Monthly Archives: September 2012

Cog RR and Mount Washington Resort

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

According to the weather forecast we may see some partial sun on Tuesday if we’re lucky, but the rain will continue for another whole week. The Cog Railroad seemed like a fun thing to do, but not in the rain … Continue reading →

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Sugar Hill, NH

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Another Drizzly Damp Day.  Not wanting to stay inside all day we ventured out in the drizzle to find something to do.  Our first stop was at the local coffee shop in Bethlehem where we had some shoefly pie and … Continue reading →

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Rain and Candy

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

All summer it’s been sunny and dry and now when we want the sun to light up the fall colors it’s nowhere to be found.  The forecast was for rain this afternoon so we left this morning for a drive … Continue reading →

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White Mountains, NH

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

McDonald’s has been offering free coffee all week and we like free stuff so that was our first stop.  This is a big ski area in the winter and this McD’s played up to it by making some of their … Continue reading →

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Bethlehem, NH

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We do appreciate being able to stay overnight in Walmart parking lots, but we didn’t want to over-stay our welcome and we would like to have the hook-ups a real campground provides so we have moved to Apple Hill Campground … Continue reading →

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Mt. Washington Auto Road

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Mt. Washington is the Northeast’s highest peak, elevation around 6,288′.  There is one road leading up to the summit that you can drive yourself if you really want to.  It’s an eight mile narrow two lane road with no shoulder … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Maine

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Maine was great, we enjoyed it very much.  Hopefully we will return some day.  But for now its back to New Hampshire, seeking the most spectacular fall color views.  The leaves are just beginning to turn so we may have … Continue reading →

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Bangor, Maine

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We thoroughly enjoyed Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Campground and the friends we had made here and would have loved to have stayed a few more days.  However, the leaves are beginning to turn and we … Continue reading →

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Fog

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

So much for the ocean view.  It rained during the night and now this morning  it was very foggy. We drove to Bar Harbor anyway, hoping the sun would come out. It wasn’t long and suddenly it appeared!  The sun! … Continue reading →

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Acadia National Park

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Acadia is a beautiful park.  We set out today to begin exploring it.  Unfortunately we will only be here a few days as we want to head to New Hampshire to catch the fall colors over there and it’s getting … Continue reading →

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Bar Harbor, Maine

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We left Camden Hills State Park this morning for Bar Harbor Campground near Acadia National Park, landing a sweet spot with an ocean view. Cruise ships dock in Bar Harbor, but there were none scheduled for today so we went … Continue reading →

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Camden, Maine

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The rain stopped late this morning so we decided to go back to Camden and explore it some more.  It’s a small town, only about 5,000+ but it’s a big tourist town.  We found this lobster sculpture in Rockland, the … Continue reading →

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Mount Megunticook

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

You may have noticed I’ve changed the name of the blog.  The previous name was really boring and I thought it was time for a new one. Rain is in the forecast for tonight so we set out early this … Continue reading →

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Camden Hills State Park

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We had spent the last two nights in a Walmart parking lot, but we’re ready for a break from that, so we have moved further up the coast, stopping for a propane fill along the way. This is not a … Continue reading →

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Brunswick, ME

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

This part of Main has more craggy peninsulas and offshore islands than it does wide sandy beaches.  It does make for some beautiful views.  There are a few roads into the peninsulas where you can find some vacation homes and … Continue reading →

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L L Bean

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We left Falmouth early this morning and went about 10 miles up to Freeport.  The first thing we saw was free RV parking!  OMG! (but not overnight).  In fact I think this whole town is free parking everywhere, including a … Continue reading →

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A Day in Portland

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Our first stop today was at Fort Allen Park.  We were here before, but came for another look.  There are great views of Portland and the harbor here.  This is where we took the pictures of the cruise ship and … Continue reading →

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Portland Mailboat Run

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We left Old Orchard Beach this morning and drove up to a Walmart in Falmouth, a suburb of Portland.  One of the first things we saw was a city bus that goes to downtown Portland, so we hopped on and … Continue reading →

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Old Orchard Beach

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

This is where we are now, in an RV park that has two names:  Wild Acres Resort and Virginia Park Resort.  Two resorts that merged last year.  It’s a very wooded resort/park and includes park models, RV sites, and tent sites. … Continue reading →

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Marginal Way Scenic Walk

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

39 degrees this morning!  A bit chilly for us, so we ran the furnace for the first time this fall.  It worked fine, thank goodness.  But then the sun came out and things warmed up to around 70 something. When … Continue reading →

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