July 12, 13, & 14, 2018 Mooring CG, Belfast Maine

July 12, 2018

Enjoyed the good weather. Spent some time on the beach and Kasey kept us entertained with her antics.

I think I'll stand on the table next to my treats!

Later that evening I cooked veggies and meat on the grille. It looks like a lot but is enough for two nights dinner and maybe even some lunch.

Dinner

Lunch

July 13, 2018

Began the weekly clean-up. Defrosted the fridge, grocery shopping and then out to dinner at Angler's.

 

The food is reasonably priced and delicious. We both got fish & chips and really could have shared ,

July 14, 2018

Today is our last day here. It is  cool compared to the rest of the week. The big turn over has been happening the last two days and we have new neighbors once again. 

Tonight we met Linda and John in Rockland for dinner. They just came up to Maine for a week in New Harbor. We met half-way at Archers on the Pier. The food was great as was our visit with Linda and John.

Someone drove up in this oldie!

Hi Linda

It was a fun evening. Back at the CG our neighbors to the left, Irma & Howard invited us to sit by their campfire. We chatted until around 10 pm then headed back in to settle down for the night. We will be leaving in the morning for Pine Grove CG in Medway, Maine. 

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 2018 Leave Tom's arrive at The Moorings Campground , Belfast, Maine

July 8, 2018

We were up early and had a very delicious party  pancake breakfast with Tom, Tiffanie & Adeline. The maple syrup we used was Tom' home made syrup that he tapped from his own trees and is really good. Sat outside and talked then took on the task of closing up the MH for travel. Everything went smoothly except for,  of course, the leveling jacks. They have been causing problems for some time now but are getting worse. Will definitely need to address them when we get back home.


We left Limington at Noon. It was an uneventful drive but longer then we had anticipated. We arrived in Belfast at 3 pm. Once here we settle in to site 43 for the week. We had tried to secure a spot on the water but there were none available.

Site 43

July 9, 2018

It was a quiet night here and we slept really well. This morning we took Kasey for a walk on the beach. She really enjoys the beach and jumping in the water. We met some very nice people from Connecticut and walked with them and their dog. Mickey. Kasey and Mickey got along just fine, at least for today. LOL

We enjoyed spending the day sitting by the camper enjoying the views of the ocean. That night Ron put the light sensor in the toilet that Tiffanie had given us. It was promoted on Shark Tank and is pretty cool for night time bathroom visits. It even changes colors. Thanks Tiffanie!

It also has a rose color that is quite pretty. LOL.

July 10, 2018

We spent another leisurely day sitting  around our site enjoying the good weather. Kasey has found herself a great spot under the picnic bench much like Jewel did, expcept she likes a blanket to prop herself on.

We did have to run out to get new bulbs for the light over the sink today , but other then that we stayed put.

Walking the beach is very calming and we did that at least four times today. It is not a beautiful beach but  a typical Maine rocky  beach that fits our needs.

Ron got into trouble today with the guy that maintains the property and also the manager. There is a specified dog walking area that we have been bringing Kasey to. Today Ron went up on the hill a little further then he was suppose to and was reprimanded by the lawn guy. There were some words and the lawn guy called the manager. Ron and I have seen multiple people walk their dogs on the grass up the hill but Ron is the only one that was called out for it. The management team is new and their rules have rules. Ron did mention to the manager that all day the lawn guy has been watering the flowers with the truck used to pump septic systems. It is very loud and the guy ran that thing for over two hours. This is our third time here and the only time we have felt uncomfortable. The people we met on the beach told us that there was a note left on their door telling them to move their mat because it was on the grass. As I said, new, intense management.

July 11, 2018

It was a cool night and great sleeping weather. This morning it started out dreary but cleared and the sun came out. 

I was doing laundry this morning and was in the bedroom when I was overcome with a rancid sewage smell. I could hear water running and thought our new washer had somehow malfunction or our septic system had overflowed. After checking inside I noticed that the smell and pouring water was coming form the MH to the left of us. The couple just bought the MH and their balck water tank backed up and the waste was coming out  of the vent on the roof of he MH. YUCK! They were frantic. Ron went over to try to help them but to no avail They have a big blockage issue and need to have it professionally fixed. This is only their second trip out and they have already destroyed their awning and put a huge scrape in the side of the MH. They have a huge learning curve ahead of them.

We took a ride into downtown Belfast hoping to spend some time at the Farmer's Market. Unfortunately it was closed. Instead we walked along the ocean and enjoyed looking at the boats and yachts.

We thought about purchasing this one but it is out of our price range. LOL

We walked through the boat yard and saw a beautiful sailboat being  repaired.

On our way back through the boatyard we stopped at an ice cream shop and had some great ice cream. Ron had some weird banana monkey nut ice cream  that he actually liked. I stuck to a more conventional  brownie nut chocolate ice cream.

We walked around town and stopped into a shoe store where Ron picked up a pair of new Teva sandals. It is a small quaint town with some old , pretty structures.

