Really Remote Maine

Keeping up with my blog in remote Maine is challenging. t-mobile is not functioning for me here. I spent another day at Jasper Beach, near Machias, this time collecting other beautiful rocks, with reds, oranges, stripes, and polka dots. My rock happy people would be very inspired, and others may think that I am crazy, lol. I found a trail on an island called Great Waas Preserve. It was quite the remote road to find, and I was the only one there. The weather was drizzly rain and fog for most of the day, but I managed to squeeze in a hike which was challenging enough. The trail was 1.5 miles, easy at the beginning, but then the incline started. It was so remote, and there was nobody around, and I was a bit concerned, in case I twisted an ankle. And no cell reception. Yeah, it was that kind of trail. Beautiful Maine with lichen and granite in every color of the rainbow. I found McClellen Park near Milbrook, and after a date at the laundromat, I settled in for a very quiet evening. However I spent the whole night tossing and turning with a fever. I don't know what it is, but I felt body aches, and general fatigue, so right now I'm trying to figure out what is going on. I'm spending another night at McClellan. There are only about 12 sites here, it's quite a hidden jewel. The shoreline, was a short walk from my campsite, and it is absolutely stunning. Granite rock, with Islands doting the horizon. It's truly a place where you can sit and listen to the crashing waves, while you are just overwhelmed in awe.

I meant Shirley and Bob who live in Maine, and who are from Acadia, and who drive a silver sister class B Sprinter camper. They were right across from me at McClellen. They invited me over for wine and then Barb and Cliff from Florida joined us. These are all very seasoned RV and sailboat people. I'm a newbie in this field, and it was fun listening to their travel stories.

Bob and Shirley invited me to boondock in their driveway, near South West Harbor, so I'm pretty excited about the idea of doing that. Throughout this whole journey I have not had any reservations or concrete plans on my accommodations. it would just be too difficult, and frankly impossible to plan it down that accurately. So to have a perfect stranger offer their driveway is a very valuable gift, indeed. Its near Acadia, my next destination, and a place that I came to 25 years ago. I am overwhelmed, yet again. I do feel better, even though a bit achy. Maybe it's the weather.

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