ON THE ROAD AGAIN

As Wille so aptly said it....
"On the road again,
Just can't wait to get on the road again
like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
insisting that the world keep turning our way
AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN"
ROAD TRIP- a journey via automobile

I guess driving the 22,500 miles to the Arctic Ocean last summer wasn't enough. So after overpacking the SUV again we are off and running to celebrate the open road. This year we are headed to the Eastern half of the good ol'USA on up to St. Edwards Island and Newfoundland. More family, friends, Fishers, faith and forests. Will we qualify as Professional Road Trippers? Is this the Baby Boomer version of hitchhiking? Does Dashboarding count as exercise? So glad I can pack the "extras" and not pay "extra" and so love not having to stand in line to take off my shoes to change states. Besides it's an excellent way to shed some skin and live out loud. Check out the schedule and see if you're on the trip tick. Our most valuable souvenir are the hugs and stories we can't wait to share. Look over at the archived blogs on the right side as it stores the "older" blog entries there....don't want you to miss the trip from day one!

CONFIRMED ROADIES

After last summers "once in a life time road trip" we were hooked-if bored one evening see pamelacollins.blogspot.com (North to Alaska) for sordid details. There are plenty of reasons to hit the road and celebrate America's (and Canada too!) cultural heritage and natural wonders. Although we haven't experienced the meandering version-our trip is kinda planned and suits our purpose. Our focus are the FIVE F'S (family, friends, fishers, faith, forests). With the blessing of health and time we are free to visit and experience our F's. We have also learned the way to a healthy life style on a long road trip....goal for this trip is to eat green and healthy- no more Bubba's Jerky and Corn Dogs. Bubba is even bringing his Vita Mixer. Nothing like a Slimey I mean green smoothie to start the day off. Pleep only indulges in the banana smoothies...no green for the Pleepmeister. And yes there has been a new addition to the Collins Road Family- Pleep now has a sister- Pleetisha (aka Sis). After he laid down the rules of the road to Sis and made it clear who is in charge of this rig she smiled sweetly and said "you bet Bro!" So come along for the ride- Happy Trails!


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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

DAY 45 NEWFOUNDLAND TWILLINGATE

TWILLING WHAT?

The morning ritual is a stop off at Tim Horton's for a coffee and BOSTON CREAM DONUT. OMG.  I do believe we have gone off the wagon of Green Smoothies at this point....

BUBBA then explains to the family and points out where we are headed to...Twillingate in the Twillingate Islands .  Population 2,448 and on the decline.  Fishing industry has diminished and the locals have taken up the tourism flag- ice berg tour boats, whale watching  and a winery.  The tourists have pretty much gone home by now so Bubba and Boca have the place to themselves.  You really get to know the locals at the end of the season...Winery?

On the road Pleep spots a moose.

Sis gets a bit worried about what the GPS is telling her....where are we going!?   Don't worry Sis, we won't fall off the land.  No moose on the island of Twillingate-Pleep is nonplussed.  Where's the winery?




Freedom from the familiar and mundane for the Collins is the order of the day.  Freedom from the incessant bombardment of information (Fox) and Boca's I phone.  And as Sir Richard Francis Burton said in words a century old, captures the venture...."Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure on a distant journey into unknown lands.  Shaking off, with one mighty effort, the fetters of Habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of many Cares, and the slavery of Home".  Well said my man.  We are not even thinking about the windows that were supposed to be replaced while we were on the road AND  SO NOT HAPPENING.  Whatever- it's only hurricane season.  We really have escaped.  I do think we tend to cram a bit too much into our journeys.

While flying by the seat of our pants can be liberating at times it can be a bit nerve wracking.  Stumbling down unfamiliar pathways and roads in an unknown place shows us a glimpse of our younger self-ah the days foot loose and fancy free.


The road really does remind us of who we are and who we aren't.  Right Bubs?  Bubba keeps saying he's getting "too old" to do these crazy road trips.  No way Bubba- WE ARE NOT TOO OLD!  What kind of holiday do you like to take?   What is your dream holiday/trip/adventure?  What adventure is next on your bucket list?

Of course Pleep had to stop off at the Winery.  The Winery?  Yes you can get as many bottles of the specialty wine made with...blueberry's, strawberry's and even rhubarb.  Yum.  And naturally he had to get the PLAY HARD T-shirt.  Sis had to remind him that the US probably had the same rule as Canada has about bringing in wine and that the 2 cases he told the wine lady to get him was not such a good idea.  I heard him mutter something about his Sister being such a buzz kill. 
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