Mainly: Maine

Please enjoy my ramblings about our wonderful America. If you have been here, please reminisce of your enjoyment of times past, or maybe dream and plan your next visit!

"If the mountain was smooth - you wouldn't climb it."

Our first day at our favorite National Park, Acadia, we chose to explore the Jordan Cliff and Bluffs. The trail is a 4.3 mile loop. This trail was the first cliff-side trail built before 1900 by Waldron Bates. Very dramatic vistas, varied terrain and unique aspects. You had ladder rungs, notched logs and granite steps to enjoy and test your agility!

Day two was the day to rent bikes and ride the carriage trails. Thanks to Mr. Rockerfeller, he built and financed about 57 miles of carriage roads free of automobiles. The carriage road are the best examples of turn of the century "broken stone" roads and were adapted for Maine's wet weather. You can walk, bike, hike or take a horse on these roads, which pass by ponds and overlooks and you will cross unique bridges to your next destination. Ours was the Jordan Pond House were we had seafood stew and their famous popovers! Yum!

Day three: Sargent Mountain was the one we decided to hike up via the Asticou trail. About a 7 mile loop, which passes the Sargent pond, crystal clear and very tempting to jump in! A little rest and relaxation at the top did us wonders. As always Jim had a little energy left, but the rock won!

Thank you for taking a moment of your time to share in our times of fun, and exploring our wonderful land. God bless you and remember: Let the earth be glad and the distant shores rejoice! Psalm 97:1.

How can this be?

I sometimes wonder....how can this be? A barefoot "creeker" girl - has traveled the U.S...and gets to see her favorite places more than once? I am truly grateful for these experiences and thank God for His majesty and the wonderful creation He made - Earth.

From the valleys to the plains, from the mountains to the sea. His creation reveals His handiwork. Anyway, our visit starts with Washington State, then traveling on to Maine.

Our trusty LL Bean backpack goes everywhere we go!

Our first day we hiked Wallace Falls on this rainy day. It is one of our hikes that we first do to condition our legs for the days ahead. I think alot of my brother and try to sort out the questions and thots in my mind. I have found that most of them are not sorted and won't be until that Great Day.

Our next day we visited Fragrance Lake. Most beautiful and serene.

We finally visited the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area. Beautiful but snowed in part way up.

On we went to Nooksack Falls.
Lunchtime in the sun! The average temperature this year for June was the 60's.A day later we went to Horsehoe Bend Trail. All I can say is it is the most romantic and beautiful trail I have ever been on. From the moss covered boulders to the rushing blue-green water with white froth dancing heel to toe! Most enjoyable. This trail is in the Mt. Baker area.
My next post will be about our visit to the great state of Maine. Until then, happy travels and God bless! Psalms 97:1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad!