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 minutes 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.
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 minutes 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.
Our first stop was the Boothbay Railway Museum. All but 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!
We headed back to Ernie and Eunice’s camp to end our last day in Maine.
Randy & Mark at Pemaquid
post by Beth
post by Beth
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