Sunday started out beautiful - blue skies and 60ish. Hooked Toad up to Daisy and we were off to Ellsworth for 8:00 Mass at St. Joseph. Had breakfast (those blueberries were awesome) and then the clouds came on strong??? Came down Highway 1 along the coast and the heavens opened up big time? What the heck - today was supposed to be a carbon copy of yesterday? Wrong,.... it rained and rained. We passed thru several little towns and would've stopped in Camden (very neat with lots of people walking in the rain ducking in and out of shops) and men walking around in period costume. Traffic was backed up big time and trying to find a parking place for Daisy......not gonna happen. So, we kept on going to our destination of the Shore Hills Campground in Boothbay, checked in and took off for Boothbay Harbor.
The rain stopped just before arriving at the campground (102 miles), but temp was only 59. Boothbay Harbor is such a charming little town - lots of people but not as crowded as Bar Harbor. We started off with a fantastic lunch at McSeagull's (I had a Bloody Mary and haddock Reuben - deeeelish. Mark had the fish and chips). Off to check out the shops and had so much fun - not as many touristy ones, but very nice gift, home decor and clothing.
Back to Daisy around 4:00 - sun came out at 5:00 and it was a beautiful evening for a walk around the park! LOTS of folks here from all around the country and lots of campfires going......definitely a nip in the air!
Hope you have a fun, relaxing, safe Labor Day
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Evening Pat: My sentiments on Boothbay were the same as yours. Not so touristy as Bar Harbor and the shops were charming. Can't remember where we had lunch, but remember it was on the water and had red checked table cloths with latter back chairs. So glad you enjoyed this laid back town and that it has not gotten so crowded like Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport.
Nice day at the lake. We did have some thunder and lighting with a little rain, but after about an hour or so the sun was out and it was so nice sitting on the dock until after 6:00. It was especially nice to have a house now so we can get out of the weather if we so choose. Michael, Scott and Bob along with various children just stayed on the dock and road out the small storm. Had dinner and then built a fire in the new fire pit to make smores. Did not get home until after 10. Have a good Labor Day and safe travels. Love, JudyB
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