Well...that front came through last night around midnight...I know that because the sound of rain on the tent woke me up out of a sound sleep.
Ed and I are both up early, but it's mighty wet. So...we head off to Boothbay Harbor for coffee and shelter. The Moosehead has great coffee and, as a bonus, WiFi. We drink a cup or two, post a few blog entries, and have a breakfast sandwich while waiting for the rain to clear.
By 10:30 or so, there's a brief "lull" so we head back to camp to pack up for the trip to Acadia National Park. By 11:30, we're rolling out of Boothbay and following the coast north. It's a pretty drive with lots of great ocean scenery. Late in the afternoon, we stop at an information center for the park to check on camping availability. The best campground is Blackwoods, and they only have a handful of sights left...so off we speed. The Ranger at the campground is originally from Michigan, so we get treated well...and we get a great campsite...close to restrooms, but not TOO close. Setting up the tent and the rest of our camp is a breeze, as Ed and I are developing a good process for this.
After setting up camp, Ed and backtrack off the island to find a lobster for dinner...I get a nice one that weighs in at close to three pounds. Then...back to camp for cocktails and dinner. It's still cloudy and overcast, but at least no rain. It is, however COLD...we think it might even be in the 40's. So...we bundle up...flannel-lined pants, long-sleeve shirts, heavier socks, ski caps...and it's still chilly.
After dinner, we stay up for awhile talking and writing things down to remember for blog posts, but I'm freezing.
I'm in bed by 10:00...Ed stays up for awhile longer, but I'm "out like a light".
2 comments:
Well, we're about to get that rain here in Yarmouth COunty. Except it's not 40 - closer to 60.
You do eat a LOT of lobster! Which is, of course, not a bad thing, given where you're traveling.
Hey Ed, are you guys in New Orleans or just a Saints fan? where did you get that stocking cap?
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