We left Acadia with our passports at the ready and a new marine battery for our camper. I mistakenly took a turn off Hwy 1 which gave us a really bumpy ride for 25 miles. It felt longer.
Just before crossing the border at Lubec we visited the Quoddy lighthouse overlooking the Bay of Fundy. This spot is the furthest east in the USA.
I wonder what the point furthest west is? (not including Hawaii) The weather is perfect, yet again. Blue skies with a few clouds and pond like calm water. We think we saw a whale quite far out in the channel while eating our picnic lunch outside the camper. The tide was rising and we got our first glimpse of the speed at which the shore gets inundated with water. The further north we go the more impressive this should be.
There is going to be an international marathon here on Sunday, so the border crossing was busy. Lots of cars and pedestrians registering for the race. Even Rocky needed his passport - in the form of his rabies certificate.
A short drive got us to our first ferry landing. A small concrete ramp down into the bay. The ferry was just a platform with a side tow boat. Getting our extremely long camper down the ramp and up onto the platform was a problem - especially since it was low tide. Rich had the courage to drag it over the worst section as we bottomed out and the trailer wheels lifted off the ground. The rig is too long for these excursions - we will be downsizing some time soon! Getting off the ferry was a "4 wheel drive" pull onto a stony beach and up to the road.
Our campground is right on the southern point of Deer Island. We have a wonderful view of the spot where we hope to see a huge whirlpool as the tide comes in - The Old Sow. Surprisingly there is electricity here, but no fresh water. All we have to drink is what was in our water bottles in the car and the sherry! An hour after high tide, three divers wearing dry suits and chest crushing protectors went into the water to see the abundant sea life feeding on the nutrients and creatures attracted by the swirling waters. They were planning to dive to 220 ft on their deepest dive.
We have been warned that the rainy weather will move in by 8am tomorrow. Hopefully we will have seen the whirlpool by then and be on the road so that we can catch the ferry at high tide instead of a low tide. Planning to do less dragging of the camper the second time around. We live and learn.
It is cold here! Not many mozzies, which we keep at bay by putting a blanket on the grass before sitting out there in the evening.
I wonder what the point furthest west is? (not including Hawaii) The weather is perfect, yet again. Blue skies with a few clouds and pond like calm water. We think we saw a whale quite far out in the channel while eating our picnic lunch outside the camper. The tide was rising and we got our first glimpse of the speed at which the shore gets inundated with water. The further north we go the more impressive this should be.
There is going to be an international marathon here on Sunday, so the border crossing was busy. Lots of cars and pedestrians registering for the race. Even Rocky needed his passport - in the form of his rabies certificate.
A short drive got us to our first ferry landing. A small concrete ramp down into the bay. The ferry was just a platform with a side tow boat. Getting our extremely long camper down the ramp and up onto the platform was a problem - especially since it was low tide. Rich had the courage to drag it over the worst section as we bottomed out and the trailer wheels lifted off the ground. The rig is too long for these excursions - we will be downsizing some time soon! Getting off the ferry was a "4 wheel drive" pull onto a stony beach and up to the road.
Our campground is right on the southern point of Deer Island. We have a wonderful view of the spot where we hope to see a huge whirlpool as the tide comes in - The Old Sow. Surprisingly there is electricity here, but no fresh water. All we have to drink is what was in our water bottles in the car and the sherry! An hour after high tide, three divers wearing dry suits and chest crushing protectors went into the water to see the abundant sea life feeding on the nutrients and creatures attracted by the swirling waters. They were planning to dive to 220 ft on their deepest dive.
We have been warned that the rainy weather will move in by 8am tomorrow. Hopefully we will have seen the whirlpool by then and be on the road so that we can catch the ferry at high tide instead of a low tide. Planning to do less dragging of the camper the second time around. We live and learn.
It is cold here! Not many mozzies, which we keep at bay by putting a blanket on the grass before sitting out there in the evening.
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