Born on a mixed subsistence farm in rural Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Moved to Ontario in 1967 to attend University at what was then Waterloo Lutheran University and moved to Oakville, Ontario in 1971. Without intending to live up to the name became a letter carrier the following January and have worked for Canada Post ever since. I retired in August of 2008.

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Starting North: 2015

Starting out it never seems possible but the mileage on my rig says I have and I can. Got everything into the RV and unplugged my landline at 6:00 AM before setting off. Stayed on the 290 Frontage Road until the Toll Road ran out. When sunrise began blinding me stopped at Denny’s in Hempstead for breakfast. Change of shift and the staff all behaved like zombies--were they hungover from a party the night before? The washroom was in an appalling state. Mind you when my food order finally arrived it was as ordered and properly prepared. The Bold Coffee was brewed after I ordered it but the cream seemingly was still in the cow. Read my comix as I waited as the Wi-Fi worked and my password seemed to be good from previous uses.

Surprise 290 becomes Toll Road 99 north of Houston. Built since my GPS or my Microsoft Map. Was on it before I even realized and discovered there are no toll booths. With no idea how else to get there stayed with it. The Belt Way around Houston is another toll road--curse you Toll Road Perry!

Highway 69 was quiet though one could wish they’d select a speed and stick with it. It varied from 30 in small towns all the way up to 75 in places. I saw gas priced as low as $2.05 and as high as $2.35. I’ll have to fill up tomorrow morning on my way out before I cross into Louisiana. Should have done it on my way in but you know how it is.

Quiet night at Whispering Creek. Slow start Sunday Morning. My coffeemaker still makes fantastic Joe.

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