Three years ago my late husband and I on our return home to Western New York from a 2 months trip, in the course of 2 days, I dipped my feet in Lake Superior , Lake Michigan, the Lake Huron before we stopped for the first day. On the second day,,,we came down lake Huron and across lake Erie to Westfield, NY to stop early so I could get my feet in Lake Erie. I would have done Lake Ontario but we got home Batavia before we got to the Lake. Itwas the last long trip we took together.
Not sure if you visited Ohio but if not, there are some amazing beaches in Cleveland and northeast Ohio along Lake Erie! It’s our home base so if you ever need info, feel free to reach out. My husband Tim and I just began our van life journey 🌊
We didn't get a chance to get to Ohio this time but we'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks! Do you recommend any specific spots? Congrats on starting van life. How exciting! Are we connected on social media? It's easiest for us to stay connected with others that way.
Just started van life myself full time with my home base being in Cuyahoga Falls. Will need to make my way up north to Cleveland though. Tons to do and now I'm not held down by a house/apartment!
Hi! I live in Westfield and seen you guys. We're 2 minutes from the pier. We seen you on first Friday. So awesome to see our little town on RUclips. Great video!!!!
We really enjoyed spending time in your town and we're glad you saw the video. (We just also posted another earlier today from our time there.) Thanks for watching!
Ugh, I love the Great Lakes! I swear, I have no idea why people would vacation to Florida in the summer, when they could go to any of the Great Lakes with 50X better weather. Great video!
Now wait a minute!!!! 😆 I can get on board with the Great Lakes being pretty great in the summer but Florida is pretty great too. It was actually my favorite time of the year when we lived there. But, if you're not by the beach, I agree. You crazy people who live in the middle of the state!!!
Welcome to my hometown! That was definitely a bald eagle that has been spotted previously. Patterson Library is a beautiful building. I could go on and on about the village and town. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you! We enjoyed our time there (and just posted another video from our visit). It was very cool seeing the eagle, and the swan! And the library was very cool! We go to a lot of libraries and it was one of our favorites. Any other recommendations for the area?
Sorry, we just now saw your comment. For some reason it was in a different area for "blocked words." Huh?! Not sure what words would be questionable! LOL! That's funny about your kitty cat. Our cat used to do the same when she saw other cats around when we still had a stationary house. Apparently now she's not as territorial because she doesn't care anymore - either that or she's too old to care! Thanks for watching!
Hi there. I am Sue K's sister and I've lived in Westfield area for about 11 1/2 years. I wish she'd have told me about you being in the area sooner. I'm glad you got to see how nice our area is. Before you know it those grapes will be ripening and the air will smell wonderful.
@@nancyrobertson2764 Oooh, we'd love to experience that when the grapes are ripening! We enjoyed our time in your area. 🙂 PS: We probably met many years ago. I was a flower girl in Sue's wedding!
Hi, I'm new to the channel. Do you travel full time and telework full time? I'm a "washashore 1989 Cape Codder. And yes, it's an expensive. place to live. Glad you enjoyed the area. West Dennis Beach is a place where pretty much there are kite surfers. It's amazing to watch. You must travel the 6A side of the Cape. Lots of beaches to see on the Bayside. Paines Creek is one of them. On the Bayside of the Cape low tide is very serene. Mayflower Beach at low tide people ride their horses, and at sunset, it's an extra added bonus that makes for gorgeous pictures. Next time you're up in the area explore the 6A historical side of Cape Cod. Enjoy your beautiful life you 2 have. 😊
@@karenschuster9831 Hi Karen! Welcome to the channel! Yes, we travel full time and we're self-employed. We sold our house in Florida in July 2023. Steve does most of the RUclips editing and Audra does website development, graphic design, and social media marketing. It all keeps us pretty busy! Cape Cod must be a beautiful place to live. We enjoyed our time there. We'll have to mark those spots on the map for the future. Thanks for the recommendations!
I grew up on the Canadian side of Lake Erie. The lake is cleaner now than it was when I was young. Some of the beaches were very rocky, others had great sand. Someday I would like to visit the IS side of the lake.
I've heard the same about Lake Ontario. It's sad how much they have been polluted over the years. We thought the area between Erie and Buffalo is really beautiful and lots of cute towns and local parks along the water!
I live in Erie . In the video when you said you were leaving Erie that was Northeast , they have a Welchs plant there and there is the one you went by in Westfield and another one in Brockton .
Funny how growing up in NY, I didn't know there was a grape belt in that area. I only knew the Finger Lakes had a lot of vineyards and wineries. It's been really great exploring more of my home state and also Pennsylvania (where we also lived for many years).
