Tuesday
19th October
Woke up at 4 this morning with the worst cramp I've ever felt, in my calf. Tried to keep it quiet though, didn't want to wake Emie. It took a while to calm it down. The temperature had dropped a lot overnight and it feels cold enough to snow, here's hoping, but I think I'm the only one that wants that. :-) By the way, some useless information for you - Steven King's 'The Stand" was set in Ogunquit.
Leaving Ogunquit for New Hampshire we had a scenic stop at Perkin's Cove, after some amazing driving skills by Tom. Whoever put this place on the tour itinerary either hasn't been there or has done it by car. The poor bugger had some very narrow, winding country lanes to contend with, and on one corner, a tree was so close we had to shout to stop before we ended up with a nice BIG dimple in the roof. Not sure if you can tell how close we got by the photo but I can assure you, it was a very close shave.
At 10.10 it was announced that we were in New Hampshire but I think we crossed the border well before then. Didn't see any signs as I was nodding off. Passing the White Mountains we see some awesome fall colour, I just hope the camera does them justice. The White Mountains are so named because the granite looks white from a distance and not because they are always covered in snow. Now aren't you glad I found that out or you'd have gone through life thinking the same as me.
We arrived in Wolfesboro at 10.30 and had a wander aroumd the town. Found a nice shop that did pancakes (crepes) and had 2 really delicious ones. We then boarded the Mt Washington for a cruise across Lake Winnepesaukee to Weirs Beach. More awesome views (need a new word instead of awesome hey). Old Man of the Mountain was once a highlight in New Hampshire and all the road signs have the picture in the background. As it has now fallen we watched a video of it and that is what you are seeing in the photo's. See if you can find the road sign in amongst the pics. There were 2 generations of caretakers for the rock face and in 2002, the family buried the original caretaker.
We stayed at the Town and Country Inn, and had dinner with Enid, Freda, MJ & Tom, it was a very interesting evening to say the least. Tom has a wonderful way with the ladies and had Freda in fits every time he said the word 'friggin'. Enid was a real character and played Tom like a Strativarius, and he loved every minute of it.
Woke up at 4 this morning with the worst cramp I've ever felt, in my calf. Tried to keep it quiet though, didn't want to wake Emie. It took a while to calm it down. The temperature had dropped a lot overnight and it feels cold enough to snow, here's hoping, but I think I'm the only one that wants that. :-) By the way, some useless information for you - Steven King's 'The Stand" was set in Ogunquit.
Leaving Ogunquit for New Hampshire we had a scenic stop at Perkin's Cove, after some amazing driving skills by Tom. Whoever put this place on the tour itinerary either hasn't been there or has done it by car. The poor bugger had some very narrow, winding country lanes to contend with, and on one corner, a tree was so close we had to shout to stop before we ended up with a nice BIG dimple in the roof. Not sure if you can tell how close we got by the photo but I can assure you, it was a very close shave.
At 10.10 it was announced that we were in New Hampshire but I think we crossed the border well before then. Didn't see any signs as I was nodding off. Passing the White Mountains we see some awesome fall colour, I just hope the camera does them justice. The White Mountains are so named because the granite looks white from a distance and not because they are always covered in snow. Now aren't you glad I found that out or you'd have gone through life thinking the same as me.
We arrived in Wolfesboro at 10.30 and had a wander aroumd the town. Found a nice shop that did pancakes (crepes) and had 2 really delicious ones. We then boarded the Mt Washington for a cruise across Lake Winnepesaukee to Weirs Beach. More awesome views (need a new word instead of awesome hey). Old Man of the Mountain was once a highlight in New Hampshire and all the road signs have the picture in the background. As it has now fallen we watched a video of it and that is what you are seeing in the photo's. See if you can find the road sign in amongst the pics. There were 2 generations of caretakers for the rock face and in 2002, the family buried the original caretaker.
We stayed at the Town and Country Inn, and had dinner with Enid, Freda, MJ & Tom, it was a very interesting evening to say the least. Tom has a wonderful way with the ladies and had Freda in fits every time he said the word 'friggin'. Enid was a real character and played Tom like a Strativarius, and he loved every minute of it.