Fisherman's Wharf Inn Boothbay Harbor

... chris said BOOOOOO!) and so we hopped aboard shore for the last time. boothsbay is a bit more touristy than the other cute towns we had been in, but we settled in for one last meal of burgers at the only place still open (it was about 8 or 9 pm). it was perfect.<br><br>chris and i woke up at 4:30 am for a pick up to Rockland Airport. we took a tiny plane to Logan Airport and then we were off to Vegas!<br><br>thanks again tim and eileen!!!

Today we travelled across our fourth Canadian Province, New Brunswick, on our way back to Maine. Each Province is very distinct from the other provinces. Much of Nova Scotia resembles Maine, especially along the coasts. Newfoundland is much more remote and isolated and less developed having lost its two primary sources of income from fishing and timber. All of the Canadian Maritimes have rich old histories ...

up the coast today on a leisurely drive which included going past numerous antique shops and outlet malls. the coast was actually fairly hidden behind trees and summer "cottages". Arrived Boothbay Harbor and checked into a very nice bed and ...

... call it desert mountain. You stand on a table top of pink granite and see 360 water views includinig Bar Harbor. Randi loved shopping at the LL Bean Outlet in Ellsworth. Then we made it to the capital, Augusta for the night. Tomarrow we start our journey home. No more stops except to rest. We hope to make it back to Lafayette (3500 miles) by Thursday. Wish us luck. Nels

... well,  hence I got most of the lobster and it was very sweet and nice.  <br><br>On our second day we drove to Boothbay, which is a very touristy Maine village on an ocean bay.  The closest similarity to this place would be Russell but about 10 times larger and the business is either T-shirts or restaurants or B&amp;B Inns.  All themed around the marine environment.<br><br>We spent the day exploring the Maine coastline getting out and walking down to ...

Cont'd Another long bus ride took us to dinner in Maine. The restaurant was called Buck's Naked Barbecue. Mr. Nish thought everyone needs to undress before going into the restaurant. They had Pool tables, foosball, and a jukebox. The girls were playing the jukebox a lot. Mr. Nish played a few songs that no one liked. Fortunately the hotel was 5 minutes away. But now we have a study session. Peace out! Krislyn and Courtney

Day 14-15 Eating lots of seafood and blueberry pie. YUM! Shopping for pottery and local art in Boothbay Harbor. Driving out Hwy 27 and 238 and off the beaten path, we find Newagen, a lovely cove with all the beauty and character of Maine.

It's always good to see an architect when your life needs a redesign, so off we go to Maine and our friend Ken Chipman and his dearest Jennifer. He's been dropping in on us in Hawaii for years so we are returning the favor. Beautiful food, hikes and people. We even managed to surprise Ellen and Glen Hibbard and were treated to delicious lasagna! Mahalo!

... much as I like lobster so I was ok with that. The scallops by the way were delicious.  After dinner it started raining harder so it appears Hannah had finally arrived. We made it to Brunswick about 5 miles further up the road and checked in for the night. The Knights Inn was ok. Nothing fancy, a little musty but clean and reasonable.  Didn't do much but turn on the TV and go to bed. It had been a really long day; up at 4:30 and losing 2 hours time-wise. We was tired. 

... at a waterfront lobster pound to choose live lobsters and clams from today's early morning catch. We will enjoy tonight's seafood feast as we gather around our campfire in the deep wilderness of northern Maine watching the star-filled sky dance throughout the peak night of the Perseids meteor shower. (Continued...) Click on Next Entry Below