I'm behind in my blogging because our last two parks have had terrible wifi. Thank goodness the spectacular scenery made up for it! Honestly, there is so much to see here and the weather has been so great that I haven't wanted to take time to write.
The drive from the White Mts of NH to Maine was scenic the whole way. Across HW 2 there was a pretty little rest area with a cascading waterfall that made a nice stop and leg stretch. Maine Highway 1 winds along the coast from Brunswick, through Bath and the scenic old town of Wiscasset. You get lots of time to see the old homes and buildings in Wiscasset as you wait in traffic to cross the bridge. But the views are so lovely you don't really mind.
The Shore Hills CG in Boothbay is very nice; lots of room and close to cute little Boothbay Harbor and the local sights. We had a fun surprise when we arrived. After we pulled in the woman next door was brushing her two darling aussie shepards (minis) so we said hi and walked over to see the dogs. After a little conversation, we figured out that we had met them near Black Canyon of the Gunnison last spring in Colorado! What a remarkable coincidence that a couple from Florida and a couple from Washington state would meet in Colorado and then again in Maine. Can't even calculate those odds. Anyway Larry and Paige are great fun and we ended up having a couple great evenings with them at a harborside restaurant and at the lobster pound at the wharf in Boothbay. Really fun to connect on the road like that.
Our favorite time here other than with Larry and Paige was the Maine Coastal Botanical Garden. The garden started in 1996 and it is surprising how lovely it is in such a short time. The Children's Garden was very fun and I was wishing I had Izzy with us. Lots of bridges and treehouses; boats, ponds and playrooms to keep a little one busy while you walked through the blooming gardens. There were huge boulders shaped like whales and dragons and a maze to walk. My favorite area was the Meditation Garden. It was set along an inlet in the woods with a path up the hill to benches where you can sit and gaze on the huge boulder basin. The artist polishes the basin depression so that it was reflected in the water from above. All over the garden was granite from various parts of Maine, my favorite being the pink granite from Acadia.
From the gardens we took the scenic drive (heck every drive in Maine is scenic!) to the Pemaquit Lighthouse at the end of a long peninsular near Penobscott Bay. The granite shoreline had long ledges of various heights that were like huge steps for a giant. It was fun to hop the rocks to find the best place to and sit and gaze at the waves crashing on the rocks. The day was clear and hot so it was perfect to be beside the sea with the breeze to keep you cool. Cute little museum in the light keepers cottage. The sailors valentines were fascinating. They were octagonal platters with decorations of shells and other sea items sandwiched between two pieces of glass. The sailors made them for their sweethearts at home with souvenirs picked up on their voyages. Another terrific day.
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