We stayed at Jake’s family home for a week to recharge and plan the rest of our route. Jono and Maria joined our caravan and began to travel with us down the east coast. We were able to set everyone up in the yard and build a bonfire pit to enjoy for our time there. Jake’s uncle, Jim, was celebrating his birthday during our visit. Jake’s aunt Bonnie invited us all out to Harrah’s casino in Atlantic City for dinner…
Our spot in Salem was right on the beach in Salem Willows Park. We arrived in the evening on October 22nd, found a pair of free parking spots, and rested for the night. In the morning, we made friends with our neighbors, Jon and Maria, and took a stroll on the beach looking for sea glass and stones. Jake found a horseshoe crab shell and everyone collectively found about a gallon ziplock bag full of sea glass. After we walked…
This week we wrapped up the 2019 camping season with Scott and Catherine’s friends and family. Every year, they begin and end the season by inviting their friends and family to come enjoy a free weekend of camping in exchange for some light clean up. They also throw an end of season party with a theme. This year, it was a Gilligan’s Island Luau. October 14th: Jake built an outhouse for the park at the waterfront. Over the course of…
This week we revisited Rockland with Rom and Emily. We had a Thanksgiving potluck with the camp host team and had a rock painting party. We had a final dinner with the whole crew at Archer’s on the Pier. September 29th: Back to Rockland, Owls Head (Rom and Emily) We took a trip to Owl’s Head State Park and the lighthouse was open this time! Jake went up to the top of the 30′ lighthouse while we waited outside. We…
As the season approached it’s end, we did a little less exploring. This week we had a Saturday Lobster Bake, Drove to New Hampshire, and had our Team Time Tuesday. September 21st: Saturday Lobster Bake September 22nd: We Drove Daniel and Marikja, seasonal campers at Megunticook Campground, to their winter camp site in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Daniel had purchased his camper and the company he bought it from delivered it to his site at Megunticook. He was apprehensive about towing…
This week we got to explore some new places like Birch Point Beach, Warren Island, Camden Harbor, and the Rockport Music Festival. September 13th: Birch Point State Park Jake packed us some sandwiches for a picnic on the beach. We spent a few hours on the shore, taking photos and looking for sea glass. The state park features a sandy, crescent-shaped “pocket beach” with scenic views of the Muscle Ridge Islands dotting Muscle Ridge Channel. The weather was perfect. The park…
This week we had a little more down time. We met some wonderful people at the weekly lobster bake and also met a family of 9 living in a 40ft Blue Bird skoolie. August 30th: Work Day, Met the Perry’s, Family of 9 living in 40ft Blue Bird. August 31st: We hosted the campground’s weekly Lobster Bake and made a few new friends. September 1st: Beech Hill Preserve We took one of our days off from the campground to explore…
This week we drove down the St. George Peninsula, Had our first lobster bake at Megunticook Campground, and made a second trip to owl’s Head State Park. August 23rd: We took a scenic cruise down the southern point of the St. George Peninsula. Our first stop was the Marshall Point Light Station in Port Clyde. This lighthouse was featured in the movie Forrest Gump when Forrest runs across the country. He runs down the dock, towards the lighthouse and then…
This week we explored Rockland and Camden Hills State Park. It rained for most of the week, but we seized the opportunity to go out and take some pictures when the weather was clear. August 17th: Our journey into Rockland was peaceful. We strolled down Main Street in the late afternoon and stopped into the stores along the way. We browsed the selection at Atlantic Baking Co and did some window shopping at the Grasshopper Shop and The Puffin’s Nest….
The most impressive thing about Maine has not been the incredible vistas or the historic monuments. It has been the people that we have gotten to know during our time here. August 11th: On our first day in Maine, we met Svend and Nancy, another camp host couple that live and work at the campground. Svend gave Jake a tour of the grounds and showed him what his job duties would be. I was trained by Catherine, the owner of…