On Saturday June 3rd, we departed Mt Desert
Narrows and headed back west on Route 3.
I snapped a few pictures of our last views from the island.
We have passed this sign a few times as we went to Walmart
or a restaurant. Trenton is where our friends, daughter and son-in-law are in
the fire department. They are having a pancake breakfast this morning, but we
are not sure if we can park 3 RVs towing 2 cars in their lot. We heard it was a
huge draw!
These funky animals are definitely outdoor art. These are
made from old propane tanks and other scraps. There are some “egg” type looking
creatures too, but they are hard to see in the pictures!
We went by Kisma Preserve and I wondered what is was for. It
is a stable place for non-domesticated animals. The organization firmly believes
that knowledge is strength. Many wild animal species are faced with extinction within
our lifetime or sooner. On the one hand animals in the wild are facing
extinction usually because they are losing habitats within ecosystems which are
disappearing. On the other hand there are many more non-domestic animals in
captivity than there are licensed and qualified places for them to live. By giving
a home to these unique animals they open a door to understanding a species.
We decided to have Breakfast at Governor’s, because there is
a large parking lot behind it. Plenty of space for our three RVs.
In Ellsworth, Maine we veered off Route 3 on to Route 1A.
Route 1A is almost a direct route into Bangor. We passed by a uniquely designed
building for sale. It used to be a car dealership, but I am certain that it was
designed for something else.
Located between Bangor and Bar Harbor, the Lucerne Inn is a
short 15 minute drive from downtown Bangor or Ellsworth. Visitors can’t drive
by this stunning 200-year-old hotel without stopping to explore the landscape
and facilities. It is nestled in the mountains and overlooking Phillips Lake
and offers one of the most beautiful locations in Maine. Further complementing the
hotel property is a picturesque golf course, a large outdoor swimming pool,
beautiful gazebos and spacious outdoor patios. Guests find fine dining, luxurious
accommodations, stunning scenery and excellent New England hospitality. This
marked the halfway point of our two lane adventure today.
Brewer Maine is the hometown of some very famous and
important people. It is also the beginning of settler-life along the Penobscot
River. From humble beginnings there arose an important and vibrant community in
the 1800’s. Well over two hundred years ago a young man, named John Brewer,
left his home in Massachusetts and took a small sailing vessel along the coast
of Maine to the Penobscot River and the present site of the City of Brewer. He
built a dam and sawmill at the mouth of the Segeunkedunk stream. During the
1800s, Brewer began to grow as a town. The skills of the inhabitants and the
natural resources of the area allowed for the development of many important
businesses. That combination of individual ability and available resources
continues to this day.
Until modern times, the river was the major “road” and
since the Penobscot River is one of the largest and most powerful rivers in New
England. Originally the streams emptying into the river allowed for dams and
dam power mills; sawmills for creating lumber and grist mills for grinding corn
and grains. Later the river itself would have dams, which created power plants,
paper mills, and textile mills. Originally, however it was the small streams
that was the power source. Also the river paved the way for log drives started
in the great north woods and the use of these logs for lumber, shipbuilding and
shingle making. Coming into Bangor Maine, we crossed the Penobscot River.
Along Route 1A, we came into part of downtown and saw a
beautiful mural. The “Greetings from Maine Postcard”. Annette Dodd created a 40-by-14-foot
mural of a 1940s postcard of Bangor, hand-painted by Dodd and her intern,
Kristen Hart, onto the west-facing wall of the building at the intersection of
Main and Union Streets. Drivers, pedestrians and visitors all stop to enjoy
this awesome piece of outdoor art! The mural spells out “Greetings from Bangor,
Maine,” with images of iconic Bangor buildings within each letter against a
scenic Maine landscape.
We turned onto Route 2 West and 100 South, heading toward Hermon,
Maine. Just outside Hermon, we passed by the Bangor Drive-In. If
you are looking for something fun and unique to do in the Bangor, try the Bangor
Drive-In! They have a classic, twin screen American drive-in theater shows the
best in first-run and fan-favorite films. Whether you pack the whole family in
the car, open up the tailgate to hang with friends or snuggle with your
sweetheart, the Drive-In will be a night you won’t soon forget. Experience good
old-fashioned fun with a night under the stars, with the stars! After 30 years
in hibernation, the Drive-In was reopened in 2015. The drive-in theater is no
longer a forgotten past-time, but an exciting living history thanks to the
Bangor Drive-In and the other theaters like it.
We arrived at Pumpkin Patch RV Resort. It has friendly,
helpful staff and owner. The sites are mostly gravel pull-thrus and all are
very level!
Everything we do from now on, will be part of our 30-day Canadian Maritime Caravan! Let the Fun begin! Wagons Ho!!!!!!!!!!!!
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