One Day at a Time: "One Day at a Time, 2015” ….. Maine ….. (August 19

"One Day at a Time, 2015” ….. Maine ….. (August 19 – August 27) …..August 23, 24

August 23 – Sunday – Schoodic Peninsula

Again, we woke up to a light drizzle and lots of fog. Makes one want to stay in bed!! Our arthritis doesn't like it too much either!

Later in the day we decided to take a drive to Schoodic Peninsula. The owner of the RV park mentioned to me that if we liked a more subdued area rather than the tourist trap in Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park, we would enjoy the peninsula. While driving along, we came across the Schoodic Institute – “an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to guiding present and future generations to greater understanding and appreciation for nature by providing research and learning opportunities through its outstanding Acadia National Park setting, unique coastal Maine facilities, and innovative partnership programs.” There didn’t seem to be anyone around, though; it was like a ghost institute.

August 24 – Monday – Appointment at Veterinary Office; another drive

We had made an appointment for Zoey to see a veterinarian close by the CG. After explaining the circumstances of her hospitalization and asking about getting the Canadian prescriptions filled, the doctor said that he didn’t have those medications available and he really couldn’t help us. Since she had been AOK the last few days, we decided to let it go.

It was a beautiful day for a ride – finally! We checked our maps and decided to take a route that led us west of our location, through Ellsworth, Blue Hill, and over a bridge to Little Deer Isle and another bridge to Stonington. We stopped at the LL Bean outlet in the town of Ellsworth but didn’t find anything that we really needed. We’ve been looking for some of those new outside reclining camp chairs but are being fussy about them.

We found it! A place that we absolutely love and wish we had spent several days there. The historic town of Stonington is one of the few remaining authentic working waterfronts villages of Maine. We discovered that the granite that was used for the John F. Kennedy memorial at Arlington Cemetery game from nearby. They also claim that the seafood caught here is used by some of the top chefs and finest restaurants all over the United States. The town was filled with charming old homes, and we would have loved to walk around and look at each and every one of them, but we hadn’t left the RV until after 1:00 pm and had left Zoey behind; we just didn’t have time. We did take the time to share a piece of pie alamode and a cup of coffee at the Inn on the Harbor, an 1880’s Inn comprised of 4 Victorian buildings joined together to create with 13 guest rooms. The front of the Inn faces the village’s Main Street and the back faces the seaside with a lovely deck. That is where we enjoyed our dessert and coffee and watched the fisherman with their boats. Lovely! I would love to return and perhaps even stay at the Inn.

Of course we didn’t want to return the same way we had arrived, so we headed out of town on route 15. There was a scenic lookout on Caterpillar Hill that offered spectacular views of Penobscot Bay, Eggemoggin Reach and other islands – but I didn’t get a picture.

Donna, who works at the store where we purchased some blueberry gifts to mail home. Her husband is a fisherman.

"This Stone Cutter proudly stands as a tribute to the many workers whose labor and dedication have made this region known internationally as the home of Deer Isle Granite".
The sculpture by William Muir was given to the the Town of Stonington by his widow.
The bronze casting and stonework were the generours gift of Tony Ramos of New England Stone.
Erected November 1994

Bruce told me that this was a very, very good picture that I took. I was purposely trying to get the two sailboats as they "floated" through the fog. I think I achieved it.