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June 24, 2002

Day 46

Start: Rockwood Park CG, Saint John, NB
End: Bar Harbor KOA, Bar Harbor, ME
Miles: 200

The high today was 84f in Maine and the low was 53f last night in New Brunswick. It rained hard during the night as the front went through, but dawn found the sun out. High, thin, clouds came out later, but it was still a nice day.

We’re back in the states. Diesel fuel is much less expensive, everything else costs more since we don’t get the Canadian money exchange benefit now.

The drive from Saint John to Calais, ME was uneventful. Then we crossed the border. Having our passports saved all those questions about who are you and where do you live. Customs waived the duty on the extra wine we brought in (which is only $0.18 per liter). But they looked all through the trailer and asked questions on weapons being brought in, etc. It made me feel a little antsy, but I’m glad they’re doing it.

The rest of the drive was uneventful to Ellsworth. Then we picked up the Bar Harbor traffic. This place is a mob scene. For you Michiganders, think of Saugatuck times 10, plus lobsters. For those in Wisconsin, it’s two or three Lake Genevas with lobsters. 

We toured Acadia National Park and looked at all the things one is supposed to see. Then we went to dinner downtown (downtown is the village of Bar Harbor in the town(ship) of Bar Harbor). Dolores increased her lobster taking on this trip – now she has had one or more lobsters in five provinces and two states. Dinner was very nice.

We returned to the campground to take it easy. Sunset came early, since we’re now back on Eastern time.

We’re off to lower Maine tomorrow.