May 19, 2013 - Day 12 - Rome to Saco

I'm writing this while about halfway through our 8 hour flight back. We're both somewhat tired...but we had a great trip. Traveling with small backpacks turned out to be one of the best decisions we could have made. It really made getting around easy. We didn't have to check our bags on our flights...so getting on and off was very quick and easy...and...we always had everything with us in case we needed something during the flight. Moving around from hotel to car to train was also very easy. No lugging suitcases up stairs...and trust...

May 8, 2013 - Day 1: Saco - Boston - Rome

In Saco this morning getting ready to go. Dee mowed the front lawn at 7:30! Yikes! Just need to get the garden watered now and we should be ready to go. We're driving down to Portsmouth and taking C&J Bus line down to Logan for a direct flight to Rome. Our flight leaves at 5:10 and we'll try to get some sleep so we can hit the ground running when we get to Rome at 7:30AM. Rachel is taking her last final today...then off for the summer! She's headed to Fort Kent for a week then off to Glaciecr National Park to "work" for the summer. We're...

Nov 8, 2012 - Searsport

As you know we left Philadelphia over 36 hours late and that put us into the perfect North Atlantic storm for 36 hours we were in 7-10 mt waves whit the the wind never going below 80 mph and gusting up to 150 mph,with 66 per cent power on the boat was just able to maintain steerage,in fact we where going backwards.When these boats leave the USA they are their ' lightly loaded that was the main reason that the storm tossed us around like a ping pong ball going down the toilet. The next day the wind had dyed down and only about 1-2 mt waves i...

Oct 22, 2012 - october 22

monday 10/22 Went to wind cave today and took the one hour tour through the garden of eden saw the box work and snow crystals I found an archery club about a mile from here and I've been going there as much as I can, shot a 237 the other day saw 6 bull elk on the way to wind cave they had very large antlers.

Oct 15, 2012 - Day Ten Ellsworth, ME through Acadia National Park to Bath, ME

Left this am at 9 with temp 61. Cloudy most of the day with occasional glimpses of the sun. Spent 4 hours in Acadia National Park. Lots of pictures. Neither words or pictures can describe the combination of mountains and sea. Autumn colors were comparable to those in the Blue Ridge National Parkway. Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the Eastern coast and sees the first light of dawn in the United States everyday. Wind was so strong at the summit that we could only stand by bracing with our legs. Bling was so proud of the name and...

Oct 14, 2012 - Day Nine Rutland, VT through New Hampshire to Ellsworth, Maine

We did it!! Arrived in Maine at 2:10 today at mile 1824.8 under cloudy skies and Temp 46 degrees. Left this am at 8:32 in the rain and cold temp 45. Remained cloudy all day and dreary. Never saw the sun but still a great day. Highway 4 through Killington, Vt which is the ski capital of New England. Population swells from 50 to 10,000 during the ski season. Most of the leaves are gone. Followed beautiful rocky creek for miles and indeed most of the day was spent following some river or another. Woodstock is a quaint New England village which...

Oct 14, 2012 - Catching up

Saturday 10/6 Went to the military base mesuem today Thursday 10/11 We went out to the needles yesterday and i got my permit and drove Izzys side-by-side Sunday 10/14 Its been realy slow around here,[had an ear infection that drained all the energy out of me] We did go to crazy horse a couple days ago and watched them blow a couple tons of rock of of the horses head.

Oct 14, 2012 - Back on the road

Yesterday was project day....nothing much to report....started loading the coach for today's drive to Haverhill, MA. Plan is to leave by noon....rainy and cold...really looking forward to hooking up the car on the side of the road in the cold drizzle. We can't believe we have been here for over a week, but I think it's time to leave because I have eaten all of Mickey's chocolate chip cookies! Lobstah Man

Oct 13, 2012 - Day 90 - Augusta, Maine

We went into Augusta today to check out info on phones and internet services in the States. The computer is still downloading GPS info, still 56 hours remaining. At Radio Shack found some very interesting information about "Jetpacks" that produce our own private WiFi site for $60 month for 10 GB of data for up to 5 devices, $130 to buy, no contracts. After much discussion and going to Verizon store to compare, and back to Radio Shack to buy. We now have internet service wherever, whenever we want. Will still use WiFi when available to...

Oct 13, 2012 - Portland

Yesterday the three of us (I feel like one of the girls now...."Road Trip!"....wheee!) drove to Portland to see the sights. First stop was the famous Shipyard Brewery where our new best friend Steve showed us how they brew beer, and then led us through a merry 45 minutes of beer tasting. It's like wine tasting only better, because if you say to Steve, "I really like that one." he pours you another glass. So after 12 or 14 tastings, Steve graciously autographs a case of beer that Mickey bought..("It's the very last one we have...there is no...

Oct 12, 2012 - Bah Habah

Yesterday we left at 9:30 and drove 115 miles north to Acadia National Park. The idea was to see what camping there would be like, check out the park for jobs, and check out the town. Once we got within 15 miles of the park the driving slowed to a crawl because the only road in or out is under construction. When we finally got into the park, I met with the Ranger in charge of volunteers...they are offering a full hook-up site for the summer if one of us will work in the Visitor Center 4 days a week, 34 hours...basically you help the...

Oct 12, 2012 - Day 89 - into the USA

We left Moncton at 8:20 am. We drove another scenic route in the rain to the border crossing at McAdam. We crossed without any real questions and continued on our way. At one point we both jumped, thinking that we had a rock to the windshield. What was there was a large green spot, about the size of a softball. Garry laughed and said he had seen a flock of Canada Geese going over. I guess they didn't think we should leave Canada. I hope it is not an omen. When Garry commented about it on Facebook, Carole Duff said it was good luck in...