Sept 9 – stopped at a local brewery – Atlantic Brew.  Took the tour of the brewery and, of course, stopped for the free tasting.

Sept 10 – Saint Croix Island International Historic Site

In April 1604, a French group of 120 noblemen, artisans, and soldiers set sail to cross the Atlantic. With their leader Pierre Dugua, sieur de Mons, they embarked on this voyage to seek new adventures, profits, and settlements in a part of the world completely unknown to them. Upon reaching North America or the “New World" as they called it, Dugua and his company established a settlement on an island they called “Saint Croix.” Today, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site in Maine on the United States/Canada border preserves the stories, history, and legacy of this significant expedition and settlement, the beginning of the French presence in North America. Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System, is located eight miles south of Calais, ME near the mouth of the Saint Croix River that forms part of the Canada–United States border separating Maine from New Brunswick.

Sept 10 – arrived in Medway ME, stayed at Katahdin Campground

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is a new national park unit spanning 87,563 acres of mountains and forestland in northern Penobscot County, Maine, including a section of the East Branch Penobscot River. 

In the Monument, there are several short and long-distance hikes from trailheads on the Katahdin Loop Road and Messer Pond Road.

We had a good time in Maine – a very scenic part of the U.S.  Acadia National Park is high on the top of favorite parks we have visited.  My only disappointment was I DID NOT SEE A MOOSE. However, we did see deer, coyote, eagles, a black bear and even had a wild turkey fly up and hit the windshield of the new RV! 

 

Sept 12 – Left Medway, headed south to MA.  Spent the night at Peter & Connie’s.

Sept 13 – headed west to Michigan.  Spent the night at Flying J Service Center.