Before leaving the Wal-Mart in Calais, Maine, I picked up a few things inside, then we headed south on the coastal route, US Hwy 1. From Calais, which is just over the Canadian border, to our next destination near Bar Harbor, the distance was only about 125 miles. We drove through several small towns on the Maine coast, like Machias in the picture above. This weekend was their annual wild blueberry festival, and there were vendors everywhere. The heavy traffic was actually kind of nice, in that we just crept along very slowly, giving us a chance to really look at what was happening. Parking was almost non-existent, especially for our 55 feet of motor home and jeep, so we didn't stop. Naturally, Sami was in her usual spot on the dash, and it's always fun to watch peoples reaction when they see her sitting in that huge window. A smile is almost universal. We arrived at Patten Pond RV Park in Ellsworth, just a little past noon. I had not made a reservation, so was hoping that they had room, and they did. This is a Passport America Park, much nicer than the last, with a mix of family tent camping and RV's. It even has it's own private lake, that's big enough for ski boats and other water toys. Speaking of boats, Marc, Chandra, and our grand daughter Laila, flew back to Augusta, GA for an annual lake party that Mike & Amy put together each year. Hey Mike & Marc.................return your dad's phone call! Hope you're having a great time.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
MAINE COAST
Before leaving the Wal-Mart in Calais, Maine, I picked up a few things inside, then we headed south on the coastal route, US Hwy 1. From Calais, which is just over the Canadian border, to our next destination near Bar Harbor, the distance was only about 125 miles. We drove through several small towns on the Maine coast, like Machias in the picture above. This weekend was their annual wild blueberry festival, and there were vendors everywhere. The heavy traffic was actually kind of nice, in that we just crept along very slowly, giving us a chance to really look at what was happening. Parking was almost non-existent, especially for our 55 feet of motor home and jeep, so we didn't stop. Naturally, Sami was in her usual spot on the dash, and it's always fun to watch peoples reaction when they see her sitting in that huge window. A smile is almost universal. We arrived at Patten Pond RV Park in Ellsworth, just a little past noon. I had not made a reservation, so was hoping that they had room, and they did. This is a Passport America Park, much nicer than the last, with a mix of family tent camping and RV's. It even has it's own private lake, that's big enough for ski boats and other water toys. Speaking of boats, Marc, Chandra, and our grand daughter Laila, flew back to Augusta, GA for an annual lake party that Mike & Amy put together each year. Hey Mike & Marc.................return your dad's phone call! Hope you're having a great time.
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