Reunited with Charlene. It's the people in life that make the moments so special. Last time we seen Charlene was when we were heading out of Phoenix, after selling the condo and driving back to Calgary. It was great reconnecting and experiencing Wilmington. My good friend Dick brought us together, I am just sad that Dick is no longer with us. We miss you Dick.

Hello Aida, sweet girl. So nice to meet you. Cody loves his new cousin and feels at home here. Dick loved Cody so it is fitting that Cody feels so welcome here in Wilmington.

Charlene made an amazing seafood dinner and me got to meet TR and Paula, both who have become immediate friends and we cannot wait to see you two again soon.

Familiar? These steps are the ones used in Matlock.

Downtown Wilmington is beautiful and I am glad I have experienced it first hand. Dick used to speak about these sites I am finally seeing in person. Again, I miss you Dick. I am glad i am here with Charlene.

Nice view from under the pier in the shade.

Charlene and I together on the beach. Hugs.

Darrel, Cody, Charlene and Aida checking out the warm water and soft sand. How can you not love a great beach!

Halloween Cemetery Walk - A little spooky but we had a lot of fun with our friends and our new friends. It's nice to see such an active prideful community.

Oh no - Canada died and is buried here.

Halloween walkers who were scary enough not to need a costume.

And now the folks who dressed up for the occasion. Great fun and the puppers loved the walks and meeting new dogs.

Halloween night with some live music and a drink. Anyone up for bobbing for apples?

Wilmington KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/wilmington/

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• Review: We enjoyed the campground but to be honest we did not spend much time here. We were busy visiting cherished friends and did not take in much at the campground. Our campsite was free and clear of large trees so Starlink worked great. We did use the laundry facilities and it was nice to see you could use an app and Apple Pay. Wilmington has lots to offer and has a very large and active gay community. We were welcomed with open arms and met lots of new friends. Thank you Charlene, TR and Paula for a wonderful time. Cody loved meeting his cousin Aida and we cannot wait to return. We miss all of you so much.

Tags: NC

Lots of grass to walk Cody on.

Richmond North, VA / Kings Dominion Roller Coaster Park KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/richmond-north/

• Campsite #??
• Review: The campground is next to the theme park and I believe is the same owners. Lots of campsites and many were decorated for Halloween. The theme park was closed during the day but opened at nights for their spooky nights. You could hear kids screaming from the roller coasters in the distance and it was actually nice to hear as you walk the spooky decorated campground. We only stayed one night as we are in a hurry to get to North Carolina to see Charlene and Aida. Our campsite had many trees so we did not setup Starlink. We did not disconnect the Jeep but when we left we had to ask the neighbour to move his truck so we could pull out. The park was sold out so they put us in a smaller spot that really was suited for a 30 foot RV and not a 40 foot one. We also only had 30 amp electric and our all electric motorhome likes 50 amps. We made it work for the one night we were there. We also had a campfire where we cooked hotdogs.

Tags: VA

Large campsite with trees, so Starlink was setup in front of the motorhome.

Cody enjoying the outdoor and looking forward to the day in DC tomorrow.

Visiting Biden at the White House. Cody was looking to meet Commander, but he was nowhere to be seen. Possible he was busy eating the Secret Service agent again. ha ha ha.

Look at me in DC!

So happy to check DC off my bucket list. Loving the National Monument.

And the Capitol. So relevant to see this building now since the January incident and the attack on democracy.

WOW
and more WOW
and even more WOW
Enjoying the White House and surprised to see how small the building really is.

The White House off in the distance as we walk the grass at the National Monument.

Feeling blessed to be here.

Enjoying some shade on this unseasonal extreme heat.

Museums and monuments and so little time to enjoy them all.







Chilling out while Daddy Darrel walks around and get pictures. Boy it's hot out!

Darrel's first selfie.

Washington DC / Capitol KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/washington-dc/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Large big rig sites, some trees but we were able to use Starlink on the ground in front of the motorhome. Pool was closed for the season and being so close to Halloween, everyone had their campsites decorated. The drive took us 30 minutes or so to get to the parking garage close to the White House. We had a wonderful day touring DC and seeing the sites to see.

Tags: DC

Nice grass and walking paths for Cody around the relaxing lake.

Picturesque views.

So great be meet Mike and reunite with Sean.

Reminiscing about crew memories with amazing people and great friends.

The view at Oyster Creek restaurant. If in the area, stop in, you will be glad you did!

Thought our travels, we have stopped into Guy's reviewed restaurants and have never been disappointed.

Checking out the Beaches of New Jersey. WOW.
I never knew the beaches on the North Atlantic were this stunning.
Atlantic City down the beach.
Visiting Ventnor pier and checking out Lucy.
Hello Lucy! Originally created to attract visitors to the area when they seen a huge elephant from the water when arriving at Atlantic City. They claim it never worked back then, but now, Ventnor is the place to be!

Cody and Lucy.
Just love at the beach.

Hello from the beach!

And another special day at the beach.

The power of healing with Mother Nature's sun, sand, water and sounds of waves. A healthy dose of vitamin SEA!

Caesars Atlantic City.

Stopped in to play the slots and loose some cash!

Cape May has great good, sights to see and is a special sea side town with a great welcoming vibe.

Lovely seasonal decorations.

Barbara picked this amazing restaurant - great choice.

Costal lunch = fresh lobster roll.

Lovely lunch on the patio.

Site seeing in Cape May, amazing historic hotel across from the beach.

Ferry terminal we will depart from soon!

Cody's first ferry ride, off to Deleware we go.

Yes, there is a motorhome onboard but it's not ours. Nice to know they fit!

Watching the vehicles drive off the ferry in Deleware. We took the same ferry back to New Jersey.

We met at sea, so it was nice to be back on the water relaxing and reminiscing.

Spotted some marine life in the ocean and taking time to reflect on life and enjoy the sea breeze in the sun.

As the sun starts to set, I reflect on the day and people making this day so grand. Lucky to experience all of this with Cody.

As the day comes to an end, we rush to the beach to capture the moments the sun is swallowed up by the ocean.

So blessed to be able to watch the sun set and share this moment with Barbara, Darrel and Cody.

Tomorrow we continue our journey south. We had a great time and cannot wait to be back to see you Barbara, Mike, Sean and Milo. Hugs.

Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/philadelphia-south/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Large big rig sites, some trees but we were able to use Starlink. All of our time was spent visiting Barbara, Mike and Sean in New Jersey. I feel so blessed to reconnect with Barbara and Sean as we met long ago on a cruise and we have kept in touch. Finding friends at a hot tub and connecting with common ground makes lasting friendships to stand the length of time. Thank you so much Barbara and Mike for an amazing dinner that rates as one of the best (if not the best) seafood restaurant I have ever been to. The food quality was on par with Mama's Fish House on Maui (for those that have been there). Top notch, just ask Guy Fiere! This was an actioned packed few days with beaches, casinos, piers, boardwalks, historic cities, cape may, ferry ride to Delaware and so much more. It was great meeting you Milo, can't wait to see you all again really soon! Hugs and love from us to you!

Tags: NJ