DAY NINETEEN
The weather in the Maritimes and down here in New England has really been exceptionally good on this trip. The last time I did this it rained every other day. Sticking to the coast makes for slightly cooler temps. during the day but still very warm.
As I was leaving the Bar Harbor area I had to fill up and I'm loving the gas prices down here. At $2.58 per gallon, it's so much cheaper than back in Canada even when you consider the currency difference.
I didn't establish a target destination today and decided to just follow the scenic
Hwy. 1 which winds it's way down the coast and stop when I see an interesting campground.
Not too far down the road, I crossed the Penobscot Narrows Bridge which I thought a thing of great architectural beauty and an engineering masterpiece.
Because it was a Friday afternoon and the start of the weekend I knew that finding a suitable campground could be a challenge. I noticed a tiny little sign for the Duck Pond Campground and even though it was only 3:00 pm I decided to turn off and check it out.
It turned out to be a great decision and I am staying here for the next two nights. It's situated on a small lake only a stone's throw from the ocean. The lady who checked me in also signed me up for their big Lobsterfest Weekend. For an additional $22.50 they are providing lobster, clams, mussels, corn, onion, potato followed by an ice cream social and a live band from 7:00 to 10:30 at their pavilion on Saturday night.
Tonight one of the owners was making fresh pizzas and later they had line dancing in their barn with the Silver Fox Country Dancers.
The pizza was very good and I fully intended to check out the dance but alas, I was tired and packed things in early and didn't even finish up my blog until now (Saturday morning).
As I was leaving the Bar Harbor area I had to fill up and I'm loving the gas prices down here. At $2.58 per gallon, it's so much cheaper than back in Canada even when you consider the currency difference.
I didn't establish a target destination today and decided to just follow the scenic
Hwy. 1 which winds it's way down the coast and stop when I see an interesting campground.
Not too far down the road, I crossed the Penobscot Narrows Bridge which I thought a thing of great architectural beauty and an engineering masterpiece.
Because it was a Friday afternoon and the start of the weekend I knew that finding a suitable campground could be a challenge. I noticed a tiny little sign for the Duck Pond Campground and even though it was only 3:00 pm I decided to turn off and check it out.
It turned out to be a great decision and I am staying here for the next two nights. It's situated on a small lake only a stone's throw from the ocean. The lady who checked me in also signed me up for their big Lobsterfest Weekend. For an additional $22.50 they are providing lobster, clams, mussels, corn, onion, potato followed by an ice cream social and a live band from 7:00 to 10:30 at their pavilion on Saturday night.
Tonight one of the owners was making fresh pizzas and later they had line dancing in their barn with the Silver Fox Country Dancers.
The pizza was very good and I fully intended to check out the dance but alas, I was tired and packed things in early and didn't even finish up my blog until now (Saturday morning).
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