FixClip Review by Jim Guld

Here is a product that is new to me and I think is very useful. It is an innovative upgrade of the venerable clothespin.

We regularly get requests to review products in exchange for discounts. I usually reject them unless I think they are interesting to our readers.

The holding power of the FixClip is nothing short of amazing. We tested them on a boat traveling 40 MPH. We attached some towels to the guardrails using regular clips and FixClips and opened ‘er up. The regular clips didn’t hold. The towels ended up on the deck.
The towels secured with FixClips stayed on.

If the wind never blew, they wouldn’t be necessary. But If you live in or travel to windy places, you will find a use for this handy clip to keep your towels, clothes, and work-rags secure. They can be used to hang lights, too. We went on a live-aboard dive trip last year and took old style plastic clips. Not this year. FixClips will be in our gear bags.

They come in packs of six, are made of high-tech plastic, and seem very strong and durable. There are no metal springs to rust.
They are great for the beach or around the pool and yard.
Give them a try..
http://fixclip.org/

Here is their Demo Video Link
Here is a Link to Purchase

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Liberty Harbor and New York City

You don't want to drive an RV in New York City, and you'll certainly not find anywhere to park it! We were booked to do some seminars for a senior center in Manhattan called Senior Planet. So, we looked for an RV park where we could commute into the city and found Liberty Harbor. If you're looking for a camping spot with trees and nature trails, this definitely is not it. But, then again, why would you be looking for that when you want proximity to New York City? It is just a parking lot, with tight spaces. But it has 50 amp hookups, 24 hour security, and helpful friendly staff.

Most of all, it is convenient to the city. Just a short walk in one direction gets you to the waterfront where you can hop on a ferry and enjoy crossing the Hudson river straight to the docks at One World Trade Center. Our first day there had nothing scheduled, so we played tourist and paid the $35 to go to the top! OMG what a view.

When we came down we visited the 9/11 Memorial. What a brilliant design that pays tribute to those who died, and provides a moving and meditative place to reflect on what happened here. All with a beautiful and symbolic space that hits you with the hole that was left in the city on that day.


From there, we took a subway, and did some walking to get to the Senior Planet facility so we knew where to go the next day. Then, the rest of the day was for walking and sightseeing.
According to my Google Maps timeline, we walked nearly 7 miles that day! Here's the map:

And, here's some pictures:

We walked and walked until it started getting dark. When I took a look and saw that the last ferry was at 10 and it was already after 9 - we used our Uber app on our phone and caught a quick ride and all was well. (not to worry, there was another ferry that went close to our destination and ran all night)

Here's a slideshow instead of the individual photos:

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Jonathan and Newport

I went to high school with a lot of talented young musicians, and I am impressed at how many of them have become talented old musicians! I didn't know them well in high school, but got reacquainted at an informal reunion a few years ago - see the blog post, including some video of the music. One of the musicians is Jonathan Tennis, and we knew that he has a summer gig in Newport Rhode Island. So, when we saw we were going to be close, we planned a stop nearby so we could hear him play.

What a great spot - The Port Seafood Grill & Bar. We found seats that faced the open sunset view and were still close to the music with Jonathan as he played all our favorite Jimmy Buffet, James Taylor, and lots more.

Here's just a few seconds of video from our cellphone to give you the flavor.

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Cape Cod and Mass Good Sam

Hmmmm - we had 3-4 days with nothing planned, we're in the Boston area and next stop is Liberty Harbor RV across from New York City. hmmm, what to do? Up pops a message from a Facebook friend,

Chris, our Good Sam chapter "Fox's Den" will be at Scusset State Beach Safari we invite you to be our guest.

Well, All Righty then! It's settled. Thanks so much Bob!
Scusset State Beach is on the Cape Cod Canal. I've never been to Cape Cod. I'm excited.

We've "known" Bob for quite a few years as he's arranged for us to present seminars remotely to his Good Sam group. This was our first time to meet in person! We had a great time, starting with a steak dinner cookout, and then watching the big ships go thru the canal. This group camps together often in this spot. I can see why. It's right on the canal, and just across a few sand dunes from the beach.

The next day we just had to take a drive to Provincetown - the heart of Cape Cod. We were good tourists and climbed to the top of the Pilgrim Monument Tower. You see, contrary to popular belief, the pilgrims on the Mayflower did not land at Plymouth first ... they landed here, at Provincetown.

We lucked out and had a perfectly gorgeous day for exploring Provincetown. It was also a very crowded day! We had to wait in line a while to get seated at the Lobster Pot, but then, look where they seated us! Wow. And, the food was good too.

Here's the little movie we put together using Google Photos. A great weekend, thanks to Bob and Fox's Den!

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Thru the Generations: A Genealogy Stop in Massachusetts

I have vowed that I'm not getting into genealogy! We know people who are devoted students of their family history, and it is a great hobby for travelers. Gives you a reason to study an area if you have ancestors from there. But, we already have too many past times. I am indebted to Connie Bradish who took it upon herself to follow some of my family history and verified that these are my ancestors. It is kind of fun to know this stuff!

When I knew we were going to be in the Boston area, it struck a chord. A few months ago, I ran across this postcard at my Mom's house. My Great-Grandmother's name was Mae Manning, and this is apparently her ancestral home. I don't think she ever lived there, she was from Michigan. But it was definitely her ancestors who built it in 1696! I found Billerica on the map, just northwest of Boston. Right where we were already planning to go to visit Jim's nephew, Stephen.

We found an Elk's lodge nearby where we could park. I had to go.

I understood that the Tea Tavern was no longer there, but we were delighted to find a pub in its place, John Ryan's Pub, so we could sit and have a beer and a snack. And, the delightful manager - a young man from Nepal! used his key to let us into the restored residence ... the "Manse" part.

For the other end of the generational spectrum, we were able to make arrangements to visit with Jim's nephew Stephen and his wonderful wife, Sarah. Believe it or not, these are the real geeks in the Guld family. We just caught them home, and we were so glad. They just returned from attending cyber security conferences out in Las Vegas. Devcon and Blackhat. There was some fun conversations around this dinner table! Fun for geeks anyway!

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