Refrigerators & Peacocks

As I sit back and think about how time is flying I can’t help but wonder what adventures this trip will bring. As we make the final preparations for our 2 month excursion down east, anyone in the RVing world knows that things happen. This time it’s the refrigerator, it won’t turn on. Checking the fuses, their we go a blown fuse, easy fix. Everything else is working great.

Fast forward 2 days and off we go.

All hooked up at N.E.T and ready to go

It's a beautiful warm sunny morning to start an adventure. Of course driving through Toronto is always fun wall to wall traffic, stop and go for 40 km. This traffic has never really bothered me, you just take it in stride. We decided to stop for lunch I checked the fridge Susan went for food. Trouble, fridge won’t turn on. The fuse has blown again I can’t change it because it’s behind the slide. We arrived at Rideau Acres Campground in Kingston made all the outside connections changed the fuse and yes the fridge works again. Something is pinching a wire causing it to short out. I checked underneath looks like a pinched wire. I will fix it later we have a lunch or supper date with some great friends Brian & Carol. Supper was at Swiss Chalet in Kingston topped off with wonderful conversation. It was good to see them again.

I chose Rideau Acres Campground because of the huge discount with Passport America and also I stayed here back in the 80’s. This campground has been around for many, many years. It is on Hwy 15 just outside of Kingston on the Rideau Canal waterway.


Rideau Acres Campground

Front Entrance

Site # M17

We decided to do a nostalgia tour of places I worked, played, and lived. Wow things have changed. What did I expect after 40 years? The gym I work in is now a computer center. All the soccer and ball fields are still there. After a quick tour of CFB Kingston we drove around the city seeing some of the site i.e. downtown Kingston, the Kingston Pen, and the waterfront. The nostalgia tour was fun but I wanted to get back because I have been hearing peacocks. As I walked the entire park I realize how big this campground really is. Along with the numerous activities i.e. disc golf, mini putt, boating, and swimming, the park is quite beautiful.


Open Field Campsites



Waterfront Sites



View of the Rideau Canal

Pull-thru Campsites



Wildflowers throughout park

Disc Golf

As I walked the park I finally found the peacocks. What an amazing site. I was able to capture several pictures of the young males, females, and older males in full plumage.

I had to take the picture at a strange angle to get all the plumage

Male Peacock

Female Peacock

Young male strutting his stuff

Continuing my walk through the park there were a number of other birds and fowl present.

Rock Pigeons

Young Mallard or Mexican Duck

Guinea Fowl

Our two nights here has been quite enjoyable. I would stay at this park again if visiting the area. Tomorrow it’s on to Montreal.