A trip to New England and Canada

[tc1234c]

On 9-20-2008 my wife and I took a week long trip to New England and Canada. She had a conference in Boston from the afternoon of 20th to the morning of 24th. We left early and flew through beautiful sun rise over Appalachian. Since our son attended the same conference, he was in Boston too. On Sunday I let him fly left seat to Martha's Vineyard for lunch. On the 24th, wife and I flew to Bar Harbor and toured Acadia National Park from air and on land. The next day, we stop by Mt Washington and hope to tour the mountain from air. The cloud and haze eliminated that possibility. So we filled tanks with cheaper American fuel before heading to Quebec City. Upon reaching the border, it was quite a strange feeling when most of the chatter on the radio were French. We got to tour the old city and had relaxing lunch in front of Chateau Frontenac with a harp player behind us on the side walk.

From Quebec City, we stop by Ottawa (Carp) to visit an RV-9A builder and his wife. They invited us to stay with them. Last time when he came to Cincinnati for a meeting, I was going to give him his first RV-9A ride. Unfortunately, snow stopped it. This time the low ceiling (less than 1000') cancelled another attempt. We had great time with him and his wife.
On Saturday and Sunday, bad weather extended our entire route of flight. We filed IFR and flew from Carp to St Catharines/Niagara District airport. By the time we arrived, the ceiling over the runway was only 200'. However, right outside the runway, the ceiling was 1,800'. We landing with no problem at all. Our original plan was to fly the VFR tour route over Niagara Falls (3,500'). Ceiling on Sunday was 2,000', no air tour for us this time. We filing IFR from St Catharines to Cleveland International and made the custom appointment right on time. Another hour flight, we got home at safely at noon.

In eight days we traveled 2000 nm and have done so much. This is what I built my RV-9A for. For those of you still building, hope our venture motivates you to finish your RV soon.

Pictures of the trip:

Going to Boston

Lunch at Martha's Vineyard

Boston to Bar Harbor

Acadia National Park

Bar Harbor, Mt Washington to Quebec City

Quebec City

Quebec City to Ottawa

Ottawa and trip to St Catharines

Niagara and Back

[kentb]

I would like to do the same some time, but my wife will only travel with me if I don't go over water or fly IFR.
A question on your plane. A picture of the cockpit left side showed a white block on the side support structure, just under the eyeball light. What is that? Maybe I need one of those.

Kent

[tc1234c]

Kent,

The white block is a cup holder. I am sure your wife would like that (my wife does).

Ted

[kentb]

Originally Posted by tc1234c

Kent,

The white block is a cup holder. I am sure your wife would like that (my wife does).

Ted

I would need to land more often.

Kent

[DeltaRomeo]

Unbelievable trip report, Ted.
Thank you very, very much!!!!

b,
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[tomwebster]

Ted,
Thanks for your outstanding trip report.
I liked it very much and my wife loved it.

Great pictures,
Tom

[ArmyDad]

Great report Ted.
One question: "How come I didn't see any pictures of your beautiful "daughter" ?
Regards,

[petehowell]

Great trip! - these planes were made for traveling!

[aparchment]

Nice pics Ted. You were flying over my neck of the woods when you were in the Massachusetts / Maine area, so I recognize all of the areas.

Whenever people come to visit, I offer them an aerial tour of the coast from Portsmouth to Portland. If they are up for making a day of it I take them up the coast to Bar Harbor. We stop and have lunch in Bar Harbor then fly around Mt. Desert Island (pronounced dessert), do a low pass by Bass Harbor light and island hop back down the coast.

It's a pretty place, and I am very happy when other RVers come up and appreciate it.

[tc1234c]

Originally Posted by ArmyDad

Great report Ted.
One question: "How come I didn't see any pictures of your beautiful "daughter" ?
Regards,

Bernie,

My "daughter" was the one taking pictures! While I was over your area on Sunday morning, I did not hear chatter from you guys.

Ted