A
journey through New England and New York allows
you to take in all the sights.
Plan
for a fall RV trip. The scenery is spectacular,
and it’s an ideal time to join a caravan.
Last fall, 23 RVs from all over Ontario joined
us at Lone Pine campsites in Colchester, Vermont.
Two American caravans were heading north on their
own colour caravans. We kicked off this excursion
with an outdoor, candle-lit dinner where old friends
re-connected, and new bonds formed.
Teddies & Monsters
The next morning, we were off to The Vermont Teddy
Bear Factory, where we toured the birthplace of
America’s most lovable, huggable bears.
Many a bear warmed a heart, and found a new home
within our group.
On to the historic waterfront of Burlington, along
the shores of Lake Champlain, the sixth largest
freshwater lake in the U.S. A three-hour lunch
cruise followed on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III.
It was there that we heard all about the search
for Champ, the elusive lake monster.
Thankfully we had time to visit the Church Street
Marketplace and historic district, which is now
a pedestrian mall with shops, boutiques and restaurants.
God’s Oasis
A warm, sunny day launched us on our New England
Colour Caravan, and this day was different than
most – it was a ‘scatter start’.
The Wagon Master led the way, but we expected
the two-lane highways and many small towns to
split us up, which meant navigators in each unit
were prepared to keep an eye on their maps. Last
in the caravan, our tail-gunner was ready to do
his best to keep everyone on the right road.
 Our
next stop was a town in New Hampshire called Conway.
Right on the Saco River, we stayed at the Eastern
Slope Campground, and then journeyed on the Notch
Train, where we had the dome car all to ourselves.
Some of the finest natural scenery and beautiful
fall colours were ours to treasure as we passed
through Crawford Notch, on our way to Fabyan Station.
We witnessed sheer bluffs, steep ravines, cascading
streams, and panoramic mountains before crossing
the famed Frankenstein Trestle and Willey Brook
Bridge.
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