Day 74 – We were up & out by 8:45 a.m., 62 degrees, very overcast. We drove to the Amish store near Eastport. Since we were out early, we encountered many horse-drawn carts taking the Amish people with their fruits & vegetables to their stands and to the farmer’s markets. The oat fields were currently being worked & harvested. A busy time at the farm! The Store was open, YAAA!, and we got a wonderful fresh loaf of Oat Bread. The young woman who packaged our bread told us that we’d get all different kinds of breads on Tuesday’s around 11 a.m. We will go back then for sure. Also, there is a room next to the store that sells Amish-made furniture, some of the nicest chairs & dining room tables I have ever seen. We took the oat bread back to the RV & made our sandwiches for lunch, packed a bag, and headed out for a drive to the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge near Limestone, ME.
Friday, August 24, 2018
Day 73 – Rob got up at 6 & I got up a little before 7 a.m. It was 60 degrees & cloudy. We went to the Ranger’s Station & paid for another 2 nights at this campsite. We plan to stay here for a lot longer, but if we pay for the whole stay in advance & have to leave early, there wouldn’t be any refund. The Ranger told us that only one campsite was left open, and once that was gone they’d be booked solid for the weekend. Soon thereafter they filled that site. So far the people immediately surrounding us have been quiet, but there’s a large party with at least four trucks occupying the campsites across from us & over by two sites. We’ll see how that goes. It is the weekend after all.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Day 72 – We all slept really good last night; it continued raining & the pitter-patter on the roof was soothing. At 6:30 a.m. when Rob got up, it had stopped raining and was 58 degrees. I got up at 7:00. Since we’d finally decided what we were going to do for the next week or so, we talked about putting up the screened tent. Because of where we were parked and the best place to put the tent, we moved the RV over, then put up the tent, blocking us from the trail on one side & the car blocking us from the campsites closest to us.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Day 71 – It’s supposed to rain all day today, and at 6 a.m. it was 59 degrees, but not raining yet. We had paid for two nights when we arrived at this Park, figuring we’d be leaving today and moving north towards Canada. But after driving around all day yesterday & checking out the alternatives for camping, we decided this is the best place for us to stay for now. This morning, we paid for another two nights.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Day 70 – 7 a.m., 56 degrees and sunny. Rob took his bike on a trail that looked initially to be excellent for a good ride, but he had to turn around when it was blocked by large rocks. So he just rode around the campground. That trail was really more for hiking. We packed a lunch & headed out for a long drive, making a loop north to the Canadian border, west, then back south & east to the campground. We’d wanted to see this area, and also to get an overview of the campgrounds & things to do further north.
Monday, August 20, 2018
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT.
Day 69 – At 6:15 a.m. it was 53 degrees and clear out. Rob got me up at 7 a.m.; we wanted to get an early start for our trip to Big Eddy. A beautiful day, we packed up, dumped tanks, and headed away from Moosehead Lake at 9:30 a.m.
231 miles (6:40), 31013-31244
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Day 68 – Cool & clear out this morning, 52 degrees. Rob got up at 6:15 a.m.; I got up at 7:00. We both sleep a lot better when it’s cool! He took a bike ride; he saw a mother & baby Deer. Lots of campers leaving this morning; should be a quiet day. It’s going to be a good day!
Saturday, August 18, 2018
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAPLE! What a wonderful way to spend your 15th Birthday – in Canada, on vacation – HAVE A PURRFECT DAY!
Day 67 – We were up early this morning, before 6:30. Still raining, 65 degrees. So far, it’s been like being in a different campground instead of just on the other side of a campground loop. Very quiet. The girls are more relaxed, too. We are all curmudgeons, LOL.
Friday, August 17, 2018
CHANGING CAMPSITES AGAIN? SERIOUSLY?
Day 66 – Well, last night after dark, the campsite right next to us was occupied by more people that were part of the group around us. Screaming kids exited that car to meet up with screaming kids from the campside across from us (the older couple on the other side of us were either grandma & grandpa, or more realistically, oldest daughter traveling with gramps). For awhile, sleep was out of the question. The thought of what the weekend ahead held for us was not a pleasant thought.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Day 65 – It was 64 degrees this morning, sunny & breezy, a very comfortable humidity level, YAAA. Rob took a bike ride; the kitties were in a very playful mood, and we’ll probably go kayaking later today. Looking good!