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September 5, 2011

Tuesday 8/30/11 Boothbay Harbor to Camden, Maine

Tuesday 8/30/11

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Today we biked from Boothbay Harbor to Camden, Maine.
It was 37 hilly miles 
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Joyce & me at one of the many scenic views
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Mary & Joyce
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blueberry martini reward
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September 4, 2011

Monday 8/29/11 Augusta to Boothbay, Maine

Monday 8/29/11

Today we rode 52 HILLY MILES from Augusta to Boothbay, Maine.
I was really struggling – the ride was VERY challenging.
Fortunately for me (and maybe NOT for Michael) –
our ride leader Roger taught him how to do a “jet assist” –
where when we are climbing a hill Michael comes next to me
& keeps his hand on my back helping push me up the hill!
It was SO HELPFUL!!!
Thank you Roger (& Michael!)

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Michael had the first “flat” of the day –
it was really a broken stem & not a flat –
but the tube needed to be changed
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lined up for yummy LOBSTER ROLL’s in Wicasset, Maine –
Apparently they are awesome but we didn’t wait to get one 😦
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view from our room at Fisherman’s Wharf Inn
in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
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Stand up paddle board —-
ONE DAY i will do this!!!!!
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friends Tom & Mary on the cruise around Boothbay Harbor
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mmmmmm – I finally got a Lobster Roll & it WAS….
DELICIOUS!!! 
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friend Howard bowling at the 10 pin candlestick lanes
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September 4, 2011

Sunday rainy day in Maine – no biking 8/28/11

8/28/11

Irene changed our biking plans but we made the best of it!

 

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Roger & Suzie from the bike & the like tour group.
They are the leaders for the trip.
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Everyone had their bags packed & were waiting in the lobby
for the bus to take us from Portland to Augusta, Maine
where we would start our bike journey Monday.
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Clark Kent, Mary, Tom, Me, Michael,
Howard & Jim Belushi
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loading up the bus – let the adventure begin!
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we stopped in Freeport, Maine on our way to Augusta.
Mary got cool boots at L.L. Bean
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When we got to Augusta we braved the elements
& ventured to WalMart – even though we
didn’t have the right clothes to go there….

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“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass…
it’s about learning how to dance in the rain!” –Vivian Greene

 

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All the photos from this day can be found here:

 

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August 28, 2011

Saturday 8-27-11 biking day one MAINE

Saturday 8-27-11
we weren’t scheduled to ride today but since we figured the first day of biking
would be cancelled due to the hurricane we did our own ride today

 

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Tom, Mary, Me, Joyce
we rode 16.5 miles – time was limited!
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all time new speed
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lunch at Gritty McDuffs
Me, Joyce, Mary
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Joyce & Me —  at Cabela’s!
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Mary —
loading the bikes on a trailer since the ride was cancelled
for Sunday. They will be transporting us & our bikes
to Augusta, Maine for the day & we will start our ride from there
on Monday. Wonder what adventures we will discover in
Augusta….. anyone ever been there?

 

 

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August 28, 2011

8/26/11 driving to Maine

8/26/11

 

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THERE IS NO END TO THE ADVENTURES THAT WE CAN HAVE.
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Weasel & Chester saying GOODBYE!
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friend Mary & I at our first stop –
Breakfast at FRED’s the private breakfast in New Hope, PA
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me & friend Rich – he lives in Connecticut –
we stopped to visit
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where Rich lives – Lake Hitchcock –
he’s the Mayor!
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his puggles – Rula (up front) & Cargo
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our hotel – Kendall B & B
Freeport, Maine
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A McDonald’s in Maine!

ENJOY 🙂

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August 26, 2011

Thursday 8-25-11 vacation beverage, newly reupholstered couch

Thursday 8-25-11
today at 4pm my vacation OFFICIALLY started. woo hoo.
I can’t tell you how happy about that I am …….

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i celebrated with a chocolate covered banana smoothie
made with chocolate whipped vodka!
I recommend them……
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Here comes the couch we had reupholstered  
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it looks good !!!!
I wasn’t really sure about the two tone but it is
the current “style”… we saw A LOT of this when
we were recently furniture shopping
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Weasel loving new couch
– she’s pretty much the only one who uses it.
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we got some solar birds for the front lawn
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they are pretty cute! they light up at night –
but not great since they are solar powered!
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Where you come from is not as important
as where you are going………..

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A vacation
is what you take
when you can no longer take
what you’ve been taking. 

~Earl Wilson

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FYI

we are OFF to MAINE first thing in the morning…..
PotD may or may not happen over the next 10 days
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August 25, 2011

8-24-11 Wednesday Bookstore & dinner

8-24-11

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When I walk to 30th Street Train Station I have to pass
this book store. Let me know if you need me to pick
up something for you…….
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tonight I had dinner with sister Pat before going on vacation.
we tried a new place called Piero’s
We’re looking forward to going back –
it’s not far from our house – maybe a 10 minute drive
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Tritato Insalata Siciliana –
Finely chopped hearts of romaine, roasted red peppers, grape tomatoes,
provolone cheese, and green olives tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
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Pasta Fagioli Soup–
Fresh vegetables, northern beans, and pasta served in a hearty tomato broth
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Provolone Pizza with bacon

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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You can easily judge the character of others
by how they treat those
who can do nothing for them or to them.     

— Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990) American Publisher
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Pretend
pretend…………

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