One mistake I made this summer was waiting until August to travel. Summer in Austin is like being on vacation in your own town, but 43 days above 100 degrees has made it harder to "chill."
I just got off the phone with the good folks at The Kawanhee Inn in western Maine. Somebody had just cancelled a reservation on the nights we needed, so we score. Carrie usually takes more of the lead in planning trips, but this one has fallen to me. Something about me having more spare time. Four nights with my sister, Julie, and Ken on Deer Isle was easy enough to arrange. Nights in Portland and Boston came pretty easily, too. But a weekend at an inn, or cabin, with lakes and mountains was proving tricky, especially since I had waited until a few days ago to begin my search in earnest. I was afraid that I was going to have to Priceline a dump in Bangor, just to find a bed.
So if all goes well, activities will include, but not be limited to:
Sea kayaking.
Going out on a lobster boat.
Hiking on Deer Isle and at Acadia National Park.
Seeing the Maine coast, and the mountains.
Seeing a Red Sox game at Fenway Park.
Many of these activities are dependent on having the weather cooperate. The lady at The Kawanhee Inn told me that it had been hot and muggy up there in the past few days. When asked to clarify, she said it was around 80 degrees for the highs. If that's the worst weather we face, this is going to be a great trip. We leave Monday.
Peace,
JS4
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Potential thieves take note: we will have a very vigilant caretaker for the house and pets! (What was he thinking blogging about both our new technology and advertising our date of departure...)
Not to fear! Your Number One Surveillance Team will also be on a 24-hour a day alert right across the street from you. We'll take turns watching ~ Lloyd will take the late night watch, I've got the early morning watch, and we'll all watch during the day. So have a great trip!!
xo Kari & Lloyd
sounds like a fabulous trip! have fun and be safe! xoxoxo nancois
Safe travels and have fun, Jay and Carrie! We're planning to head to Mississippi later this month to meet up with my brothers and their families. I think that Maine in August sounds MUCH smarter than Mississippi in August, but Memphis is sort of a mid-point between all of us. (Thank goodness for A/C, which apparently exists even in Mississippi!)
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