Hi, Erie is my home and what a beautiful place. Audra you said Presque Isle correctly, around here we call it the Peninsula. There are a ton of free things to do around here so next time stay a bit longer and really get to know what Erie is all about. ❤
I'm glad I said it correctly! We've learned we can definitely not trust the pronunciation in Google Maps! 🤣 We stopped in Erie last summer too (ruclips.net/video/KPXy_zGFXY0/видео.htmlsi=2QXUDlOTItp9F-fv) but we never seem to have enough time in any place no matter how many times we visit. Any recommendations for next time?
@SteveAudra Try and make it up for the 3rd weekend in August. We have Celebrate Erie with lots to see and eat & Concerts all weekend long on the main stage. It's always a good time.
Great start but you missed so much. Did you see the Abraham Lincoln and Grace Bedell Statue? There is also the McClurg Museum/Chautauqua County Historical Society building in the park across from the library. The event you saw/filmed is not nearly as big as the Farmers/artisans market. Which by the way is rated as the best one in NY State. I will be back through latter in the month. I am currently in Newport RI as we wander the area.
We never seem to have enough time to fully explore the areas were in! But we certainly enjoyed what we did see. Thanks for sharing those other things. We'll keep that in mind in case we're ever through the area again!
presque isle is a very historic place i just spent 8 days there ending august 7th. fourth time there in my pleasureway. Are you full time on the road. I have a classic Pleasureway 20 ft personal campervan
We enjoyed our time there but it seems like everywhere we go it would have been nice to have more time! We found out after our visit that free boat tours are available! Yes, we have been full time since July 2023 after doing part-time for three years! Are you full time?
@@vasylyurchyshyn1347 Hey Vasyl! I do pin locations on the map when we're looking for places to go and stay (like I shared when we were in Nashville). Were you thinking you'd like us to share a map for you to refer to?
I'm sorry, right now to me rain is not cool! 8 inches in less than 24 hours down here thanks to Debby. Can you pick up about 2 tons of them for me? They would look good in our front porch garden.
Yeah, rain is not cool when there is too much of it. Sorry you're getting hit up down there. What would you like 2 tons of? The stones? We could probably fit that in our van when we travel back south. 😂
I do! But it is an older model that I had as a backup. I got it out of storage when we got back to Florida in the winter but it doesn't have a video function and doesn't seem to take quite as clear photos. So I'm researching cameras thinking about getting a new one!
Did you see Abe Lincoln statue? His train stopped after he passed for a special viewing because a little girl wrote him to wear a beard and that's when he started. He stopped before his inauguration to meet her as well
As a Toledo Ohio Native and obviously Toledo isn't far from Lake Erie, Nobody comes here😂😂 or really even Maumee Bay state park also on the Western edge of the Great Lake. Farming exploitation and Jeep type Industries led to an imbalance in PH and ultimately Algae blooms that has in modern times Left Our Part of Lake Erie Un-fun. Makes me sad because Again as a Toledoan since ive been an Adult (44y/o) We haven't been able to safely Swim in Lake Erie since I was a Kid in the 1980s and mid 90s. I say this because im sad i haven't anything to brag about in my region except for the Rich history in industry like Jeep Champion and Libby glass but same history that helped ruin our Lake Erie Water quality, That us future generations are paying for. 😢
@@jonathanfreedom1st Thanks for watching. It's sad to know how industrialization has advanced so many things but also oftentimes had a bad impact on our environment. That's sad for your area. I hope they can turn that around.
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Three years ago my late husband and I on our return home to Western New York from a 2 months trip, in the course of 2 days, I dipped my feet in Lake Superior , Lake Michigan, the Lake Huron before we stopped for the first day. On the second day,,,we came down lake Huron and across lake Erie to Westfield, NY to stop early so I could get my feet in Lake Erie. I would have done Lake Ontario but we got home Batavia before we got to the Lake. Itwas the last long trip we took together.
Thank you for sharing those sweet memories with us! We're so glad you have those travel memories to cherish with your husband. ❤️
Not sure if you visited Ohio but if not, there are some amazing beaches in Cleveland and northeast Ohio along Lake Erie! It’s our home base so if you ever need info, feel free to reach out. My husband Tim and I just began our van life journey 🌊
We didn't get a chance to get to Ohio this time but we'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks! Do you recommend any specific spots? Congrats on starting van life. How exciting! Are we connected on social media? It's easiest for us to stay connected with others that way.
Just started van life myself full time with my home base being in Cuyahoga Falls. Will need to make my way up north to Cleveland though. Tons to do and now I'm not held down by a house/apartment!
Hi! I live in Westfield and seen you guys. We're 2 minutes from the pier. We seen you on first Friday. So awesome to see our little town on RUclips. Great video!!!!
We really enjoyed spending time in your town and we're glad you saw the video. (We just also posted another earlier today from our time there.) Thanks for watching!
