Meandering the Country

August 14-19, 2022 Every once in a while, we just need to slow down, catch up and rest up for a bit!  New Hampshire provided just the spot we needed to rejuvenate ourselves.  Our stay at Pine Acres Resort in Raymond was perfect!  The aroma of fresh pine filled the air, the campsites were large and well-spaced and we filled most of our time with details such as bathing the dog and planning future adventures!!  We also had the pleasure of meeting neighbors Donna and Joe who gave us some great tips for our upcoming trip to the Boston area! Our actual first visit to New Hampshire was a day trip to Littleton a couple of weeks ago.  Littleton certainly is a town worth spending some time in!  Although we had strolled the streets and eaten at one of their great restaurants, we hadn’t spent the night, so it didn’t officially count for our state map.  Our stay at Pine Acres solved that! We did get out for a little bit of exploring, however.  Pawtuckaway S...

August 1-14, 2022 Pops about to leave Bar Harbor and head west to Eldridge, Iowa!  June 25. 1992 (not 1993) I’ve been looking forward to visiting Maine for so very long!  In 1992, my father rode his bicycle home after visiting a navy buddy (Alton) who lived in Millinocket, Maine!  Dad began his journey back to Eldridge, Iowa from Bar Harbor and I had been eager to see where he began his epic adventure! I'm feeling a bit like a poser!  Oh, wait!  I'm totally posing! I could only imagine Pops would have dipped his rear wheel in the Atlantic Ocean before heading out.  When exploring around the Bar Harbor Pier area, we found a boat ramp which really was the only accessible spot to the water.  It was fun imagining Pops dipping his tire in the salty water and riding off! Fifty or more years ago, my parents took my younger sister, Patti, and me on a vacation to Millinocket, Maine. There, we stayed with Alton and his wife Billie along with their daughters, Car...