July 2-3, 2016 We arrived at the campground in the rain but were stunned by the view of Percé Rock from the front seats of the coach. The windshield is an amazing picture window. Coming down the hill in the rain with Percé Rock coming into view. The the hill Read more…
June 30-July 1 Although the day was dreary as we traveled from Métis to Cap-aux-Os (Cape of Bones, from the whale bones that washed up there, we were told), the scenery was stunning: Hills, ocean, geology, waves, waterfall. A walk in nearby Forillon National Park gave hope that the drizzle Read more…
June 27, 2016 The drive to Métis-sur-Mer was over 200 miles along coastline edged with mountains. We stopped near Rimouski for a tour of the Point-au-Père Lighthouse. It is 108 feet high and octagonal. Its supports were placed to the outside of the structure to save concrete.After hiking in Maine, Read more…
June 27, 2016 The only Caravan activity this day was an early-evening drivers’ meeting. We drove east of Quebec to the city of Lévis. We had just parked when a resident out walking struck up a conversation with us about where we were from and offered a warm welcome to Read more…
June 26, 2016 The first motor coach (bus) tour of the caravan was hosted by Roger who was very personable. He spoke with pride of his city and province, admiring its low crime rate, the availability of affordable housing and its beauty. He had been a guide to Stephen Spielberg Read more…
June 24-25, 2016 We met our fellow travelers at a get-together at the campground. We have a wagonmaster pair, Bob, who leads the caravan and looks after road details, and his wife Marcia who manages the social aspects of the caravan. Tailgunner Bob and his wife Sue will generally be Read more…
June 23, 2016 We loved the views of Camden Village and Penobscot Bay from two places in this park. We drove to the first view, Mt. Battie overlook. A Civilian Conversation Corps tower is being repaired but the scenery didn’t need the extra height. The trail to the top of Read more…
June 23, 2016 The Farnsworth specializes in American artists, with an emphasis on celebrating Maine’s role in American art. We viewed several exhibits. Koichiro Kurita was born in Manchuria and educated in Japan. He was a commercial photographer who was so moved by reading Thoreau’s Walden that he decided to Read more…
June 22, 2016 When we began to explore the southern Appalachian Mountains (the Great Smokey Mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Skyline Drive), we came across (literally and figuratively) the Appalachian Trail. The northern end of the trail is in Baxter State Park in Maine, about two hours north of Read more…
June 20, 2016 Some things, like the Orono Bog, make better experiences than pictures. The bog is part of the Bangor City Forest and covers about 600 acres. It is the remnants of a lake left by glaciers and is slowly drying up. The water has less oxygen than most Read more…