Ugh, I love the Great Lakes! I swear, I have no idea why people would vacation to Florida in the summer, when they could go to any of the Great Lakes with 50X better weather. Great video!
Now wait a minute!!!! 😆 I can get on board with the Great Lakes being pretty great in the summer but Florida is pretty great too. It was actually my favorite time of the year when we lived there. But, if you're not by the beach, I agree. You crazy people who live in the middle of the state!!!
Thanks for sharing. This brings back some great memories.
@@Tom-jf4vg We love to hear that! 🙂 Thanks for watching!
Welcome to my hometown! That was definitely a bald eagle that has been spotted previously. Patterson Library is a beautiful building. I could go on and on about the village and town. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you! We enjoyed our time there (and just posted another video from our visit). It was very cool seeing the eagle, and the swan! And the library was very cool! We go to a lot of libraries and it was one of our favorites. Any other recommendations for the area?
Nice, been living about an hour from there for 15 yrs and have never gone up there!! Thanks, now I know it will be well worth the trip!! Thanks!!
@@HannaloreJohnson We found some great spots along the lake. We'll be sharing more soon!
Safe travels and enjoy your journey.
@@Tom-jf4vg Thank you!
I was at the same park in September. It is so beautiful! Thank you for posting this video.
We also had a cat named Nugget. we took him on all camping trips.you could always tell when there was a mouse around because he got all puffed up.
Sorry, we just now saw your comment. For some reason it was in a different area for "blocked words." Huh?! Not sure what words would be questionable! LOL! That's funny about your kitty cat. Our cat used to do the same when she saw other cats around when we still had a stationary house. Apparently now she's not as territorial because she doesn't care anymore - either that or she's too old to care! Thanks for watching!
Good to see you guys feeling better I could tell because Steve's back to talking to himself LOL ✌️♥️😎
🤣 That Steve. That conversation he had with himself made me laugh. Yup, definitely feeling better!
Hi there. I am Sue K's sister and I've lived in Westfield area for about 11 1/2 years. I wish she'd have told me about you being in the area sooner. I'm glad you got to see how nice our area is. Before you know it those grapes will be ripening and the air will smell wonderful.
@@nancyrobertson2764 Oooh, we'd love to experience that when the grapes are ripening! We enjoyed our time in your area. 🙂 PS: We probably met many years ago. I was a flower girl in Sue's wedding!
Hi, I'm new to the channel. Do you travel full time and telework full time?
I'm a "washashore 1989 Cape Codder. And yes, it's an expensive. place to live. Glad you enjoyed the area. West Dennis Beach is a place where pretty much there are kite surfers. It's amazing to watch. You must travel the 6A side of the Cape. Lots of beaches to see on the Bayside. Paines Creek is one of them. On the Bayside of the Cape low tide is very serene. Mayflower Beach at low tide people ride their horses, and at sunset, it's an extra added bonus that makes for gorgeous pictures. Next time you're up in the area explore the 6A historical side of Cape Cod.
Enjoy your beautiful life you 2 have. 😊
@@karenschuster9831 Hi Karen! Welcome to the channel! Yes, we travel full time and we're self-employed. We sold our house in Florida in July 2023. Steve does most of the RUclips editing and Audra does website development, graphic design, and social media marketing. It all keeps us pretty busy! Cape Cod must be a beautiful place to live. We enjoyed our time there. We'll have to mark those spots on the map for the future. Thanks for the recommendations!
I love areas like this. That fair looked so fun and the band was adorable!! Nice video!
@@Christina0623 That band was so fun! And a pretty little town as well! Thanks, Christina! 💙🐈⬛
Awesome place. Great video
Thanks! It was a great spot!
I grew up on the Canadian side of Lake Erie. The lake is cleaner now than it was when I was young. Some of the beaches were very rocky, others had great sand. Someday I would like to visit the IS side of the lake.
I've heard the same about Lake Ontario. It's sad how much they have been polluted over the years. We thought the area between Erie and Buffalo is really beautiful and lots of cute towns and local parks along the water!
That's hilarious that Gray Gray jumps into Steve's seat as soon as he gets up... Ha.
Yup, her thing is getting into the front seat as fast as she can when we stop so she can check everything out! 😺
@@SteveAudra That's a special kitty. I just love seeing her.
I live in Erie . In the video when you said you were leaving Erie that was Northeast , they have a Welchs plant there and there is the one you went by in Westfield and another one in Brockton .
Funny how growing up in NY, I didn't know there was a grape belt in that area. I only knew the Finger Lakes had a lot of vineyards and wineries. It's been really great exploring more of my home state and also Pennsylvania (where we also lived for many years).
First Fridays in Westfield are awesome! My husband has relatives there and we go every other year and love the Westfield area!
We enjoyed our time there very much! It's a really charming town!
What a fun event in Westfield!
It was a great small town event and we loved that band!
Audra, you were pronouncing Presque Isle correctly. It means almost island.
Thank you! And that's interesting!
Hi, Erie is my home and what a beautiful place. Audra you said Presque Isle correctly, around here we call it the Peninsula. There are a ton of free things to do around here so next time stay a bit longer and really get to know what Erie is all about. ❤
I'm glad I said it correctly! We've learned we can definitely not trust the pronunciation in Google Maps! 🤣 We stopped in Erie last summer too (ruclips.net/video/KPXy_zGFXY0/видео.htmlsi=2QXUDlOTItp9F-fv) but we never seem to have enough time in any place no matter how many times we visit. Any recommendations for next time?
@SteveAudra Try and make it up for the 3rd weekend in August. We have Celebrate Erie with lots to see and eat & Concerts all weekend long on the main stage. It's always a good time.
You are in my neck of the woods! Have fun!
We love your neck of the woods!
Was that the Patterson Library? I have exhibited there at the Octagon Gallery.
Yes! Isn't that a cool library?!
@@SteveAudra yes and the gallery is an actual octagon so it makes for a super exhibit.
@@debberkebile4396 I guess we somehow missed that.
@@SteveAudrait’s on the bottom level of the library. Thanks for visiting our little town and happy traveling.
Great start but you missed so much. Did you see the Abraham Lincoln and Grace Bedell Statue? There is also the McClurg Museum/Chautauqua County Historical Society building in the park across from the library. The event you saw/filmed is not nearly as big as the Farmers/artisans market. Which by the way is rated as the best one in NY State.
I will be back through latter in the month. I am currently in Newport RI as we wander the area.
We never seem to have enough time to fully explore the areas were in! But we certainly enjoyed what we did see. Thanks for sharing those other things. We'll keep that in mind in case we're ever through the area again!
@@SteveAudra If you are full time why are you in a hurry?
presque isle is a very historic place
i just spent 8 days there ending august 7th. fourth time there in my pleasureway. Are you full time on the road. I have a classic Pleasureway 20 ft personal campervan
We enjoyed our time there but it seems like everywhere we go it would have been nice to have more time! We found out after our visit that free boat tours are available! Yes, we have been full time since July 2023 after doing part-time for three years! Are you full time?
I like maps ) Do you have something like a Google map with places you show us in videos pinned? And sleepover locations?
@@vasylyurchyshyn1347 Hey Vasyl! I do pin locations on the map when we're looking for places to go and stay (like I shared when we were in Nashville). Were you thinking you'd like us to share a map for you to refer to?
I'm sorry, right now to me rain is not cool! 8 inches in less than 24 hours down here thanks to Debby. Can you pick up about 2 tons of them for me? They would look good in our front porch garden.
Yeah, rain is not cool when there is too much of it. Sorry you're getting hit up down there. What would you like 2 tons of? The stones? We could probably fit that in our van when we travel back south. 😂
Very nice
Thanks! 🙂
I live by lake Erie be safe
We waved from the opposite end of the lake! 🙂
I live in WNY on Lake Erie
Nice! We enjoyed our time there!
Audra, you have a camera!
I do! But it is an older model that I had as a backup. I got it out of storage when we got back to Florida in the winter but it doesn't have a video function and doesn't seem to take quite as clear photos. So I'm researching cameras thinking about getting a new one!
Did you see Abe Lincoln statue? His train stopped after he passed for a special viewing because a little girl wrote him to wear a beard and that's when he started. He stopped before his inauguration to meet her as well
No we didn't. That's a neat story!
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i saw you, i drove by in a concrete truck
We saw you first!
As a Toledo Ohio Native and obviously Toledo isn't far from Lake Erie, Nobody comes here😂😂 or really even Maumee Bay state park also on the Western edge of the Great Lake. Farming exploitation and Jeep type Industries led to an imbalance in PH and ultimately Algae blooms that has in modern times Left Our Part of Lake Erie Un-fun. Makes me sad because Again as a Toledoan since ive been an Adult
(44y/o) We haven't been able to safely Swim in Lake Erie since I was a Kid in the 1980s and mid 90s. I say this because im sad i haven't anything to brag about in my region except for the Rich history in industry like Jeep Champion and Libby glass but same history that helped ruin our Lake Erie Water quality, That us future generations are paying for. 😢
Good Video tho. Im not super well informed of the Eastern Rim of the Lake. Thank you.
@@jonathanfreedom1st Thanks for watching. It's sad to know how industrialization has advanced so many things but also oftentimes had a bad impact on our environment. That's sad for your area. I hope they can turn that around.
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