Exploring Eastport

After getting some much needed work done, we went to explore Shackford State Park located near Eastport proper. We started out on the Beach Trail and kept walking along the shoreline until some lines, water bottles, and a big rock indicated that there may be a path back. We finished the visit reading about the… Continue reading Exploring Eastport

Downeast and Loving It

We made it! Eastport, Maine, has been on our list for almost 15 months, and we finally made it! We stopped at Reversing Falls State Park on our way north. Our arrival was at low tide -- although we had not planned it that way -- so we got to see the tide starting to… Continue reading Downeast and Loving It

Calling Dick Tracey

When we were kids, watching cartoons, and dreaming of what we would become as adults, who didn't play cops and robbers or spies? But how amazing is it that we can use our phones or watches to get messages and directions on how to get places? Stephen King's house in Bangor Today we explored Bangor,… Continue reading Calling Dick Tracey

I’ve Been Everywhere, Man

Johnny Cash had something when he was talking about all the places he'd been.  Today, while en route from Stowe, Vermont,  Jason got this song stuck in his head and well, it does seem fitting. Starting the week in Central Ohio and ending Thursday in Bangor, Maine, we have covered some ground. Some coffee and… Continue reading I’ve Been Everywhere, Man

Vermont, ahoy!

Well, to make it to all 50 states, one must make it to Vermont.  We have heard the stories and folklore....beauty, cheese, quirky but wonderful people, ice cream, skiing. But, neither of us had been to Vermont before. So where does one go and what does one see in Vermont? A check with Fodors travel… Continue reading Vermont, ahoy!

Waterfalls Abound

American Falls at Niagara Falls We have visited upstate New York for the past few days and have been amazed by the beauty and the power behind the well known waterfalls in this area. Niagara Falls is the typical tourist place, but we found our niche and tried to find the beauty for ourselves. Visits… Continue reading Waterfalls Abound

Phase Two Begins

We have paused the sailing and marine part of our journey for a bit and have started an adventure on land. A visit to see family in Wisconsin and Minnesota started this phase out. Cheese, fresh water sailing,  family, friends and fishing. Time always seems to fly by during visits. The eastern seaboard is in… Continue reading Phase Two Begins