Massachusetts to Maine

Arriving in Massachusetts on Sunday, June 21, we thought the rain would be left behind in Pennsylvania, but NO WAY…it came along with us! We had reservations for five nights in Foxboro at Normandy Farms…a super campground with four beautiful swimming pools we hoped to lounge around, but the sun didn’t shine for that activity! However, I was able to take advantage of the great little gym and the treadmills there. Outdoor activity was limited!


We found other things to keep us occupied while there. Foxboro is the home of the New England Patriots…Gillette Stadium. Yes, Jean P., we took the “look see” around and even browsed the Pro Shop…there may be a souvenir for you when we see you in August! It was definitely your kind of place!!

THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS' STADIUM

Built around the stadium is Patriot’s Place…a maze of shops, restaurants, and a huge movie theater. A great concept, but can’t imagine what it would be like on game day with all the crowds mingling about. Great for the shop owners, but it has to be a traffic nightmare to navigate.

Lots of shopping was in the area. We found a three story mall in Attleboro with Macy’s as one of its anchors…great place to walk on a rainy day. Dunkin Donut stores were everywhere! Didn’t realize that New England was where they originated; hence, the area was saturated with them. I’m still loyal to Krispy Kreme!!


We drove over to Cape Cod, a 45 mile drive from Foxboro…that’s just to the bridge. Cape Cod is an area dotted with well known quaint towns…Martha’s Vineyard, Hyannis Port, Yarmouth, Chatham. On this day we were driving to Dennis. Our friends Dave, Durrie, and Molly live here. They were to be our tour guides
that afternoon.

Arriving at their lovely Cape Cod home, we were greeted by our friends, whom we had just left a month ago in Destin, FL. They had just returned two weeks prior and were getting back into their “home” routine after being on the road for five months. Also greeting us was the heavenly aroma of fish chowder! YUM!

After a lunch of chowder and travel news, we were off for an afternoon drive of the area. Guess what! The sun started to shine while we set out on our tour! Dave and Durrie were excellent guides taking us all around the area. Chatham was our favorite town…just so quaint and exactly what I thought a typical Cape Cod town would look like. From the harbors, fishing boats, small shops, and the weathered-sided architecture of the homes and buildings…the Cape is beautiful!

VIEWS OF CAPE COD

THE CAPE'S DEWEY DESTIN

After the tour, it was back to their home for the evening meal. Durrie out did herself with a baked Scrod and salad. All the fresh chowder and fish was delicious! The comfort of seeing friends and all the good hot food warmed our rain soddened souls that day. It was a great day and we thank them for all their New England hospitality!! We will meet again next March in Ft. Myers and then again in Destin at Topsail.

GOOD FRIENDS

On our last day in Foxboro, we got haircuts and Pearl finally got her new windshield! The rain had delayed the windshield since we had arrived, but it finally broke on Thursday for the job to get done. That afternoon the sun was shining and we were able to enjoy sitting outside; we even bought wood to build a campfire that evening.

PEARL GETTING HER NEW WINDSHIELD

ENJOYING THE SUNSHINE!

We left Foxboro on Friday, June 26 and traveled to Bangor, Maine…campground called the Pumpkin Patch. Enjoyed three nights here and will be crossing the border into Canada on Monday, June 29. Will be in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island (PEI) until July 23. Our communication will most likely be limited. Using our cell phone will be too expensive, and I don’t know how much wi-fi we will have access to. So if you don’t hear from us during those weeks, we will have lots to catch up on later! Happy 4th of July to All!!