The Jennys

We hope to enjoy live music whenever we can on our trip. There is nothing better than a warm summer evening, a picnic supper and somebody up on stage. We are off to a grand start as last evening we enjoyed dinner and a show at Infinity Music Hall and Bistro in Hartford. It was a delayed mutual Christmas present, but well worth the wait. The Wailin' Jennys were on stage.

We have enjoyed the music of the trio of Nicky Mehta, Heather Masse and Ruth Moody on the radio and in recordings for a number of years. They are famous for their tight harmonies and musicianship. Each of them have solo careers as each of their voices can stand on its own. Together they are magic.

Seeing them live added another dimension to their singing and took the music to a new level. Each of them taking leads on different songs, stepping up on one and then blending in on others. Polished, poised, working hard to make the music effortless. They joy of three friends knowing the gift they had found in singing together. It was one of the finest live performances I have ever seen.

Phase 1 - Planning Complete

So, as described in the last post we kind of have the first part of the trip planned out. Camping reservations are made and we know where we will be during the first week of our travels. It is Cooperstown to see the Baseball Hall of Fame, Niagara Falls  to ride up the Niagara Bike Path from our campground to the falls, then across to Michigan through Frankemuth for a little taste of Bavarian culture, then on to Cheboygan to check out Mackinaw Island and do the weekend portion of the Michigander Bike Ride. 

Schedule Updates

The updated schedule calls for us leaving on July 6th or July 7th. We will head to Cooperstown and visit the Baseball Hall of Fame, then to Niagara Falls. There is a private campground on the Canadian side. Then off to Port Huron MI to a state campground, going through Frankenmuth MI on our way to the Michigander on July 10-12. Nailing down campground reservations this week. 

Every Adventure Needs A Theme Song

I don't know how the tradition started but it seems that every major adventure we have had, ended up having a theme song.  A good road song, one where you can roll down the car windows and sing along as you eat up the highway miles. A song that somehow captures the spirit of the time, maybe with a little tongue-in-cheek, double entendre, wink wink, Bob's your uncle inside joke.

With a few personal edits and great thanks to the Barenaked Ladies - here is our choice:

Barenaked Ladies – Lovers In A Dangerous Time

Don't the hours grow shorter as the days go by,
We never get to stop and open our eyes.

One minute you're waiting for the sky to fall,
And next you're dazzled by the beauty of it all.

Lovers in a dangerous time
Lovers in a dangerous time

These fragile bodies of touch and taste,
This fragrant skin, this hair like lace.

Spirits open to the thrust of grace,
Never a breath you can afford to waste.

Lovers in a dangerous time
Lovers in a dangerous time

Shakedown Run #1

Working out the kinks in the gear and travel set up with an overnight trip to Hopeville Pond State Park. Will be heading over to bike path at the Amtrak station near URI for a ride today. 

A Little Biking in Michigan

Looking at the two day section of the Michigander  Bike Tour on July 11-12. Hello Cheboygen! Will consult our resident experts on all things Michigan tomorrow night.