Well it was Portland ME day. Could not get rv into any garage or parking lot - not that there were that many so just took up 2 places at 2 hour meters and put up Jack's handicap tag. Called the parking authority and explained. She said we would be fined $10 but no ticket when we got back 7 hours later.
First took bus tour past the usual sites with the lighthouse that is THE lighthouse as the highlight of the trip. Very dreary, drizzly so pictures not very good from the am. Reminded us very much of Seattle including the islands that people commute from on ferries to get into Portland like they do in Seattle. Guide says that more than 1/2 the businesses close down for 6 months in the winter with weeks way below zero. Says he has ice inside his house. No wonder they all know someone in or live in FL. Those that stick it out are prone to depression because it is so dark for so long. It's really cold here because Cape Cod shifts the warm water away.
Another old New England town what can I say. John Smith as in Jamestown surveyed the harbor for the king, Civil War forts here, built liberty ships for WW II, etc etc. Boomtime as a Victorian vacation spot ended with the depression. Apparently huge resorts on the commuter islands. Like everywhere else some gorgeous sections and others not so nice. Lots of students and hippie types. There are 14 tatoo parlors in this relatively small city. We resisted.
My heart was set on sea bags which are made from recycled sails. Dumpy little place and only 6 bags actually for sale with the smallest at $95 which would not hold very much. But they were taking orders although they are 4 weeks behind with the ones they have. Anyway, I expected canvas and what they had was a dacron plastic material. Shows you what I don't know about sails.
Anyway, had lunch in a nearby place not too touristy and good. Then took the harbor tour which the pictures are from. You should recognize the lighthouse and look for the seal in lower right corner. First one seen this year. A little cold and a little rough. Water temp never above 50 degrees. We were both a little weary today. Oh, rv just pulled in with license plate -DA RITZ - too cute.
First took bus tour past the usual sites with the lighthouse that is THE lighthouse as the highlight of the trip. Very dreary, drizzly so pictures not very good from the am. Reminded us very much of Seattle including the islands that people commute from on ferries to get into Portland like they do in Seattle. Guide says that more than 1/2 the businesses close down for 6 months in the winter with weeks way below zero. Says he has ice inside his house. No wonder they all know someone in or live in FL. Those that stick it out are prone to depression because it is so dark for so long. It's really cold here because Cape Cod shifts the warm water away.
Another old New England town what can I say. John Smith as in Jamestown surveyed the harbor for the king, Civil War forts here, built liberty ships for WW II, etc etc. Boomtime as a Victorian vacation spot ended with the depression. Apparently huge resorts on the commuter islands. Like everywhere else some gorgeous sections and others not so nice. Lots of students and hippie types. There are 14 tatoo parlors in this relatively small city. We resisted.
My heart was set on sea bags which are made from recycled sails. Dumpy little place and only 6 bags actually for sale with the smallest at $95 which would not hold very much. But they were taking orders although they are 4 weeks behind with the ones they have. Anyway, I expected canvas and what they had was a dacron plastic material. Shows you what I don't know about sails.
Anyway, had lunch in a nearby place not too touristy and good. Then took the harbor tour which the pictures are from. You should recognize the lighthouse and look for the seal in lower right corner. First one seen this year. A little cold and a little rough. Water temp never above 50 degrees. We were both a little weary today. Oh, rv just pulled in with license plate -DA RITZ - too cute.
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