Global Nomads; On the road again Hudson, MA to Alto, MI 22Sep - 27Sep2021

We are starting our preparation to head west to California.  We packed the RV with items going from Hudson to Alto, MI. Some items we could not resist to keep in memory of Annette and her family.  We spent many hours and days in her condo searching for family (she is the only child of parents that were also only children). 

I set up and Ancestry.com Tree for her family and was lucky to find some active members there to help.  The time we spent there was grueling and exhausting but so worth getting it prepared so Gram could just take it from where we left off.

Antique Fox stole from the early 20th century in a vintage trunk

Inside of the RV as we make our way to MI

First destination is CampHill in Copake NY to see Ashley and Alissa.  We stayed busy visiting them, working at Plant Medicine Barn cleaning leaves off sticks, using a pitchfork to harvest chicory root for tea, cutting up milk thistle for removal of the seeds for a liver tea.

We enjoyed seeing smiling faces that remembered us, embraces and laughs.  It is an amazing place with so much joy to offer.

Macro photo of nasturtium 

Bees are so active cultivating pollen in the gardens

We left CampHill after 2 and a half days to arrive in Conneaut, OH a 7 hour drive to see Tom and Gary.  

451 miles across NY State into OH

Gary took us on a tour of some of the Covered Bridges in Ashtabula County, it was a gorgeous day for a ride and gave Tom a chance to chill while we were out and about.We did about 22 miles of driving, getting out of the car, walking around enjoy the day.

Part of the Covered Bridge Tour in Ashtabula County

State Road Covered Bridge 1983

Gary, Keith and Wayne below on the Conneaut Creek

Smolen-Gulf Bridge is 613 ft. long and stands 93 ft. above the Ashtabula River. With clear width of 30 ft. and height of 14 ft 6 in. 

After a great lunch we drove around to the back 50 acres to check out the beaver dams and condition of Ashtabula Creek.  Fun walking around in this wooded area, tranquil and peaceful. 

Time just flew by visiting Gary and Tom, we would enjoy spending a summer on their property hanging out and working the land.  Another fun visit but the road calls and off we go to Alto, MI

We drove the interstate from Conneaut to Route 2 riding along the Coastal Circle Tour and Lake Erie Tour

We'v done Route 2 before, more casual drive along Lake Erie toward Toledo, same mileage but less stress. The tour took us along Route 2 to 579W then we were back on the interstate and 361 miles later we are at Gram's.  We were traveling a short 6 days.