Hidden Lane Farm to Bar Harbor Maine

Hidden Acres to Bar Harbor Maine

Following Clay into Maine

Tuesday July 19 2016. Today's journey took motorhomes east across Massachusetts, up through Coastal New Hampshire and into Maine. We left I-95 at exit 42 and spent the night at Cabela's Outdoor outfitters. They are most welcoming to traveling RV'ers, with long parking spots, water, horse coral, dog run, and a sewer dump station. The store is huge and full of every type outdoor equipment imaginable.

Miles driven=260

fuel=none

Overnight stop at Cabela's Sporting Goods.

Wednesday July 20 2016. From Cabela's we drove about a mile down the road to a nearby Walmart for a few groceries, made a fuel stop and got back on the interstate to continue our trip to the rendezvous point for the Canadian RV Caravan. 

Arriving at Mount Desert Narrows Two Campground early in the afternoon we had plenty of time to check in with the wagon master of the caravan who gave us a short orientation, our credentials and info packet. The tail gunner for Fantasy RV caravans came around and applied numbered vinyl stickers to the front and rear of our motorhome. We also had the opportunity to meet several other RV'ers who are going on the trip.

A word about the Wagon master and Tail gunner. They are the guides for the road trip. The trip leader (Wagon master) travels early to the destination campgrounds to coordinate the arrival of the caravan. The members of the group travel independently stopping at points of interest along the way. The Tail gunner travels the route last in case anyone needs assistance.

Clay and I made an emergency repair to one of his side mirrors. It was knocked off last year by a truck, repaired by a local body shop, but yesterday Rebecca noticed it was moving when they hit a bump. We discovered all four of the holes in the fiberglass side were stripped out. We were able to move the mount enough to drill new holes, re-install the mirror and have the mounting base cover the old holes.

After dinner Clay, Rebecca, Millie and I rode into nearby Trenton to an LL Bean outlet store we had seen on our way in to the campground. Even at outlet prices, LL Bean is to expensive for me. Neither Millie or I bought anything. I think Rebecca bought some clothing. On the way home we stopped for ice cream. These people are corrupting me, that's twice this week I've broken my rule of not eating anything after dinner!

Miles driven=165

Fuel=$95.85, 42.43 gallons, $2.25 per gallon. (Scarborough, Maine)

Mileage=6.74 miles per gallon