We left Jackson in a much-needed rain and made our way to Freeport, ME, where we enjoyed lunch with good friends Peggy and Oggie Williams. From Freeport, we continued on to Boothbay Harbor and settled Stargazer along a Maine coastal inlet. The rain drummed steadily on Stargazer through the night, but by morning the skies had cleared, and we awoke to sunshine and a beautiful view.

We packed up Stargazer and made our way to the Maine Botanical Gardens – our second visit, the last being in August of 2023. It’s truly a must-see experience, with stunning plantings, remarkable landscaping, and, of course, the unforgettable Trolls! The Look After Your Heart Garden was especially inspiring!

Our next stop was Mount Desert Island, where we’ve been staying at Hadley’s Point Campground – a great location! Yesterday we visited Blue Hill, ME, where we staid 45 years ago, just two months before Brendan was born. Back then, we biked Mount Desert Island, but this time we slowed the pace and enjoyed Blue Hill itself, especially its beautiful coastline.

Today we are heading to Schoodic Peninsula, where we’ll staying at the Schoodic Woods Campground, which is a less well known part of Acadia National Park. So far, Stargazer has been running perfectly – no mechanical issues at all!!!