Its funny you should say that. I went to Orlando when I was around 12 with my parents and didnt really enjoy Disney World either. The Space center was awesome!

 

[geovalue]

We are finally in Florida and already had a gator incident but in Georgia while canoeing in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. I don't like those critters. I was having little "anxiety" attacks and Tom kept reminding me I had boated on the rivers in Botswana with hippos and crocs and was not as scared. Am I loosing my nerves?

Watching each other the Gator and Me

We are heading for Panama City in Florida to do some wreck scuba diving, not touring elsewhere in Florida as have been here before.
We had a fabulous time in Charleston before heading to see the plantations and then one of the highlight of this trip we attended the Annual Gullah Heritage Festival in St Helena.
We visited many slave ports and forts in Africa especially in West Africa and were keen to see where they landed in America, so have tried to follow their trails and it has been fascinating
We have updated our blogs with lots of photos and a great video of the plantations and Gullah Heritage Festival.

Gullah Heritage Festival

We also spent Remembrance/Veterans Day on board the aircraft carrier the USS Yorktown. A special way to honor veterans spending time chatting to them and listening to their stories.

Flight Deck on USS Yorktown

Remembrance/Veterans Day on the USS Yorktown

Safe travels all

 

[geovalue]

We are currently in New Orleans having driven along the coast line of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. We travelled as close as we could to the beach lines. This area of the world has fantastic beaches and the water was amazing warm. We have updated our blog which includes our impressions of Eastern USA. There is also a video of that gator that I was sure was going to eat me up. Taken on the canoe it is not steady.
We will be in Louisiana exploring the areas around New Orleans and then heading into Canjun country and then Texas. We are currently discussing best option for crossing into Mexico if anyone has any suggestions, we would appreciate them
Safe travels

Florida Beach

Still smiling after several months on the road

http://www.adventurouspirits.com/tom-tells-me-i-am-timid/

 

[Vizoo]

I was in Miami for the last three weeks, we almost could have met...

I'll fly again to the US in Jan 21st and back in Brazil by March 18th until June, when I fly to Miami again to start the trip.

 

[geovalue]

I was in Miami for the last three weeks, we almost could have met...

I'll fly again to the US in Jan 21st and back in Brazil by March 18th until June, when I fly to Miami again to start the trip.

Perhaps we can meet when you are on the road, that would be fun. Maybe we will be in Brazil before you leave in June.
Safe travels