Back to Maine

We left Florida on Wednesday, April 3. Here we have a photo of Gary loading the car. There was so little room left inside that Louise rode with two bags under her feet and legs.

The first night we spent in Rocky Mount, NC. It was a long day, but a good one and the weather cooperated. The second day had more difficulty once we reached Pennsylvania. There was a lot of construction, and when we finally reached the Scranton area we were lost several times trying to find a place to eat and our way back to the hotel. On Friday morning we headed out to Massachusetts. The day went well and we got to spend time with Bob, Gina, and Bridget. It was great to see them after such a long time. Bridget was adorable and we really enjoyed having a chance to play with her.
Saturday morning we headed back to Maine. We visited with Jon, Erin, and Emily in Portland. Here is a picture of us with Emily.

As we came up 95 the snow in the woods appeared at about Lincoln. By Millinocket it was everywhere side of the road. The temperature dropped down into the 40s and we dug out the coats we had not worn since December. It was a great homecoming with some very special treats waiting for us at home like a warm house and a full chicken dinner waiting in the refrigerator. It really makes a person feel special to have such caring people go out if their way to make the homecoming a good one.

The weekend was pretty cold, but we are adjusting. Today we went to the Motor Inn and swam, filled the refrigerator with food again, and went for a ride to Portage. The snow is still pretty deep at the camp, but we took a couple of pictures of April at Portage.

On our way home we spotted some deer on the State Road feeding. Here is a cute one that shows one running back to the woods.

So we have made the transition back home. It was wonderful to see all of the grandchildren and the rest of our family. Summer will come eventually, and another winter in Florida is ahead of us.