We had a short travel day to Sun Retreats Peters Pond (Previously KOA) in Sandwich, Massachusetts. We had a nice site with easy in and out access. (NOT near the water.) Peters Pond is a 136 acre spring-fed great pond. Weather isn’t going to be the best while we’re here. We will be having some… Continue reading Nobska Lighthouse – Peters Pond
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Cliff Walk -Newport,RI
We took some “down” time for a couple of days. We played some pickleball with the great people at Onset Park, enjoyed a little beach time, BBQ fresh oysters on the BlackStone one night, then had fresh scallops the next night. It was nice to relax around some evening campfires. On September 19, we took… Continue reading Cliff Walk -Newport,RI
Cape Cod: Visit To Plymouth
Getting there: Driving through New Hampshire I experienced something new. Official highway signs alerting you to the location of a liquor store – and lottery tickets! Seriously!?! I had to get a picture. I think the signs began about two miles out from the exit. I was ready with my phone and captured the last… Continue reading Cape Cod: Visit To Plymouth
Moody Beach TT-Last Days in Maine
September 9th we arrived at Moody Beach Thousand Trails in Wells, Maine for four nights. It was our shortest travel day of our trip. We only relocated about 25 miles! Spending the day at Kennebunkport, ME We enjoyed walking around downtown Kennebunkport. There were some unique, fun shops. Quite the line up for lunch at… Continue reading Moody Beach TT-Last Days in Maine
Acadia Nat’l Pk-Bass Harbor Lighthouse & Lobster
August 26Today was a cloudy and rainy day. Not letting the rain scare us away, we set off in the Jeep to the Bass Harbor Lighthouse and to check out Southwest Harbor and Bernard. BASS HARBOR LIGHTHOUSEEven with the crummy weather we had to wait a few minutes for a parking place at the lighthouse.… Continue reading Acadia Nat’l Pk-Bass Harbor Lighthouse & Lobster
Acadia Nat’l Pk – Carriage Roads & Jordan Pond
Aug 25 – We couldn’t start our exploration today till after Barry made a reservation online for us to go to Cadillac Mountain to watch a sunrise or sunset. 70% of the reservations are available months ahead, but we would not be able to factor in the weather that far in advance to select not… Continue reading Acadia Nat’l Pk – Carriage Roads & Jordan Pond
Acadia National Park Day 1: Bar Harbor
Narrows Too Campground in Trenton, Maine was our “home” while we visited Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park August 24-28. August 24Today our destination to explore was the town of Bar Harbor. We were going to take the free bus shuttle from the campground, but when we realized the bus route would take about an… Continue reading Acadia National Park Day 1: Bar Harbor
Boston – 2 FULL days
I was concerned when someone at the Elks Lodge told us to expect to pay at least $50 a day for parking in Boston, but I discovered the ParkWhiz parking app. It showed the various parking lots with the price when you reserve and prepay for a spot. I booked/prepaid for a really convenient 12-hour… Continue reading Boston – 2 FULL days
Salem Witch Trials
August 20, 2022 We arrived about 11AM at the Wakefield Elks for our three-night stay. I found an app with a set of walking tours for the Boston area. We headed out to Salem to check out what we could about the 1620 witch trials of Salem. Just walking from our parking spot into the… Continue reading Salem Witch Trials
Corning Museum of Glass – Wow!
Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU, Virgie and John Holtzapple for your recommendation to go to the Corning Museum of Glass! Barry and I are so glad we made a small change in our route to include two nights in Corning on our itinerary. This allowed us a full day at the museum! We arrived at… Continue reading Corning Museum of Glass – Wow!