After overnighting in Sussex, New Brunswick, we crossed the border into Maine and ended up back in our favorite campground in Bar Harbor to visit our friend, the Lobster Man. We feasted on lucious, crimson, sea water steamed lobsters, corn on the cob and cole slaw last night and went to bed very content. Our trip took us through the piney forests of the upper part of the state and then back down to the ....WHAT??? ... Bay of Fundy? That's right! After visiting Digby Neck last Sunday on our whale watching adventure, we drove the Annapolis Royal to camp; then to Truro; on to Sussex and now to Bar Harbor and we are now 20km across the channel from Digby Neck. Someone should run a ferry! Oh, wait, they did but it was closed down this season for lack of governmental support.
As we finished our magnificent meal last night we could hear the pitter patter of a lovely soft rain on the roof. Over the next hour the storm intensified into the most amazing light and sound show. The rain pelted down and the sky turned white with lightening flashing out over the bay. Thunder cracked and popped and rumbled slowly off into the mist. It was nature at its most majestic self.
Today we hit the LL Bean factory outlet store again and I scored some great bargains! We stopped and had some breakfast mid afternoon and then got caught in a downpour, however the sky has cleared and it promises to be a lovely evening.
We have discovered the cat naps are addictive. A quick snooze after a day on the road is just the thing to put us back on track until at least 9:00. It is suggested, however, that these cat naps not be taken while driving - especially in Maine where the roads tend to be a bit twisty and turny.
Travelling in the motor home requires some skill in order to prevent the rattles and squeeks as you roll down the road. One particular rattle has been really bothering me - and I have rearranged things 50 different ways to try and stop it. Today we finally got it fixed with a piece of rubber drawer liner, some double sided tape and WD40. Quiet as a Mercedes now.
Having decided to stay here a couple of days, we plan to spend tomorrow in the town of Bar Harbor and the Chamber of Commerce generously provide free shuttle buses from all the major sites on the island to all the others, so we will be travelling that way in the morning and the cats can stay home and mind the motor home.
Going through New Brunswick was an interesting trip. After my time in Nova Scotia, I discovered that a whole new branch of my family came from just west of Moncton, so we drove through the area to see the place. Lots more genealogical research to be done there.
Time for my nap.
To be continued.........
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