In Raquette Lake, NY we couldn't find an open campground, so we boondocked in the town park. The town is about 1 square block. They have a library, a general store, a bar and a laundromat. When we arrived in town a labor day community gathering was just breaking up. Apparently some folks continued on at the bar and were heading home just about the time we were pulling out the next morning.
One of the nicest days we have had was spent in Vermont at the Shelburne Museum. The place is amazing. From the brochure: "Located in Vermont's Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum is one of the nation's finest, most diverse and unconventional museums of art, design and Americana. Explore the 220 foot steamboat Ticonderoga. Ride the 1920's carousel. Marvel at a Money or relax in one of our 22 gardens. Over 150,000 works exhibited in 39 buildings." Well - it was great! Steve and I both enjoyed every minute of the six hours we spend there. One of the highlights was an exhibit of quilts - Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece. It was "A powerful tribute to the victims of Alzheimer's expressed through textile art." There was also an exhibit of works by Ansel Adams and Edward Burtynsky, and an exhibit of paintings by Jay Hall Connaway. The last two artists were not known to us and I enjoyed seeing their work. Ansel Adams has always been a favorite of mine.
Saturday, in Fryeburg, ME, we had a stroke of luck. Looking for a campground I came upon signs "Good Sam Samboree." Turns out there was a Good Sam Club meet going on at the fairgrounds. Luckily we were able to stay there as the campground we were looking for was a bust. We arrived on the last day, got a warm welcome and a referral for a place to take Lucy for some long overdue work, which we had done today. Now we are calling Lucy Happy and we are happy to be rid of the squeal, the screeching and the gas smell.
Tomorrow we're back on the road and anticipate reaching Bar Harbor on Wednesday. Then we celebrate!
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| Check out those rocks...those are real rocks. |
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| Scene in the Hamlet of Osceola, NY. |
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| Note: the head gear on Stevie and the guy in the sign. |
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| From the exhibit - Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece By Piece |
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| Circus Parade carvings - an exhibit 500 ft. in length. Scale 1" = 1' carved by one man and his 5 apprentices. Incredible! |
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| Raquette Lake, NY |
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| Scene off road on the ride from Orford, NH to Fryeburg, ME |
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| No Bridge Restaurant, VT. Home of the BEST pancakes. | This restaurant is the first restaurant you come to after getting off the ferry from Crown Point, NY. |
That's all for now folks...be well, stay well. We love you.
Aloha,
JoAnne, Stevie "B", and Trixie.
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