August 29th Back at it again...

Took a three day break to rest up and plan some things....
Friday, I took Shaun down to Portsmouth for some shopping and things, we went for lunch to a neat little place he knew about- then to Market Basket and Rite Aid to get him some medicine, then that night we had a men's night party at his site to watch the Patriots play the Panthers. 

Over the weekend, just rested and planned stuff. Today, I am off to Salem Mass for hunting things, and then tomorrow, it's a train ride down to Boston.  Thursday, Tracy arrives down in Boston on the evening train, so we'll drop on down and see the Maffeos then pick her up.  Should be a fun week.  Lots to see today in Salem. 

August 22nd

Today wound up being an off day, it rained a lot of last night, and thought it would continue to rain,  but it has turned out to be a nice day.  Planning today for trip Tuesday to Ipswich Mass.

The birthday dinner did not turn out.  We had plans to head to the Texas Road House down in NH, but we changed our plans as soon as we hit I-95 southbound, it was a total stoppage, so we turned around and decided to go to Jake's, just down the street.  That was 23.72. 

Had a happy birthday- cake and ice cream after dinner, and early night.

August 21st

Happy birthday to me! Rested up today, did some Lander stuff, classes begin officially tomorrow, went to Wal Mart for shopping, got Sunday papers... Scheduled to go down to Texas Road House with friends for a birthday dinner tonight, then back to our coach for cake and ice cream. Saw these plates today

August 20th Resting up....

Yesterday, wound up taking most of the day off.  Went out for papers, a Remy's run, the dollar store and Hannaford's for some provisions- 

Biggest part of the day dealt with a trip change-  Bette is at work again!
Chopped a few days off the Cape May area visit, then cancelled a planned visit to Delaware and the Va. peninsula...  instead we will head to Thousand Trails Williamsburg for a week.
Visit to Beaufort was cancelled, instead, we will stop at Fayetteville NC for the night, then head on to Newberry.  May or may not get over to Greenwood then we head home to St Augustine on Sept 28th. 

Will rest up and plan up this weekend, due to local traffic. 

August 8th Back to Portland....

Decided to head back to Portland to finish up on some missing markers and such, had a pretty good day- Found several new ones, and some that were already found... It was a pretty day, and had a good tour.

First up was a new firefighting memorial, that I had missed on Saturday....

Then, several markers on the Portland Freedom Trail, which talks about the Cities importance during the Underground Railroad days.....

The Old Mariner Church

Ruben Ruby's Hack Stand

The Scott Secondhand Store

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A memorial to the Director John Ford, who lived in Portland, and had 5 Oscars.

A couple of National Register Sites:

 

The Old India Street Terminal

The Masonic Lodge

 

And a big Confederate memorial in a Memorial Square downtown.

 

Today is a rest day, tomorrow is to Portsmouth to see big ships arrive!

August 6th On to Portland

Got up, miscommunicated about pancake breakfast, then it sprinkled, then we left to head up to Portland for what was supposed to be a big day-  a picnic craft/art show at Lincoln Park.  Turned out we got there early, and it was pretty much a bust.  I did manage to pick up several new markers, and submitted them in, plus will now have to go back, because there are still several more in town.  Wound up hitting McDonalds for coffee and then to Wal Mart in Biddeford where we spent way to much money...

 

 

 

 

Saw this plate in the campground today

 

 

August 5th Day off today.....

Did a day of rest today-  after being on the run most of the week.   Got papers and read leisurely through them, did 3 crosswords, and rested.  Tomorrow is a date with Bette, headed up to Portland Maine for a big craft/music festival, after our usual pancake breakfast at the Senior Center.  Yay!

August 2nd- Car repairs in Saco

Went up to Saco Honda today to get the oil changed-  thankfully, there were no other issues they said- so we're all good there. 

Also discovered the Biddeford War Memorial, and added that to the database:

Last stop for the day was the Biddeford Wal Mart for provisions. 

Got back to the coach, ate lunch, and around 2 or so headed up to Sanford Maine to the Wal Mart to pick up a couple of things- mostly my new test strips which took about an hour and a half and three phone calls down to the Drs office in St Augustine, because of some snafus.  Then back home by about 430. 

August First, Did Kittery and Environs today

Made a short trip down to Kittery Maine today saw a few National Register Sites, and a couple of memorials, and found a couple as well (3).  Here are the National Register sites:

 

 

This memorial dedicated to the Murrah Building Workers who perished in OKC

Also went to the Portsmouth Naval Yard, but was denied entry since I was non-military Poop.

New markers: USS Thresher Memorial:

 

 

A Kittery War Memorial: