Saturday is check out day at the condo Don & Donna
Bartlett loaned us, so we got up and were on the road by 9. We were going to
head to Gardiner ME, to meet cousins Randy and Linda at noon and follow them to
the Haskell camp on Damariscotta Lake for lunch and possible lake activities.
We decided that the freeway route would be a good idea after all the winding
roads we had been traveling on. We made good time and were in Augusta, Maine’s
state capital, before 11, and Augusta is only 15 or so from Gardiner, so we
decided to stop at the State Museum there. It was a very well laid out place,
winding you down three levels with many interesting exhibits. One of the nicer
museums we have seen. We went through it rather quickly and were able to meet
Randy & Linda almost on time.
Bartlett loaned us, so we got up and were on the road by 9. We were going to
head to Gardiner ME, to meet cousins Randy and Linda at noon and follow them to
the Haskell camp on Damariscotta Lake for lunch and possible lake activities.
We decided that the freeway route would be a good idea after all the winding
roads we had been traveling on. We made good time and were in Augusta, Maine’s
state capital, before 11, and Augusta is only 15 or so from Gardiner, so we
decided to stop at the State Museum there. It was a very well laid out place,
winding you down three levels with many interesting exhibits. One of the nicer
museums we have seen. We went through it rather quickly and were able to meet
Randy & Linda almost on time.
Lunch at Ernie and Eunice Haskell’s camp was delicious
and filling. There were hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and at least 4
side dishes to choose from. That was followed by chocolate cake and ice cream!
We then had to decide what to do next- should we stay at the lake and play with
all the water toys, like water skiing, tubing, paddle boating and swimming, or
should we head over to Boothbay Harbor and check out the sites there? We
decided on limited lake play of paddle boating with Noah, and then we all took
off in a 7 passenger mini van.
and filling. There were hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and at least 4
side dishes to choose from. That was followed by chocolate cake and ice cream!
We then had to decide what to do next- should we stay at the lake and play with
all the water toys, like water skiing, tubing, paddle boating and swimming, or
should we head over to Boothbay Harbor and check out the sites there? We
decided on limited lake play of paddle boating with Noah, and then we all took
off in a 7 passenger mini van.
Our first stop was the Boothbay Railway Museum. Allbut Ernie and Eunice took the train, and they then met us inside the Museum at
the antique auto exhibit. There were over 100 antique cars, all in mint condition
on display. As it was close to closing time, Noah, Mark & I got to see them
fire up a Model A and back it into the car barn.
We then headed into Boothbay Harbor and walked around,
taking in the sights. Then it was off to Pemaquid Point to see the lighthouse
there. As we approached, we were met by a bag piper walking
down the street followed by dozens of formally dressed folks who had just
attended a wedding on the grounds of the lighthouse. After reassuring himself
that the rocks were much as he remembered, Mark allowed us to head off to
dinner. We went to THE lobster house in the area, Shaws, where Randy and Mark
each devoured their own lobster, although how they could each that much after
our huge lunch still amazed me!
taking in the sights. Then it was off to Pemaquid Point to see the lighthouse
there. As we approached, we were met by a bag piper walking
down the street followed by dozens of formally dressed folks who had just
attended a wedding on the grounds of the lighthouse. After reassuring himself
that the rocks were much as he remembered, Mark allowed us to head off to
dinner. We went to THE lobster house in the area, Shaws, where Randy and Mark
each devoured their own lobster, although how they could each that much after
our huge lunch still amazed me!
We headed back to Ernie and Eunice’s camp to end our
last day in Maine.
last day in Maine.
