We Made It.

We made it, a very low stress 14 hour drive with no accidents, backups, no construction delays and very little rain. My back held up, the hamstrings made it through without incident and the car ran like a top. It’s 854 miles and I’m stiff and sore, but compared to other trips up here, this one was easy.

We have unpacked the car, organized everything to suit us, and Pam even made a preliminary trip to the Hannaford’s in Belfast to pick up a starter-pack of groceries. Tonight, I picked up a pizza from Fraternity General Store while Pam made a salad. I washed it down with my favorite Maine beer—Baxter Stowaway. After dinner we walked out on the dock and watched the sun set. It was 70 degrees with a cool breeze on our faces as we watched the show…

In the morning the sun will rise around 5 am. It will be 60 degrees or so. I will take my coffee on the deck by the edge of the water. At some point I will take the kayak out for a spin, check out the water level down at the dam, pay a visit to Summer Dreams, then paddle over to the Eagle’s nest to pay my respects. We might head into Camden for a bit, or not.

I will go for my first swim tomorrow. The cold water will take my breath away, but I will quickly adjust, and when I come out of the water I will feel like a new man. Lucy will swim with me. We bought her a new swim vest and she is anxious to try it out. All the other dogs will be jealous because she will be stylin’.

So, there you have it. Vacation has begun. It’s here, wish you were beautiful.