Wells, Maine - September 19 - 20, 2015

Wells, Maine - September 19 - 20, 2015

September 19, 2015

Today was a travel day.  Perfect day for driving – 79 degrees and sunny. 

The other rigs started leaving around 8:15 a.m., so of course, Bev was ready to get on the road.  Stan never feels the same urgency, so we finally left about 9:45 a.m.  Not the last to leave but close.  Oh well, as long as we get there for dinner right?

The road they had us take was down Highway 1, which goes through a number of cute little Maine towns.   We thought

Red's Eat's Line in Wiscasset, Maine

this might be the case when they said it would take five hours to go 187 miles.  It was well worth the time spent, as we can see freeways anywhere, but the cute quaint little towns are once in a lifetime.  We went through Bucksport, Belfast, Camden, Rockport, Rockland, and Wiscasset, where there was a line around the building to get  to Red’s Eats Restaurant.   Additionally, there was a line of cars heading into town as we were heading out.

When we got to the Wells Beach Resort, it was a very beautiful park with a lot of very tall trees – so much for getting Direct TV, but they did have cable to not all was lost. 

As soon as we got set up, we rode into Kennebunkport, Maine, with Bert & Judy Goulart, from California.  They had

Bush "Cottage" at Kennebunkport, Maine

been there previously so had a feel for the area.  With it being a weekend, it was swarming with people.  Our main interest was going out to get a view of George & Barbara Bush’s cottage.  It is at the end of a spit out in the water, with several Secret Service houses.  It was very cool.

We returned to the RV Park as there was going to be a “Hobo Stew” dinner.  We had one of these on our last tour, so knew it would be good.  The Wagon Masters & Tail Gunners, cooked hamburger, onions and cabbage and put it in a pot.  The rest of us brought a can of vegetables.  We brought diced tomatoes and black beans.  The stew was delicious.  They also provided bread and dessert bars.  Once again we returned to the rig full.  We sat out and visited with some of the others in the group.

Bev & Stan at the Bush Cottage in Kennebunkport, Maine
 

 

September 20, 2015

Today, we had a bus tour that started at 10:00 a.m.  You would think we would have a bunch of time to get ready, but as usual, we were rushing to get to the bus on time.  Whew – we made it and weren’t even the last ones there.


Mrs. Shapiro in character at Strawberry Bank Museum

The first stop for the bus was the Strawberry Banke Museum, which is a 10 acre living museum of original houses in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Unlike many museums, were houses are moved in to the location, this was the actual streets of the day.  Each of the houses showed a particular part of the daily life back in the time, with people in costume answering questions.

From there we went into Portsmouth and had lunch and roamed the shops before getting back on the bus, for a guided City Tour given by a charming lady that was with the Chamber of Commerce.  She was charming and witty and really knew the area.  She told us much of the history of the area and the people of Portsmouth. 

Nubble Lighthouse

 

Finally, we headed for Stan’s favorite thing – another lighthouse.      Many of the people on the tour indulged themselves in the delicious ice cream.  We resisted.  Stan did go into the restaurant and had a beer, while we watched a little football.

Cottage by the Nubble Lighthouse
 

 

 

While at the Nubble Lighthouse, we were able to get a picture of one of the big houses – or cottages that in the area.












When Pigs Fly Bakery

The last stop before returning to the park was at the When Pigs Fly Bakery.  There was bread of every flavor imaginable.  It smelled fabulous.  We ended up getting two loaves of bread.   One was olive and peppers, the other one was spinach and garlic.  Yum.  Stan even liked the spinach and garlic one.












Back at the RV Park, we were able to catch the last of the Nascar race and even use the TV outdoors.  A few of the other people in the group came over and joined us.  It is a great way to get to know some of them better.