ON THE ROAD AGAIN

As Wille so aptly said it....
"On the road again,
Just can't wait to get on the road again
like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
insisting that the world keep turning our way
AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN"
ROAD TRIP- a journey via automobile

I guess driving the 22,500 miles to the Arctic Ocean last summer wasn't enough. So after overpacking the SUV again we are off and running to celebrate the open road. This year we are headed to the Eastern half of the good ol'USA on up to St. Edwards Island and Newfoundland. More family, friends, Fishers, faith and forests. Will we qualify as Professional Road Trippers? Is this the Baby Boomer version of hitchhiking? Does Dashboarding count as exercise? So glad I can pack the "extras" and not pay "extra" and so love not having to stand in line to take off my shoes to change states. Besides it's an excellent way to shed some skin and live out loud. Check out the schedule and see if you're on the trip tick. Our most valuable souvenir are the hugs and stories we can't wait to share. Look over at the archived blogs on the right side as it stores the "older" blog entries there....don't want you to miss the trip from day one!

CONFIRMED ROADIES

After last summers "once in a life time road trip" we were hooked-if bored one evening see pamelacollins.blogspot.com (North to Alaska) for sordid details. There are plenty of reasons to hit the road and celebrate America's (and Canada too!) cultural heritage and natural wonders. Although we haven't experienced the meandering version-our trip is kinda planned and suits our purpose. Our focus are the FIVE F'S (family, friends, fishers, faith, forests). With the blessing of health and time we are free to visit and experience our F's. We have also learned the way to a healthy life style on a long road trip....goal for this trip is to eat green and healthy- no more Bubba's Jerky and Corn Dogs. Bubba is even bringing his Vita Mixer. Nothing like a Slimey I mean green smoothie to start the day off. Pleep only indulges in the banana smoothies...no green for the Pleepmeister. And yes there has been a new addition to the Collins Road Family- Pleep now has a sister- Pleetisha (aka Sis). After he laid down the rules of the road to Sis and made it clear who is in charge of this rig she smiled sweetly and said "you bet Bro!" So come along for the ride- Happy Trails!


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Thursday, September 9, 2010

DAY 25 OGUNQUIT-CLIFF AND COVE

FISHING MEN
Saco River and Bidderford Pool-at the entrance to the Atlantic.  The boys went fishing...the water temp dropped 10 degrees in the last 4 days so it took them hours to find strippers (bass), mostly in 4- 6 ft of water.  They caught them with live tinker mackerel bait.  Ewww.  The fish caught were between 20-30 inches.  Chilly in the morning then at 1 the sun came out and fish started to bite...the beauty of the whole area was awesome.....wow.  The limit is one fish per day per person.  Holy Mackerel...no holy stripper.  And by the way you can only take a fish ...20-25 inches or over 40.  Thank you Captain Cal and 1st Mate John A.   What a day.

Bubba said he accidentally forget his camera...so sorry no pics from the fishing trip.  Then Sis got a hold of Pleep's phone and went through his pictures.  Seems the first mate was a big help...

Lobster traps, they pulled the traps and got 2 1 1/4 lb lobsters...10 lobsters and only 2 legal? legal?   Using a special metal gauge they measure the carapace-it has to be at least 3 1/2 inches from the eye socket to the rear edge of the back-the main body shell- and not more than 5 inches or it has to be thrown back.  And did you know each fisherman is limited to 800 traps.   Oh now I see where they got that name Legal Seafood.  And Bubba prepared such a delicious combo meal-fish topped by lobster.  MMM.  Can you say Yum?   We called it the Lucky Catch!

 PAT'S PAD
How come weathered stuff looks fab in Maine and nasty in Boca?



John and Bubba and a little deck pow wow.






Black Dog guarding his view.



Now where did Black Dog go?  Black Dog oh Black Dog!

Ha,  way to go Black Dog!  Dish washer?  Dish washer?  We don't need no stinking Dish Washer!  Woof Woof!



A Dash of Diva:  Divatini  Challenge on the balcony.
"John, I want to be Black Dog in my next life."  You go Boca!
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Another Long & Winding Road

Another Long & Winding Road
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