after 33 hours in the car, we finally arrive at camp in maine!
i’m reminded of the local euphemism, “you can’t get there from here.” You can, but it takes a awhile!
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day 4425: four hours more of driving and we’re finally in maine!
of course have to stop and take photo with at the kennebunk service station with the moose. I have many of these over the years. I can’t believe odin is up to his antlers.
just four more hours to go!
290/365. as the nights get longer we turn to puzzles of old, familiar places.
name that lighthouse.
238/365. purported genuine maine sea glass.
i remain optimistic ( or is it delusional ) that the affordable large mason jar of sea glass we purchased in machias, maine at parlin’s flowers is 100% legit and not the imposter mass produced tumbled glass that you might find in more touristy areas. according to wikipedia ( SO IT MUST BE TRUE! ) genuine sea glass takes 20-30 years to get its smooth and frosty appearance.
225/365. sunrise in the sunrise county.
camp is on the eastern tip of washington county, maine which is sometimes called the sunrise county because it claims the west quoddy head, which is the easternmost point in the continental u.s.. so, theoretically the sunrise first hits the shores of the u.s. not far from camp.
and why am i up at sunrise? because we’re starting the 1,600 mile drive back to wisconsin! hope to make at least 1,100 miles today.
224/365. A Perfect Camp Moment.
hayley is caught by surprise when webster unexpectedly bails out of the paddle boat.
salt fish, a downeast delicacy.
in wisconsin gas stations you’ll find cheese curds. In downeast maine if you’re lucky you’ll find dried fish. a.k.a. strip fish or salt fish. I so very much love it and it’s getting harder and harder to find. It’s sort of like a very salty fish jerky. Many thanks to my sister who cleaned out a gas station in jonesport so I could take a bunch home.