Maine Lobster and Acadia

October 8 and 9 were the beginning of our Maine adventure. We loved Bar Harbor and exploring nearby fishing communities. We ate dinner at the West Street Cafe both evenings. Bob and Vicki thoroughly enjoyed their lobster while Tom and I enjoyed beef. Great place to shop, which Vicki and I made the most of.

Sunday we woke up to rain but could not let that stop our tour of Acadia NP. We took the loop road through the park, stopping at several of the scenic spots, but the weather just did not cooperate eliminating the beauty of the views. We did explore Sand Beach hoping to find some Maine seaglass. Bob found one "finished" piece of white.

I decided the last time we were here that I missed out by not trying to buy a lobster buoy. So this time we began the search in earnest. I bought a couple artist "replicas" at a gift shop, but Bob was determined to find an authentic one. We pulled into an antique shop and BINGO! So we take home three lobster buoys with one being the real deal!

On the 10th we headed to Freeport to do some shopping at LL Bean. I'd love to spend more time in this area but we must move on in order to get Vicki and Tom back to work on time. So it's onto the Boston area tomorrow.

2 Outstanding Days in New Hampshire

October 6 & 7 were very busy days! No posts until now due to camping in a beautiful White Mountains National Forest Campground with no wifi among other amenities. But we sat right above a stream, surrounded by tall trees in beautiful color. Dry camping at its best!

After  we arrived on the 6th, we headed straight over to the Mt. Washington Cog Railroad for our 1:30 reservation. It was a gorgeous day, clear skies and pleasant temperatures. It was amazing how  you didn't notice the high percent of the incline, until you stood up! Walking to the front to take pictures took a lot of effort and it looked like you were going to fall backwards at any moment.  Once at the top, the views were incredible! There is a meteorological station, an old hotel museum and a snack bar/gift shop. A video showed the winter conditions at the summit-not a place you would want to be with the terrific wind speed and  freezing temps.

We all enjoyed a camp meal consisting of steak, rice  pilaf and tossed salad. Roughing it is so difficult!!!

On Friday, the 7th, we headed out for our tour of the Kancagamus Highway, Crawford Notch,
Franconia Notch and the Cannon Aerial Tram. It was an even better weather day-not a cloud in the sky with mid 70 temps. We did discover a couple of covered bridges, but mostly enjoyed some magnificent scenery! I think our favorite was the ride on the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram. The views at the top were incredible. We enjoyed hiking the short rim trail and climbing to the top of the observation tower. All in all, it was a fantastic two days in beautiful  New Hampshire!

Covered Bridges, Woodstock and Quechee Gorge

What a full day of sightseeing wonders! We drove beautiful scenic roads to discover quaint covered bridges, the beauty of the "Grand Canyon of Vermont'-Quechee Gorge, and lunch in Woodstock. I think my brother and sister-in-law thought I was nuts trying to find the covered bridges! I'm going to try and control that urge to conquer the challenge!

Hello Vermont

October 2, 2016 we arrived in Vermont to clouds and drizzle. After setting up camp and waiting for our travel mates to arrive (my brother and sister-in-law), we headed intoWeston to visit the Vermont Country Store. This is a Vermont landmark that has been in business for 70 years. It is filled with everything from candy to flannel shirts. We finished the evening with a wonderful dinner at the Bryant House, right next door to the Vermont Store.

Camping at Horseshoe Acres, Andover, Vt. Would not recommend this facility.

Oktoberfest

Our final day in the Lake Placid area ended with a visit to a nearby Oktoberfest held on the grounds of Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort. A gondola ride to the top of the mountain, plus authentic German food, beer and entertainment rounded out our day.

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Adventure in Lake Placid

So our final stop along the Adirondack Trail is the Lake Placid area. What fun the past two days have brought us! After setting up camp in Wilmington at North Pole Resort, we headed to nearby Whiteface Mointain and the Veterans Memorial Highway to the summit. Little did we know what was in store for us at the top! A trail to the top that was mostly rock "steps" with sections of 40 mph winds but breath taking views, it was a challenge we had to complete. The pics tell the story.

Day 2 involved visits to the Olympic venues in Lake Placid. It was breathtaking to ride the elevator to the top of the highest ski jump! Even with my claustrophobia, I could do it because of the glass providing views all the way to the top!

We also visited the ice skating rink, home of the "Miracle on Ice" and the Olympic Museum. It was a great day!

The Adirondack Exploration Begins

We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in this southern section of the Adirondacks. From the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain to beautiful Lake George, it is all spectacular and well worth a visit. We have traveled most of Scenic New York 30, the Adirondack Trail, and encourage our readers to visit if you can!

Pictures depict our camp setting in the woods, the visit to the Adirondack Museum (a fantastic place including several buildings, telling the story of logging and the early development of the area), lunch stop at Long Lake in the quaint Adirondack Hotel, and the drive to the top of Prospect Mountain in Lake George.

Camped at Moffitt Beach Campground in Speculator, NY.