Adventure

Antique Machinery Show

Antique Machinery Show

Mile: 110,120 The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association puts on one of the best shows of the year that we go to. They have preserved all kinds of old antique machinery including dozers, tractors, implements, diggers, sawmill and even a rock crusher. They have an old…

You Scream, I Scream …

You Scream, I Scream …

Mile: 109,622 One thing Jackson is sure of … every day is a good day for ice cream! Off to see one of our favorites, Hassina, and her family working hard at Carvel! Good to the last spoon!

Bridgewater Fair

Bridgewater Fair

Mile: 109,720 Kicking off the fair season we stopped by good old Bridgewater Fair! It’s fun to watch the years go by in Jackson’s eyes. When he was younger the sights of it were his thing and we gave him sensory overload. Now as he…

Cape Cod

Cape Cod

Mile: Might Not Have Been in Ole Red We took a little last minute adventure out of state to Cape Cod! We got to get our pirate on in a very cool mini golf course! AAAAAARRGGGGHHHHH!!!! We also got to check out some lighthouses, beaches,…

Goshen Fair

Goshen Fair

Mile: 110,003 Off to our second fair of the year, the Goshen Fair! This is personally one of my favorites because … well…. Apple fritterrrrssss and Nodine’s beef jerky!!!!!! Nodine’s Smokehouse has been making beef jerky since well before I was a kid myself and…

Aqua Red

Aqua Red

We had to wait a bit until we got it cleaned up but help us welcome Aqua Red to the family. A 1960 SeaKing with a 75 hp Chrysler. Stay tuned for not only our adventures on land but on water now too! Jackson even…

Simple Things

Simple Things

Mile: 109,582 Jackson needed a ride to Camp and he asked if I could bring him in Ole Red … you betcha buddy! I’m going to savor every moment I can get cause he’s growing like a weed! Had dinner and even washed down his…

Happy Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July

Mile: 109,533 It was an eventful weekend for Jackson! Wrapped up a great week at camp. Gave it all he got and as you can see from the pics nothing was left in the tank! Went to West Shore Seafood and Popey’s for ice cream.…

Boom

Boom

Mile: 109,503 We knew it had the potential to be the perfect night and it was! It’s that time of year … FIREWORKS!!!!!! Not a cloud in the sky and the perfect temperature as the sun set we patiently awaited for it to get dark…

Pratt Nature Camp

Pratt Nature Camp

Mile: 109,490 One of Action Jackson’s favorite times of the year is Pratt Nature Center! It is like the days of old where you are kicked outside and get to enjoy nature all day, like it was meant to be. Did a little face painting…