Maine

The border guard at Jackson, Maine told us to expect snow as we drove back into the USA from Canada.  Brrr...we've left this part of our journey a bit late in the season, but Maine is a spectacularily beautiful place, well worth visiting.  I'd return at a warmer time of year and bring a kayak or canoe.  There is a myriad of waterways all over the state.  We stopped in Waterville, you can see from the below photos where it gets the name.  Apparently it is possible to kayak from here to the Atlantic ocean.

 

 In an antique store in Waterville we spotted this old child's car.  Chris said she had one just like it when she was about three yrs old...maybe it was blue.  Anyone remember it?

 The US election took place while we were in Maine.  I tried to vote with Chris, but neither of us were eligible...at this point Chris would like to rant, but I think I'll keep control of the keyboard and spare us all.

Maine is another great spot for lighthouses.  We visited several.

 

We cannot visit Maine without talking about Lobsters.  Once we got to the coast, we couldn't get away from thinking about lobsters.  They draw and paint and sculpt lobsters around here.

 Of course, they catch lots of them here too...all year around.  Not far from Rockland we went to a pier where they bring in the catch and you can purchase lobsters right there on the wharf.

Mostly...they eat them.  They make chowders and sauces, rolls and salads and all sorts of lobster tasties.

We chose the traditional steamed lobster.  We got to meet and greet the fellows as they came out of the tank.

 Poor lobsters...they came out of the kitchen red and steaming...but were they ever good!

 

Once we cleaned ourselves up, we headed down the road to a place called Boothbay, on the recommendation of a local.  Well worth the visit, we really liked this little town.  In summer, the tourists swarm, but early November is fairly peaceful, and a little too cold for kayaking on the picturesque bay.

We thought this was a unique pet store.

Around the back they had an assortment of dog houses, Phil and Chris thought they'd find something for me, but I didn't share their enthusiasm.

 

We saw a lot in Maine...what a terrific state, it is worth a trip back someday.  There is more to write about, but I'm hungry and need to find out if Phil and Chris have made some dinner for me.  Stay tuned for Maine, part 2.