On the way home we stopped at Perry's Nuthouse hoping to get some fudge or anything bad to eat. LOL  We each got a sample of fudge and determined that was all we needed.  No nuts or fudge bought today. BUT - we did have to get  a picture of Ron with a statue! LOL

We went for a ride and checked out some of the smaller local towns. Then it was back home to enjoy the rest of the evening. We thought about taking a ride to Bar Harbor  but have been there too many times so opted out. The same for Acadia. Not sure what tomorrow will bring but probably more of the same. 

July 6 & 7, 2018 Visit to Tom, Tiffanie & Adeline - Limington, Maine

June 6, 2018

We were up early this morning. Finished packing the MH and were on the road by 10 am. The traffic going through Boston wasn't too bad. Only one slowdown due to a car broken down in the middle lane. Once past that it was smooth sailing.

We stopped at the New Hampshire rest area for a quick bathroom break . Ron noticed that the check light was on the fridge. It is a combo electric/gas that is suppose to automatically change over to  gas when disconnected from electricity.  HMMM - what now!

Ron did some investigating and could not get the gas to work. We decided it could wait until we got to Maine.

We arrived in Maine a little after 1 pm. We were greeted by Tiffanie, Adeline and their two dogs Beau and Beans. Tom was at work. We weren't sure how Kasey was going to get along with their two dogs.  True to form she greeted them both with barks, growls and snarls. Their barks were bigger and soon they were getting along just fine.

Once settled,  Ron attacked the issue with the refrigerator. He used everything in his arsenal of options to see if he could get the fridge to work on gas but to no avail. It is running on electricity so that is good.

We had lunch with Addie & Tiffanie and spent the afternoon catching up.

Tom arrived home around 5:30 pm and we went out to dinner to a Chinese buffet. Back home we sat out and enjoyed  the evening. It cooled down considerably resulting in great sleeping weather.

July 7, 2018  Limington  - 4th of July parade and fireworks

Ron had suggested I run the stove burners to see if that would clear the gas lines of air and resolve the refrigerator issue. I could not get the stove burners to work. I told Ron and he immediately checked to see if the propane had been turned on. It wasn't! DUH -problem solved. When he had the propane filled the guy replaced a check valve and forgot to turn the propane back on. In twenty years this has never happened so Ron didn't think to check if that could be the issue. .

Tom is deeply ingrained in the Limington Fire Department, even though that wasn't his initial plan. He was off to the fire station early this morning to do something involving the parade.

Later that morning we attended the parade. It was a pretty good parade for such a small town.

                               Tom driving the ATV at the end of the parade.

After the parade we went to the car show with Tiffanie and Adeline.

               Ron wants one of these - a Rat Rod????? It looks like something out of Mad Max.

Later we had a delicious dinner cooked by master chef Tiffanie. Teriyaki chicken, rice and a vegetable dish that looked like quiche but was even better. 



Adeline waiting patiently for dinner.

After dinner we sat outside and enjoyed the good weather. Tom had to leave again because he was doing fire detail at the fireworks.

Kasey won Tom's heart. He said he is keeping her. NOT! LOL

             Tiffanie was doing doggie poop detail and she came back with a dead wood rat!         

At dusk we drove into town and set up for the fireworks. For a small town it was quite the display.

Can't really tell in the pictures but they were really good. We haven't been to a fireworks display in several years so really enjoyed them. Tom got caught up in an accident of some kind after the fireworks so we didn't get to see him that night before bed. It was a fun day for all of us.

June 21, 22, 23, 24, 2018 Bourne Scenic Park, Bourne, MA

June 21, 2018

We have been extremely fortunate to have had such a beautiful week here on the Cape. Having a camp site right on the Cape Cod Canal is amazing.  The stairs are right across from our  site and  we are on the canal in less then a minute.  Kasey has been loving it as  well and looks frowrd to her long walks.

Wes was feeling better this morning so they decided to join us for dinner later today. When they arrived I took a look at his right leg. Ginny had told me it was hot and swollen but Wes didn't want to go to the doctor. He felt it would clear itself.  Indeed it is swollen and red. It looked like a cellulitis  of some sort to me and I told him he should see a doctor ASAP.  He said he would call his PCP in the morning.

We had an enjoyable visit and a great meal. Shis-ka-bob, scallops, macaroni salad, regular salad and brownies for desert topped off the menu.

After dinner we chatted for a while. I thought it might be a good idea to check  Wes's leg and foot again. Well, in the 4 hours that they were here visiting his leg got much worse! The edema and redness had worsened and his toes and foot were badly discolored. He had a hard time standing on that foot and was in obvious pain. I suggested that an ER visit was in order and they were on their way.

Around 11 pm Ginny called to let me know that Wes was being admitted for IV antibiotics. Thankfully he agreed  to go to the ER. I think the change in his leg and foot scared him.  He has quite the infection going on and will be in the hospital for a few days.

June 22,2018

I spoke to Ginny this morning and Wes told her his leg looks a little better . Will be seen by ID sometime today.

