Places
NET Hop 1: Plymouth MA to Foxboro MA
38 miles via (mostly) US 44, I-495 (around Boston) and US 1. Cumulative tow miles: 38. Cumulative truck miles: 874. Outside of the 3 GTW hops that were made to get the RV to/from the repair shop in San Jose (28, 31 and 19 miles, respectively), this was our shortest hop ever. It only took … Continue reading
Finding some of Jett’s early immigrant ancestors
We came to Plymouth for 24 days with the intention of visiting some cemeteries where some of Jett’s early immigrant ancestors are buried. The incessant rain got in the way and we didn’t visit as many sites as I hoped we would, but we did find some really significant sites. First and foremost, we visited … Continue reading
Pilgrim Hall
We were blessed with a break in the rain Wednesday (the only day this week that we haven’t been drenched) and used the “good” weather to venture into downtown Plymouth to visit Pilgrim Hall, a small museum celebrating the arrival of the Mayflower and the early history of the Pilgrims in Plymouth. I wasn’t expecting … Continue reading
Plymouth by night
On Saturday afternoon I visited Burial Hill again, looking for the elusive grave of Elizabeth Walker Warren, which I did not find. But I encountered some of Jett’s distant relatives who were also searching for her grave. We had a nice chat about her and about genealogy in general. Later my brother Dennis joined me … Continue reading
Rain. Cold rain.
It is raining now. It has been raining steadily since midnight. The forecast is for an all-day rain. With a forecast high of 48. It has rained nearly every day since we left Virginia. And it has been unseasonably cold, too. It is getting to us. Jett yesterday: “Next year let’s come north later.” That … Continue reading
Plymouth MA
Yesterday I braved the 55-degree chill and drove to downtown Plymouth MA with the intent of searching for the graves of Jett’s Mayflower ancestors. Those who died in the horrible first winter are all buried on Coles Hill overlooking Plymouth harbor. But there are no headstones. It is not a traditional cemetery; it is just … Continue reading
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford CT
I have been spending a LOT of time researching and documenting Jett’s ancestry. Much more time than I have been spending on my own ancestry because, frankly, her family is much more interesting than mine. But last week, when we were in CT for two nights, I took the opportunity to check out some of … Continue reading
TTN Hop 8: Bristol CT to Plymouth MA
161 miles via CT 229, I-84, CT 2, I-395 (toward Worcester), US 6, I-295 (around Providence), I-95, I-495 (around Boston) and US 44. Cumulative tow miles: 1672. Cumulative truck miles: 2184. This was a relatively short hop (3.5 hours, including a short rest stop) along some roads that we have traveled before, but also a … Continue reading
TTN Hop 7: White Haven PA to Bristol CT
198 miles via I-80, I-380, PA 423, PA 191, PA 507, I-84 and CT 229. 198 miles. Cumulative tow miles: 1511. Cumulative truck miles: 1920. This hop was 198 miles and 75% of those miles – 149 miles – were on I-84. Which meant a very bumpy ride. Although I-84 is constantly under construction (major … Continue reading
TTN Hop 6: Lorton VA to White Haven PA
238 miles via I-95, I-495 (around DC), I-270, US 15, I-83, I-81 and I-80 with a refueling stop in MD. Cumulative tow miles: 1313. Cumulative truck miles: 1721. Going through PA is the lesser of two evils: the other choice would be to go through NJ, which we will avoid at any cost due to … Continue reading