Clarence Fahnestock State Park, NY

October 21, 2012

We left the Buggy at Clarence Fahnestock State Park, about 50 minutes north of Queens.  We didn’t need any hook-up as we were staying with Ryan.  We decided to take Ryan up for a drive on Sunday to see the Buggy first hand.  Some good fall pics from the State Park.

Ryan & his Mom

                                 Joey & Chica

John Ryan

The Epitome of Fall in New York

Evening in Manhattan

  Cake!

Retirement "Congrats" Party

October 20, 2012

Ryan, Marios & Steve had a "Congratulations" Retirement Party for us. 

Ryan, Marios & Steve

October 20, 2012

We went with Ryan to pick apples in New Hope, PA, stopping in Princeton, New Jersey on the way.  

Chica & Joey in Princeton, NJ

We were a little late in the season but got enough good apples.   
A few good pictures here…

New Hope, Pennsylvania

Chica picking apples from a ladder

Joey Picking Apples

Ryan got some good apples

MMMM-MMMM Good!

MMMM-MMMM Good again!

Outside of Ryan's Co-op in Queens

October 17, 2012

After leaving Cherry Hill RV Park outside of Baltimore, we drove to our son Ryan’s in Queens, New York.  A wonderful stay and visit.  

 Outside of Ryan’s Co-op

Visit with Siman in Baltimore

October 15 & 16, 2012

We arrived at Cherry Hill RV Park just outside of Baltimore today.  Although we only parked the Buggy there and stayed with our friend Siman, it was a very nice and clean park that gave excellent access to touring Baltimore and Washington DC within a 40 minute drive.

The leaves were changing - One of the wonderful things about traveling to the northeast in October.

We had a wonderful visit with Siman - an old friend from St. Pete.

Chica & Siman on his city apartment roof deck

A good view of Baltimore at its waterfront

The visit included a tour through the Baltimore Aquarium.  Take a look at the wonderful pics...

  

On to yet another lighthouse...

                        The Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse

And a wonderful Lebanese food.   "Byblos", one of Siman's regular digs. 

Siman, Sami, Hala, Chica & Joey

 

Touring Around Virginia Beach & Norfolk

October 14, 2012

Oh my gosh...  Joey has turned 60 today!


We toured the Battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia today.

(Above & Below) The Battleship Wisconsin

 Linda & Chica "Under the Gun"

Bob & Linda, and their youngest son Daniel hosted us to some wonderful food, visiting and touring around the Virginia Beach area.

Cape Henry Lighthouse - Virginia

October 13, 2012

We've arrived at Joey's brother and sister-in-law's - Bob & Linda in Virginia Beach.


A short stop by the Cape Henry Lighthouse in Va Beach

It's getting chilly as we go north!

Joey & brother Bob @ the Lighthouse

The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse - No longer in use

Cape Hatteras Light House

October 12, 2012

A stop at the Cape Hatteras Light House on the Outer Banks

Some might remember that in 1999, due to erosion of the shore, this lighthouse was moved from its original location at the edge of the ocean to safer ground 2,870 feet (870 m) inland. If you look it up on Wikipedia you'll see its a great engineering feat.

The Outer Banks

10/10/2012


The Drive from Aiken to the Outer Banks was uneventful.  This is important considering the scope of our experience in Waynesboro, GA.

We had a wonderful campground in Frisco Woods RV park – right on Pamlico Sound.

In the morning there were no less than 16 Kite Boarders right in the Sound outside of our door

We took a nice long walk on the Atlantic beach, grilled some vegetables, visited with some RV neighbors and had a wonderful relaxing time.  

 

 

A View Through the Door of the Buggy

 Ahhhh yes…  Retirement is setting in and we’re enjoying it.

Visit with Martha & Barry in Aiken SC

10/10/2012

Our visit with Martha & Barry was delightful. Lots of good conversation, home cooked meals, plenty of laughter and a 7-1/2 mile walk through Hitchcock Woods.

Aiken, SC is a warm, eclectic and beautiful city which we look forward to returning to someday.

Martha & Barry

 

Martha - Chica & Barry

 

Joey & Martha - Two of three - Once partners in West Florida Construction

On Wednesday morning we left at 7:00 AM - on to the Outer Banks in North Carolina.