We decided to take a ride into Hyannis today for lunch and ate at Tugboats at the Hyannis Marina.

I had a salmon burger and Ron had clam chowder and a stuffed  quahog. Everything was delicious. Especially the chocolate lava cake we had for desert.

Forgot to get  before picture but the after picture says it all! LOL

Later we took another walk on the canal and ran into what we thought was a dog or seal swimming in the water. 

It  turned out to be driftwood that looked eerily alive!!!!

 Tomorrow is our last day here at Bourne Scenic Park. It has been a good week and very relaxing. Tonight we talked to Wes and he is doing  better. He was seen by ID and will be on IV antibiotics for the weekend and may be able to go home on Sunday. Things  are looking up. 

June 23, 2018

This morning several campers pulled out and a group of young people pulled in across from us. There are multiple trucks and cars and also a very large stereo system that has been set up. We think our quiet time here has come to an end!

It rained a good part of the day today. The first inclement weather we have experienced this week. We spent the morning inside but did manage to get a walk on the canal during an afternoon break in the rain. 

June 24, 2018

As we expected, last evening it got very noisy  and loud here. Kids screaming and music  blaring  from our new neighbors. The elderly man across the way told Ron he din't sleep all night because of the loud music. So much for the multiple rules that are not enforced here. 

Before leaving this morning Ron had to fill in two holes that Kasey had dug under the MH.

It is hard to tell by the picture but the hole is about 2-3 feet deep.

The ride home was short and uneventful. Once home we unpacked and settle in. We will be leaving again in two weeks for Maine. Another adventure awaits us.

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 2018 - Bourne Scenic Park, Bourne, MA

June 17, 2018

We spent a couple of days (actually 3) getting the MH loaded.  We had completely emptied the MH after we got home so had to start from scratch.  Ron & I forgot how much work it is to ready the MH for a trip. He initially said we should do a two day trip. NOPE! Too much work for just two days.

I was lucky to get a week at Bourne Scenic Park. I think it is because it is still the shoulder season even though they charge full price. When we checked in  and drove to our site I couldn't believe how packed in and close the sites are. Ron & I have been here several times with friends walking the canal and walking through the park but never really paid that close attention I guess.

Our site C309 is at the far end of the park. The roads are very narrow with tight turns but we got there ok.

I read in the paperwork that the park is 60% seasonal with the waiting list to get in closed at 300 waiting on that list. Yikes! Although there are campers set up everywhere there are very few people here. It is sooooo quiet. We do see some cars and the camp sites but no people milling around.

Once we settled in we took a walk on the canal. The weather is beautiful and we finally found the sunshine we have been looking for.

June 18, 2018

Another nice day is on the agenda. Didn't do much today but did make a determination that we cannot wait until next year to get the jacks fixed. They are stubborn and refuse to go up without help. Ron is going to call HWH when we get home and see if they can recommend someone for us.

Took another long walk on the canal (2 miles) and enjoyed the day.



As we were walking along we saw a bike with an unusual kick -stand and of course Ron had to take a picture! Pretty innovative!




On our way back from our walk realization hit. We had to walk up 40 stairs to get to our camp site. All I could think is that it will help with flexibility in my new right knee. Just kidding, I was really thinking, Uggh, I have to walk up those stairs.



Back at our site we relaxed and continue to enjoy the nice weather. Later that evening we did another 2 mile walk. Not doing a whole lot but definitely enjoying the down time. It has been a hectic Spring for us.

June 19, 2018

Today we headed out on another very long walk. First to the end of the park and on to the entrance. Ron wanted to check out the pool so we headed there. Surprisingly the pool was closed and Ron didn't get any pictures. We did get water for Kasey. I was concerned because she is so little and it is very hot. Fortunately the wind was blowing so made it a little more bearable.




Later that day we took a ride to the Scussett Beach Campground. We have a week booked there in September so wanted to check out our site. Then we walked on the Beach where it was 10 degrees cooler then  4 miles back at Bourne.







Back at our site I prepared to make dinner. Burgers on the grill. Nope, grill died. It was completely dead despite Ron's best efforts at resuscitation. So it was off to the Plymouth Dick's Sporting Goods to get a replacement. We needed to buy a small fold-up so opted to  replace our old grill with the same grill, a  Coleman Road Trip  LXE.

Picked the grill and got it set up.  Will be using it tomorrow because we are expecting company so I will be preparing shis-ka-bob.

June 20, 2018

Ginny and Wes were scheduled to come for a visit today. Unfortunately, Wes is quite sick having spent too many hours in the hot sun yesterday. Dehydration has knocked him for a loop. I did talk to them later in the day and Wes is feeling better but not great. Get well soon.

We walked a bit further on the canal today and ran into some art work on the retaining walls up near the visitor center done by Americorps Cape Cod.

A little further on the canal we found more art work that was pretty cool too.

We walked about 2.5 miles in beautiful weather. Our little Kasey does a great job walking long distances. 

Cooking dinner on our new grille.



It was a quiet day here today. Took two long walks on the canal and continue to enjoy the great weather.