Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort 9/11 --> 9/18/2016 Part One

Straight (not really) across Maine. 129 miles - 2½ hours with a grocery stop

Campground layout as it exits now. I'm booked already for next year
and will be in the old site #14 (top right) which will become
the new site #1 AND there'll be no one in front of me.

I've decided to post my current blog in two parts. There have been so many things to write about and share, I would hate to have readers dozing with only a few tidbits of my latest stopover. This Part One will be just about the campground and highlights. Part Two will be devoted to my dear cousin John and wife, Barbara; my reason for being here in the first place. Before I left New Hampshire, (black arrow) the radar map to the left hinted the ride would not be nice. It rained steady for about an hour with a few claps of thunder but it moved east and so did I. Apparently, I followed it because the weather was perfect.

Crossing the State line was
uneventful and disappointing.

One roadway sign very prevalent.

Once again I can tell you the trip across Maine to the coast was beautiful. The scenery including the land and the houses that sit upon it continue to pique my interest as  to who lives there, what do they do and what similarities and differences to they have compared to the rest of this great country.  Politically, cousin John informs me you won't find any Clinton posters around. Not surprising. Then there's always a chuckle I had when I crossed bridges over rivers or creeks and read the signs that bore their names. The Androscoggin River ("river of rock shelters), the Nezinscott River, Little Cobbosseecontee Lake (place where sturgeon is found"), and last but not least the Passagassawakeag River (of local Indian origin and is believed to mean "a sturgeon's place" or "a place for spearing sturgeon by torchlight.") in Belfast.  All a part of our rich national heritage. 

Well, it's been a year since my last visit here. I was on site #17 last time. Both views from the RV are overlooking the Bay and very beautiful. It seems whenever and wherever we humans travel and congregate, a body of water of any size is the desired location that brings the ultimate sense of serenity and relaxation. Be it a pond, lake, stream, river, bay, ocean or creek, just look at the price someone will charge....or pay for that amenity.  

Unfortunately when I drove into my site 23, I found a huge fifth wheel/toy hauler on the site in front of me blocking the beautiful view. Next to him, another huge fifth wheeler. So my view of the bay was greatly narrowed and limited..

They left and moved to another site nearby
and I enjoyed my view.......

....for about an hour before a new arrival slipped into the site.

The great view when sites are unoccupied. In this campground, that
doesn't happen too often. After Labor Day, "Low Season" rates go into
effect. According to the seasonal folks, September is the best month to
be camping here at Moorings Oceanfront.

6:13 am Sunrise

No matter, having been here before AND still able to walk, it's an easy trek to either side of them or on the road below to get my views. At 6:13 am I caught my first sunrise coming up from the southeast. 

6:51 pm Moon rise

On Friday, the 12th I got to see the full moon, the Harvest Moon also known as the "corn moon" or the "worm moon."

You had to be there to appreciate
this photo

Thus far I've traveled 2,426 miles and stayed at 9 campgrounds since August 8th, just over a month ago. This week's only weather threat...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.SOME STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...WITH GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

...is one of the very few times I've had to pay attention to the weather. All states I visited sorely needed the rain. This reality was evidenced by observing near dry river beds and slow moving waters with their sand bars and river rocks exposed. I always heed the warnings no matter how "potential" they are; awning is in, chairs folded and put way and anything that can "fly" tied down. I think on my trip, I've had one or two days where I could say, "it rained." I've been very lucky. As it turned out...nothing. A little windy, a drizzly rain for a couple hours, and then sunshine.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Beginning after the campground closes for the season, there will be major renovations of all sites; new sewers, 30 & 50 amp service. All sites with be situated with a view of the Bay.
• Ending this year, a free service where your black water tank is pumped and drained Mondays and Thursdays. Kinda hate to see that amenity disappear.
• Happy Hours each Friday has the owners treating you to the drinks; you just have to bring the snacks. Unheard of.
• Met Craig and Mary from southwest Michigan; black Angus ranchers
• Met Betty and Steve from Marlboro, NY and heard their extensive travel stories
• Met Bob, MD, and son, Anthony, who drove up special Saturday night for dad's 60th b'day. Bob, a master electrician/MotoCross aficionado, MD (Mary Dana), equestrian with 3 or 4 prize winning horses nicely situated near Magic Mountain in southern  VT. A satellite view of their 30+ acres shows the extent of their interests. 
• Weather, though breezy to windy, most days was perfect enough to allow me to lay out and get a nice late summer tan.

Driveway begins at top left; Bob's
motocross track visible in center right.
MD's horse arena, barns, and paddock
in lower portion of photo.

Bob, MD and Anthony

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Some more views captured during my stay.

Low tide looking east

Very low tide

   

The Schooner Timberwind out of
Belfast, Maine. It's a 2-hour cruise
on Penobscot Bay.

$50.00 for adults

Looking southwest just after sunset

Next up, the wonderful experiences shared with my cousin, John and wife Barbara.