We left "My Brother's Place" (not sure what the story is behind this name?) at 9:15 and headed NW to northern Maine to see some color and at Fort Kent, we would be at the start of Route 1.
Stopped in Mars Hill for breakfast at Al's Diner - very good (I had a Maine blueberry pancake). I drove today so Mark could do some oohing and aahing. With the sun shining brightly, the colors just kept getting prettier and prettier. It was about a 2-hour trip to Fort Kent and here were the signs (right next to the bridge and customs taking folks to Canada).
The northern start of Route 1 from Fort Kent, Maine all the way to
Key West, Florida (2, 446 miles)
The start
And the end....Mark and I in Key West
January 29, 2008
Pretty pics along the way today...
Pedestrian bridge in Houlton
Truckin' down the road
Lemon-colored tree
We stopped in Ashland, Maine to walk a bit and stretch our legs. Also picked up some treats, including our first whoopie pies which are a big treat in Maine. Mark's was pistachio with cream filling and I had chocolate with peanut butter.
On the outskirts of Ashland, we came upon the huge Ashland Sawmill Company - oh my, a humongous area of logs ready to be made into 2x4's and then that huge area ready for delivery. Passed many truck loads of logs off to the mill.
We also went on the million dollar highway - about 9 miles of mountains, lakes, trees and oh wow!!!
When we were having breakfast in Mars Hill, I thought back to Mars Hill, NC the home where the Mitford Series of books written by Jan Karon featuring Father Timothy Kavanaugh - such good books!
Did 2 loads of laundry back at the park while Mark ran some errands and got Flo's diesel tank filled and a good washing.
Pizza and salad on Flo.....
tomorrow, off to New Hampshire
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