Maine family

We loved the Maine landscape but we also just loved being with family. The crowd was the four of us (though Jordan had to leave early to get to Vocalpoint camp), Sue and Rob, Michael and Linda (and Journey the dog), and Fred and Linda, and we all just loved being together. Sue was actually fulfilling a lifelong dream by going to Maine: she had written a book report on Acadia National Park when she was a child, and had always wanted to go there. How sweet is that?

The six of us west-coasters stayed at a house that some friends of Fred and Linda’s rent out as a vacation home. It was wonderful – a lovely old Victorian, with a wonderful porch looking out on the water.

At dusk, gigantic spiders would come down out of the eaves onto the porch screens (on the outside, thank goodness). We all hung out there eating pie and watching the spider show.

There was always pie - I think my aunt Linda made six pies while we were there. Here’s Fred and Linda’s awesome house, a short bit down the road from our place.

There was grilling with Uncle Fred, and playing with the dog.

Michael and Aaron are best buddies by now, after Michael’s two trips to Seattle, and this trip brought them even closer. I love this picture so much... I could look at this picture all day.

Michael tried to take Aaron scuba diving off the shore of Fred and Linda’s property. Aaron gave it a go, but there was no wetsuit for him, and it was extremely cold. He loved learning about all the gear.

Uncle Fred is an amazing person to poke around the shore with, or go on a walk. He knows everything there is to know about local flora, fauna, and history. He’s the kind of guy that will see a bit of a hole in a dirt road you’re walking on, and show you that it was a turtle nest, and find a bit of turtle shell right there to prove it.

He loves where he lives and likes sharing it with us.

So does Aunt Linda, but she tended to be indoors making pie, and so we didn’t take as many pictures of her. We love you Aunt Linda, and the great trips you took us on, and also the pie!