I finally decided that I am driving to Ontario, Canada this year. I am taking Petey with me. Estimated departure date is August 20th - a new moon.
The photo is from my trip last year, the first day out, actually. I took the shot on US route 191 past the Morenci mining 'stuff', on the way up to Arizona's White Mountains. That trip totalled just over 3,000 miles, this one should double that.
Basically, I'll be heading north and east into New Mexico through Las Cruces, Alamogordo, and Roswell (never been there - always a route draw for me). On into the panhandle of Texas where due to Roswell will take me through Hereford (TX), then into Oook-la-homa, where starting at El Reno I plan to take good ole route 66 that skips along beside I-44. Then through Missouri, Joplin to St. Louis on I-44 to I-270. Now on through Illinois to Terre Haute, Indiana where I plan to do the scenic US40 that parallels I-70 to Indianapolis where I pick up I-69 north to Michigan. And I-69 it is, on into Ontario at the Port Huron/Sarnia crossing. (have never done that either). Once I'm into Canada I wander around trying to miss the big cities, especially Toronto, to Beaverton on Lake Simcoe, then final leg up to Lake Memesagamesing and my cousin Arlene's Hideaway cottage. Aaa. Swimming, fishing, berry-picking.
Along the way I plan to fill a basket with something from each state that's a locally grown or made food product for my cousin's hostess gift.
Return Trip? All I know is it has to be done. Who wants a postcard?
