Maine Trip- Second Installment

The next morning in Bangor before heading out for Brooklin, Kim and I got up early to swim in the swimming pool for about 30 minutes to an hour. Then I took a shower and headed downstairs to get everyone breakfast. When I came back up I gave Grandmommy and Aunt Dorothy their breakfast (they were still getting ready, but almost done) and went to my room next door. Kim was done with her shower, but just had to blow dry her hair to be finished. Kim and I thought we should get our suitcases downstairs first so that we just had to worry about the other two. We finally checked out, recieved some direction to getting to Highway 1.

The placement of the seats was pretty similar for most of our trips, I sat in the driver seat, Kim was my navigator in the passenger seat, and Grandmommy and Aunt Dorothy were in the back seat. As we were driving down 1, Kim and I were excited to be in Maine after the long countdown we had, Grandmommy hadn't been back in two years so she was excited to see who was there in the Colony, and Aunt Dorothy hasn't been in Haven for several years(she has been in Maine just not so North).

---the map, bangor (top left), Brooklin (bottom center)---


As we drove towards Ellsworth, Aunt Dorothy needed sunglasses because she misplaced/lost hers. We made it to Ellsworth, but we missed our turn off, which is a street that isn't clearly mark. We kept heading straight and finally I said to myself 'I am lost, I need directions.' Luckily there was a Rite Aid(like a CVS or Walgreens), Aunt Dorothy got her sunglasses and I got direction. We only missed the turn by three or four stop lights. We were back on the right road again. We made the bend on 172 toward Blue Hill. We made it to Blue Hill without much mistakes (it is a straight shot hard to not get lost). We went through Blue Hill on 172 and turn before Trades Winds Market Place(the grocery store) to continue on 172. As we headed down 172 we had rough direction on where to go. We were looking for 175 and we drove right past it, luckily I knew to turn around right away. As we headed on 175 into Brooklin the road has turns and ups and downs. It was a beautiful drive in.

---Soon on 175 we saw this(and no I was not driving, I pulled over to take this)---


---We drove over this bridge everytime we went into Blue Hill(the road is 175)---






When we finally got to Brooklin. this is what we saw:

---Brooklin General Store---


As we headed through Brooklin, we had to find Steam Boat Lane (unfortunately, someone took the street sign). After getting lost we finally found the place. YEA US! We got there in time to meet Carol Siddons and to see the beach/cove.

---The Beach/Cove (high tide)---


After that trip down to see it, we were hungry (it was about lunch time). Unfortunately, we didn't have any food. Very nicely, Carol gave us some hotdogs and chips to eat. When we were all full from lunch, we headed back to the Blue Hill grocery store to get groceries. When we got back, we unpacked and got settled, but before we started cooking dinner Kim and I headed down to the cove to see our first sunset.

---Our first pretty sunset---






---Kim and I, documenting our first sunset with each other---


Our first day is done. We are officially in Haven, Maine.

Maine Trip- First installment

The last post I wrote that Kim and I were starting our trip by leaving Cleveland, Ohio heading to Liberty/Richmond, Indiana. Well, Kim and I arrived around dinner time on August 30th. We slept at my Aunt's house, which Kim stated that Casey's bed is like staying at a luxury hotel. The next day we went to a play called Oklahoma at the Richmond playhouse. The next day we headed out early in the morning with Bob and Mary Fran(Uncle Tom's parents) who were driving all three of us to the ariport. We stoppped by grandmommy's residence to pick her up and headed our way to the Dayton airport.

The flights were easy, the security was a breeze, and soon enough we were in Bangor, Maine. As we left the gate we were looking for my Great Aunt Dorothy (grandmommy's sister) and there she was sitting, waiting for us. It was great to see her. The first thing we did was get our bags, then get the rental car. This was the first time I rented a car from anywhere. As the two guys that helped me were very nice, but they talked over my head about insurance. Instead of commiting myself with something, luckily my Uncle Bob was reachable by phone to handle the situation. The two guys helping us out asked if red/cranberry was a good color of if we wanted a different color. I turned around to my grandmother, aunt dorothy, and kim who were chit-chatting and laughing--having a good time. They loved the red color, I think it is the idea of hot sexy ladies in a red car not a blue car, but a RED one. Ohh la la. As we headed from the car rental we headed to our hotel for the night. If it was anyone else(my aunts or mom) they probably would have gone to Brooklin, ME that afternoon/night, but I didn't know the way. The last time I was in Brooklin, Maine I was 10 years old, so a good 13 years timeframe. The evening went peaceful after that. We checked into the hotel, got comfortable, then decided about dinner.

The first thing we agreed on was a lobster dinner, or at least trying to get some form of lobster. We headed out to a place called Captian Nick's. It was a nice place which Kim ate her first lobster. It was yummy. That night Kim and I in our room and Grandmommy and Aunt Dorothy in their room. (note: kim and I watched america funniest home video and we went to bed at 11PM...grandmommy and aunt dorothy watched the republican convention and went to bed around 1PM) Hmm interesting.

The next day we headed off to Brooklin, ME.

---Flying into Bangor, ME---


---Where are we? Bangor---


---Kim wanted to find a Moose...this was her only one---


---Here is the RED car (this is not at the car dealership-this was taken later)---


---Aunt Dorothy and Grandmommy at Captian Nick's---


---Kim and I at Captian Nick's---


---Kim's first lobster about to be devoured...Bye, Bye Amigo---