On thee Road Again

On Thursday we drove into Old Orchard Beach and up to the Wild Acres RV Resort, maybe the nicest campground that we will visit on our trip. First of all the streets are all paved which means no dust, dirt or gravel. The place is huge, maybe 90 acres and contains cottages, both park model homes and sites that can be rented or purchased. There all all kinds of travel trailers, 5th wheels, pop ups and many people camping in tents. They also have several play areas for kids plus pickle ball courts, horse shoes and shuffleboard, really a complete campground with different activities on the weekends. We took a walk around the park and there were several campers with dogs. One of the campers told us that there was a PetsMart at a shopping center off of I-95 one exit down in Biddeford. We called and were able to get an appointment for Shadow on Friday.

In the afternoon I walked though the park and out the rear entrance to the beach. The pier in the distance is in the middle of town, It's low tide and those are rocks that guy is looking at.

Friday we took Shadow to the groomer for a bath, brush out and nail trim. While at the center we enjoyed lunch at Panera and did some shopping at the market. On the way home one of the dreaded lights on the dash came on - it was the engine diagnostic light. Back at the park we found that there was a M-B dealer in Saco, the next town north, about a 20 minute away. I called and was told that Saturday and Monday were out and maybe we could get in on Tuesday. We figured that we would show up on Monday and see if they could works in.

Ever since Susan's daughter, Deva, has lived in FB she has taken me out for breakfast on Father's Day. This year was no exception except she wasn't with us. Father's Day is on Sunday but I was judging a BBQ contest on Sunday and don't eat breakfast before the contest. Susan and I walked to Java Joe's which was right next to the campground. The sky was blue, the sun was out and the temperature was climbing up to the mid 70's. We had a great breakfast. Thank you, Deva

On Saturday the City trolley started running and on of the stops was in the park. The trolley makes a loop around the town with several stops every half hour and costs a dollar. We caught the trolley and rode down to the center of town where all the action was. This is the pier that is absolutely wild - apparently it's privately owned and there are many little shops for everything you think of all the way out to the restaurant at the end of the pier. Even the restrooms cost 50 cents to use.

This is what goes on at the beach. Main St. is a divided street with shops and food vendors on both sides of the street. There is also a huge amusement part with every type of ride that you can imagine. The beach and streets were packed with people and I'm glad we'e leaving before the "season" starts.

The Maine Championship BBQ contest and car show was scheduled for Sunday. Unfortunately the remnants of Hurricane Bill passed over and it rained all day. The car show was a bust but the BBQ contest goes on rain or shine. And it produced some very good Que. Susan didn't to cook tonight.

Monday we spent most of the day at the M-B dealership and whatever was wrong was fixed. We don't like the mechanical problems but the M-B dealers all have a very nice customer lounge with coffee, drinks and pastries. Not to shabby.

So now it's Tuesday we we are ready to hit the road. Shadow has had his lap around the park and I'm walking over to JJ's for two breakfast sandwiches.

Destination - Somewhere in CT.