Getting Ready for Winter

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This post is a few days behind. Last weekend was the time to start getting ready for the coming winter. Saturday morning was spent running around doing errands. Saturday afternoon we spent cleaning out the trailer, making sure that anything that would freeze was brought inside. Oh did I mention that we slept in the trailer both Friday and Saturday nights, we do love the great night's sleep on the KING size bed.

Sunday was spent cleaning out the shed of the winter stuff, you know, the snow blower and snow tires, and putting away the summer stuff. The snow blower started right off the bat. Being such a nice day I even got the Christmas lights strung across the front of the house. All of the patio furniture was put away and the filter for the pond was cleaned and put away. This is the first year we don't have fish in the pond, so there was no need to put the net over it to keep the herons from getting at the fish and no need for the pond heater. Another thing different this year was to cover the gazebo on the back deck. It has season panels on it's roof that are suppose to withstand the winter. The last two winters in a row we have lost panels due to strong winds. This year I bought a tarp and covered it to hold the panels in, so we will see what happens. 

Snow blower and gazebo covered

Pond all ready

Driveway rearranged

Christmas lights up

On to the driveway and rearrange the cargo trailer so I can get the truck up further in the drive. This helps with clearing the driveway of snow with the blower.

Finally, to some of the leaves along the gutter at the street. Picked up about three bags, but there will be more before we're done. All in all it was a productive weekend, glad to have done what we have so far.

 Next weekend will see the snow  tires put on the car , so we will be ready   for what is coming.

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This past weekend although we did not go camping, it was all about camping and the RV lifestyle. We spent Saturday and Sunday at the Toronto RV Show at the International Centre. As customers of Can Am RV, www.CanAmrv.ca, we volunteer to spend the time at their display and talk to people about our and their experiences of Rving. We especially like to be with the 5th wheel section, as this is what we have. We also answer what questions we can and if we can't, then direct them to someone who can. We also get to answer some of our own questions and see what is new in the RV world. We thoroughly enjoy our selves at these shows and as Pat says I like to talk, so I fit right in.

 

Neat little trailer

 

Side view

 

5th wheels

Saturday evening we went out to dinner to Jolly's, an Italian restaurant on Weston Rd, excellent food. It was a good time, all us of talking about the day's event and  Rving in general.

On Sunday, we met Malcolm and Sharon, who plan to go full time in two years like we are. By the way, if either of you are reading this, send us your e-mail address. It was great talking to you and look forward to it again.   We were home by six, being excused from helping do the dismantling of the display. All in all, a great weekend, looking forward to the next show.

Getting out of Toronto

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Monday morning brings us some milder temperatures  and our last day of camping for the year. We got breakfast over with early and got things packed up ready for home. Donna and Gerry arrived just after 9:30 to move the pile of cedar rails from the front field to the back. The four of us went to work loading them in Gerry's truck then unloading them at the back. After 4 trips and about 40  minutes we had them all moved. 

Loading

I think I got a sliver

From here

To here

That being done, we closed up the trailer, hooked up, said our goodbyes and head off home. Good drive home and the traffic not too  bad, we were in the drive and all squared away by 3:00 pm.

On our way

Leaving

Leaving

Gone

 

Today is our youngest granddaughters birthday, so we headed over to see her and take her, her gift. We had a nice visit with daughter number 2, her husband and our two granddaughters. 

Daughter #2 and granddaughters #1&2 opening her gift, the big stuffed dog.

Now they each have one.

 

Playing a game.

That's it for now. The end to a long weekend and another camping season. Thanks for stopping by, until the next time, take care and stay warm.

 

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Woke this morning to a cool 0C with frost covering the grass, our chairs and surrounding roof tops. The sky was clear, not a cloud in sight, it would turn out to be a beautiful fall day.

Puttered about a bit, lit the fire and took a short walk. When it was time for breakfast, I couldn't get the BBQ to stay lit so we had to cook inside, something we don't often do. Will have to look into the BBQ problem when we get home. Breakfast and dishes done we could relax and enjoy the morning before getting ready to head out for thanksgiving dinner with Pat's family. I even managed to fly one of my model airplanes.

Me flying one of my planes

 

The plane

Around one pm we headed up to Gayle and John's for the family get together, just south of Chatsworth. A great time was had by all and fine turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Our Hosts

The new bridge of the path thru the woods

Kids having fun

Some of the clan

The head of the clan, here in the center, Pat's  mom

More conversation

Back to "The Ridge" by 7:30, Pat, Clemson and I settled down with books and a TV show until nine then off to bed.

