UPDATE
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
We just want to send a note out to everyone to let you know the status of our travels and the Blog, and also update you as to our plans for 2020.
Once again, thank you for reading and for staying in touch. It means so much to us!
HEADING FOR HOME.
Day 198 – Cloudy & 34 degrees this morning at 7 a.m., we packed up and left at 9:30 a.m. Traffic wasn’t too bad. We made potty stops, stopped for lunch at a rest stop, and got gas in the RV. There was just a tiny bit of fall color here & there; most of the leaves were down off the trees.
261 miles, (5:10), 43967-44228
HEADING FOR HOME: MAINE, NH, MA.
Day 197 – BRRR! 22 degrees this morning at 6:45 a.m. We spent a leisurely morning at the campground – we were waiting for the Maine Beer Company in Freeport to open. They have a seasonal dark beer called “Mean Old Tom”, a Stout that Rob likes, and they had it in stock; Rob had been unsuccessful getting it at times in the past, so we wanted to stop by on our way out of town to get a couple of six-packs.
93 miles, (3:20), 43874-43967
HEADING FOR HOME, MAINE.
Day 196 – At 6:45 a.m. this morning it was 32 degrees with snow flurries. We packed up for several days of traveling – the things you will need during those days of going from one campground to the next get packed away in accessible places for easy unpacking & repacking for the next day of travel. Everything from coffee-making supplies to toothbrushes to clothing changes to cat food, etc. gets put away towards the front of cupboards. The things you don’t use as often get placed in the back. At first when you’re doing this, it takes a lot of time, but after awhile you can whip right though packing & unpacking.
219 miles, (5:25), 43655-43874
MAINE.
Tues., 11/5, Day 193: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TED C. SEE YOU & CAROL SOON & WE’LL TOAST TO YOU THEN! The weather was bad today with the winds & rain. We didn’t go out but got things done indoors. Making plans to leave soon – it looks from the weather forecasts that snow & very cold temperatures will arrive next week. Rob looked into airline tickets for California so he can see his mom. And since he was feeling better, he changed the oil & filter for the RV and fixed the macerator pump connections due to overheating. I worked on getting the budget & expenditures ready for spreadsheet entry. We need to get a handle on our Canadian expenses after dealing with the monetary conversions, to see if a trip south might be feasible this winter. Meanwhile, it was election day! Did you vote?
MAINE (trail pics)
Fri., 11/1, Day 189: My goodness. It is November already! The recent days, beginning with today, have been somewhat a blur for me. I came down with a cold, not a big deal, but once these things go into my head, I don’t know what’s going on. The lack of energy dropped my activity level from quite low to zero. It was rainy & quite windy all day; a couple of times the power flickered on & off but luckily it did not stay off. The lows & highs were in the mid-40’s to mid-50’s.
MAINE.
Mon., 10/28, Day 185: The fires are raging again in California. GOOD LUCK, ANN, and to everyone else who may be effected! We went to dinner at Frank’s Dockside in Lubec with our friends, Michael & Suzanne. They are leaving soon for the season. It was great seeing you both again & SAFE TRIP!
MAINE.
Fri., 10/25, Day 182: Today was cloudy all day but without wind for a change which made the 54-degree high seem warm. I stayed inside off my feet most of the day – not a good day for my knee. Rob worked on his new pathway to get closer to the water during the morning. He moved 20 wheelbarrow loads down the hill to build up the new trail. After lunch in the RV, we both napped – a couple of old folk, hee hee – and then we went out to the tent for the rest of the afternoon. Nothing else new to report. It is supposed to rain tonight, then be nice tomorrow, although the temperatures may be getting colder afterwards.
MAINE.
Mon., 10/21, Day 178: A beautiful day today, it was 39 degrees when we got up & the high actually reached 61 degrees, sunny with low wind. We went out to dinner last night with our friends, Michael & Suzanne. We went to Frank’s Dockside in Lubec. It was really nice to eat something other than our own cooking for a change. Great food & great company, thanks Michael &Suzanne! Today with the nice weather, we took a leisurely drive to Eastport for our yearly trip to stock up on Raye’s Mustard. Eastport is fairly close to Lubec, the town closest to us – it is just across the Bay. But it takes about an hour to get to Eastport by road. The drive was nice, though. We took side roads & enjoyed some fall foliage. We also did other shopping in Eastport & had lunch at the Waco Diner. It was the only place open this time of year on a Monday; the food was very good. When we returned home in the afternoon, we went out to the screened tent. Very nice! The cats are relaxing & enjoying it here – we got a few pictures of them basking in the sun.
MAINE.
Thurs., 10/17, Day 174: It rained & was windy beginning after midnight with the rain & wind becoming heaviest around 9 a.m. We lost power about that time. The wind & rain decreased during the day. As of 6:30 p.m. tonight, we are still without power as are many people in Maine. The latest word from the power company is that they will be working through the weekend to restore power continuing with the most populated areas first. Makes sense. We are in a low-population area. It’s okay though because we have propane & a generator as back-up. This morning when we got up it was 52 degrees & the temperature really didn’t change during the day. At least it’s not really cold!