Wednesday, August 7, 2013

The Month of Maine

Wow. Here we are in Bath, Maine and already leaving this afternoon for Boothbay Harbor. It's almost our sixth day into our glorious month of August in Maine. My last blog was shortly after we arrived in Salem and consisted of all the stats generated by our trip up from Florida. So here's a quick catchup!

We had a great two months, docked in our usual spot in the center of things in Salem, just a quick trip to Marblehead. We did a lot of catching up on doctors and dental appointments, and knowing that we'll not be doing the trip down to Florida this fall,  enjoying the feeling of settling in and beginning to test our land legs. So far, no luck finding a suitable house in a tight real estate market, but as I tell myself, one of these days, the right thing will come along. So until then, we're going to enjoy ourselves aboard Carry On in Maine. There are three families of ducks who will be missing us and our swim platform!

We've had a wonderful time catching up with old friends, enjoying our local individual activities. A favorite for both of us is the Marblehead Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. I have become a tomato addict, starting with the early season ones grown in the shelter of water filled plastic cages. And the golden beets are a visual treat, as well as a healthy and delicious addition to dinner! We're continuing our Saturday morning market tradition here in Maine, beginning with last weekend's dockside market in Bath, Maine.


On an early morning walk through Salem, I became intrigued with Ziggy's Donuts, which has been there for 48 years, a tiny place with a half dozen stools and a lot of Salem character. It didn't take much to convince Paul to take a walk with a promise of donuts along the way. Now I'm afraid I'm responsible for a another addiction, although I tell myself that even if it takes a donut to get him out for a walk, the walk is still a good thing! And yes, the cheeseburger and the hotdog in the pic are donuts. We've had a lot of fun with these goodies, baiting unsuspecting children and friends to eat a cheeseburger for breakfast.

Soon enough we'll be back in Salem, enjoying the local color again, but meanwhile__ here's to Maine!



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