It has been a great fall day, thanks for dropping by, until the next time, take care.

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Our first night at "The Ridge " was uneventful, an early to bed, goodnights sleep and early to rise, for me anyways, Pat slept a little longer. Will drinking a couple of coffees, I did yesterdays post. Once Pat was up we headed outside for a walk out to the road and watched the sun rise over "The Ridge". We lit a fire to take the chill off and enjoyed the early morning. Breakfast on the go just after nine and all cleaned by ten.

Sunrise

Our Spot

The sign says it ALL!

Welcome

View from the road.

 

Gerry called just after that to say they had arrived at "The Acreage", so we headed over to help them winterize their trailer and take down the awning. We headed back to our trailer and got the girls set up. While they made themselves busy, Gerry and I headed out to see the shed he is having made for at "The Ridge". Looks real nice, 9 X 12, perfect size for here. It should be ready for set up here on the 15th of November. In the spring he will have the hydro installed ready for next  year's  camping season. On our way back we stopped in Durham  for truck fuel , generator fuel and propane for the BBQ and trailer. When we got back it was lunch time. Shortly after, Audrey and Tom arrived. WE all had a nice visit before they headed back to Hanover leaving us to enjoy the rest of the day.

That pretty much sums it up, Pat and I and Clemson spent a quiet evening to our selves.

I am including the pics below taken by Donna last evening, Friday, as we arrived. Thanks for stopping by, until the next time, take care.

Coming up the drive

At the top

Making the turn to set up our spot

Just the right spot

All set up

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Today is a vacation day for me but Pat has to work. After dropping her off, I head over to Brenda's for my  8 o'clock appointment to get my haircut. Home by nine, I fill the water tank on the trailer and finish packing for the last weekend out camping this year, we are off to "The Ridge" up near Durham, Ontario. This will be our first time here camping. A lot of work has been done to prepare for us to be here this weekend and try out this new spot. It will be a boon docking weekend as there are no hook ups yet. Before mid November, there will be a shed brought in  and in the spring the hydro will be put in.  Back tracking a bit here, after getting the trailer ready it was a relaxing day for me. Around 2 pm. I got truck and trailer hooked up and ready to head out and pick up Pat from work when she was done. We made good time  getting up there and Donna & Gerry met us there to help get set up, they are the owners of the property.

Picked our spot, opened everything up, fired up the generator and stood back and surveyed the surroundings. It looks great! The grass that we planted the last time we were here is growing as is the grass that Donna & Gerry planted since then. What a difference since the end of July when they bought the property.

Trailer set up, Gerry and I looking on

Our view to the road

Looking in from the road

Looking in

 

It was getting late and dark and we are all hungry, off we go into Durham to have fish and chips at a local eatery. We enjoy this place, great food and prices. After supper Donna & Gerry head for home and we head back to the trailer for the night. We are excited to be here and try out this new spot as it will be where we call home when we retire in 2016. It was an early to bed night.

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Fall Weekend

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This past weekend we spent at Rock Glen Family Campground. It had been a long and busy week so we were looking forward to a very relaxing time here. Our good friends, George and Suzie were here so we found a site next to them and got set up.

Rock Glen Office

All Set Up

Here we are all set up on site # 10, this is the first time on this site. Beautiful blue skies that dominated the weekend. After supper we walked over to see George and Suzie to catch up with each others lives. George got out their propane camp fire and we sat and chatted for a while. Around 9 p.m. we called it a night and we headed back to our trailer. Soon to bed and fast asleep. Couldn't believe I was in bed that early and slept through until 7 a.m., must have really needed the rest.

Saturday morning brought another beautiful day, we walked about the camp ground to see what was going on. We sat enjoyed the time relaxing. Around 3:30 p.m. we headed over to George and Suzie's for "Happy Hour", where we were introduced to two other RVer Couples. In the pictures below, you will see George and Suzie, Ron and Lori, Rob and Pat and of coarse us.

George, Suzie and Lori

Pat, myself and Ron

Ron and my lovely wife is taking the pictures.

After an hour or so we headed home for supper. A little walk after and another night of early to bed and a great nights sleep.

Our little corner of the campground

The rest of the campground not as busy.

Fall Decorations

Sunday brought more clear blue skies and warm temps. We stayed while into the afternoon not in any rush to get home. By 3 P.M. we were saying our goodbyes to George and Suzie as this is the last time we will see them until the spring. They will soon be heading south for the winter.  

 

This was one of the best relaxing weekends of the summer and our camping for this year is soon coming to an end, we will be out for Thanksgiving weekend for one last time. Then winterize the trailer for the winter.

 

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