October brought our last visitors. Don and his son Aaron drove straight thru from Michigan to Maine for a couple of days then went back home. I used to work with Don on the railroad so it was no real surprise to me. He said he wanted to see the Atlantic Ocean and wiggle his toes in it, visit a light house and eat some fresh sea food.
Well we took them to a light house on the Atlantic Ocean, that covered two of his wishes. Then we went up to Rockland to another light house then to Archers on the Pier for some great sea food.
I'm glad to have been able to show them a little bit of Maine but he really needs to go back for a little longer because there is so much more to see. At least they were able to get up in the light tower before they closed for the day and Don was able to wiggle his toes in the Atlantic Ocean.
Our last big adventure in Maine was a boat tour of the five islands. No, I don't remember the names of the islands (no one said there would be a test) but we saw them. We also went up the Kennebunk River to Bath where Bath Iron Works is located. We were able to get a nice close up view of the second of the new class of navy ships. This is the Zumwalt class.
This is a destroyer that is being built there. They build sections inside then move them outside and weld them together. Then they roll it into the dry dock which is front of the ship and float it.
We saw some great scenery well traveling on the river. There are several small fishing villages all along the river. Now days they are just a short drive apart but to think years back when travel was by horse or boat it was a day's trip.
The river has many twist and turns and because there were a few shipyards up river there are many light houses. The tide also affects the depth of the water even a ways up the river so it was and still is very important to stay in the main channel. They are not as tall as the light houses on the coast but they are just as important.
The fall colors were just starting to come into their own just before we left. To see some of the houses nestled back in the trees along the bank of the river makes you think about how great it would be to live there and sit and watch the ships and fishing boats travel up and down the river in the changing seasons.
On the way back to Boothbay Harbor we passed this lobster boat headed in to unload the days catch. You can see some of his lobster pots stacked on deck. Things are starting to wind down in the area..
On Sunday evening Steve and Suzanne took us all to dinner. This is Steve and Suzanne. They are the owners of the campground. It was great to be able to spend time in Maine. We want to thank them for giving us the opportunity to work in their park and enjoy Maine.
This is Mark and Georganne. They were also work campers and are from Colorado.
Below is Fred and Robin. Also work campers and they are from New Hampshire.
One of the great things about doing this is the great people we meet. Thanks to both couples for making us feel at home.
Here is Holly smiling even though it was rainy and windy and overcast. She was smiling because we are ready to head home and see all the family and grand kids. We will miss Maine and had a great time. But wait...for those of you who have been following us for six years and for those just joining us, this blog is called "Marv and Holly On The Road". So stop back next month and join us on our newest adventure and join us in our travels. Hope to see you all then.
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