Monthly Archives: October 2013

Minnesota to Wisconsin to Michigan to Ohio to New York to Vermont to New Hampshire to Maine.

After some nights in WalMart parking lots and some state parks and just over 1800 miles, I’m in Portland Maine at a Hampton Inn.

The scenery has been fantastic and a comfy driver’s seat, good music and my buddy Gordy have helped the time fly by.  We stopped by Niagara Falls along the way and although it was a bit chilly, the lines were short and the views pretty incredible.  It turn out Gordy is not just good at sleeping on a couch in a basement, but he’s also really good at sleeping on one in an RV.  There is still some color on the leaves and Fall is still a great season.

You may have noticed my new blog category, “Bleet of the Bleet.”  This is my answer to Blogging/Tweeting.  I can say what I want, when I want with no character restrictions and there is no schedule for when I need to bleet next so look out

Tomorrow we are off to Acadia National Park and I’m hoping for something good to look at.  We’ll see how long we stay as the temperatures are supposed to be not so favorable and we have some fun planned as we head down the coast to Florida. Wish us luck!

I think the following should about update us so far:

2Leaving St. Paul.

3Perfect place to stop for the night.

4Obligatory stop in Norway.

5“Nature-Hike” is Gordy’s middle name.

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7Such an athlete.

8Makinak Bridge.

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10Thanks Ben Erin and Wilson for the hospitality!

11Take your dog to work day.

12Roomies are forever.

13Welcome to the neighborhood.

14Heeeeeyyyy….

15The Falls.

16Good thing I wore the rain parka.

18Just another sunny day.

24Smile.

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28Are we there yet?

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30Seriously, are we there yet?

31Mt. Washington

32Getting out for a walk.

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Appalachian Gordy.

 

That’s the fireswamp! We’ll never survive!

Nonsense, you’re only saying that because no one ever has…

I’m sure you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for the next exciting installment to the blog and well…. Let’s just call it “fashionably late.”

The past five weeks have been pretty amazing as things kept falling into and out of place.   Ultimately they culminated with my spending this past Saturday packing things into the RV and heading East.

Originally the trip was pretty well laid out and seemed to be planning itself.  Circumstances relating to the clinical trial I have been working changed however, and at this point I am unsure what will be happening come the end of the month.   In any case, in a couple of weeks I’ll be nestled away in the pine forests of Maine seeking out my next adventure.

Right now though, I wanted to say hello and introduce you all to Buttercup.

I met her online this summer and well, from the moment I first saw her, I knew there was something special about her and there was a lasting relationship between us destined for our future.  Early on I wasn’t sure things would work out after I learned that there was another suitor from out of state who had already committed to taking her away.  Thankfully though, I was persistent and diligent in keeping her in my sites. When things didn’t work out between her and the other gentleman, I was ready and waiting to swoop in and take her away on the adventure of a lifetime.  Some things are just meant to be and we’ve been together ever since.  Aside from a few growing pains and getting used to being with each other everyday, things have been fantastic.  I couldn’t be happier about the things to come and the adventures we’ll share.  Gordy has been pretty accepting too as we are adjusting to our new lifestyle.

We’ve made it to Detroit and are getting ready to meet up with some college friends later this week before heading over to Cleveland and then on to Portland Maine.

If you have any suggestions about things to be sure to see along our way, be sure to get in touch and we’ll do out best to get a picture and post it online.

All our love,

Erik, Gordy, and Buttercup.

Buttercup

Buttercup

Gordy RV

Gordy