Off soon to Maine

Soon we will be going off to Maine. I love it there. It is cool and crisp in the evenings, warm in the daytime, not crowded (if you go far enough up), friendly, familiar, beautiful, clear lakes, and room for me to breathe- mentally.

I still haven't packed a thing yet, despite the fact that we are leaving in less than 48 hours. The boys and I will be visiting overnight camps to see if one is a good fit for Eli for next summer. We will visit Winona, and O-AT-KA, which are both near Sebago Lake. Then on Saturday morning, we will drive to Rockland (about 1/2 way up the coast) and get in line to take the ferry over to Vinalhaven. Adam will meet us there, as he will be riding up on his motorcycle on Saturday morning.

the view from the house we will be in

The boys are excited, as they know it well. They also know that their mom is more peaceful and happy in Maine. Days are lazy and there is plenty of time to hunt for great beach glass, starfish, crabs, and more. Going in to town there is fun for the boys. There isn't much there, but just enough. There is a toy store they love: Go Fish, and a few other places we wil have to stop in and see. Otherwise it is just a mission to have summer days that end with the sun falling over and sending golden rays into the sky.