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We didn't make it to New England last September for the foliage tour so we decided to go now to get away from the heat in South Carolina. We left on July 12th with plans to stay on the road for a month or so. If all goes well and if we still like each other at the end of the trip, we plan to sell our house in the near future and go to the Pacific Northwest and maybe Alaska. That's the plan at the moment. Neither my wife or I have been to the New England states so all this is new.
I'll add an update every now and then.
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Freezer full of prime rib, oven fried chicken, baby back ribs and a few more meals.
Freezer full of prime rib, oven fried chicken, baby back ribs and a few more meals.
Mystic,Connecticut
Mystic,Connecticut
Amish drive through for autos and buggies at a dairy farm with homemade ice cream. Lancaster County, Pa.
Amish drive through for autos and buggies at a dairy farm with homemade ice cream. Lancaster County, Pa.
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The heat followed us as we travelled. It was really hot in Mystic.
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Honor system seafood store at the docks. Bought a pound of sea scallops to go with the prime rib.
Honor system seafood store at the docks. Bought a pound of sea scallops to go with the prime rib.
The a/c inside was great.
The a/c inside was great.
Mystic Seaport museum. These were on the front of the sailing ships.
Mystic Seaport museum. These were on the front of the sailing ships.
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Newport, Rhode Island was packed with tourist and road construction, but we found parking places for the Chinook. No issues.
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Easy parking.
Easy parking.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
What can I say?
What can I say?
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Gloucester and Rockport area.
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We split a fishermans platter at the Lobster Pool outside Rockport. What a view.
We split a fishermans platter at the Lobster Pool outside Rockport. What a view.
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Memorial to lost seamen.
Memorial to lost seamen.
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More of Newport.
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The Breakers.
The Breakers.
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We didn't make any reservations in advance but searched the web for places to stay along the way.
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Salisbury State Park beach.
Salisbury State Park beach.
I kid you not!
I kid you not!
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Good stuff! I lived in the lower Mid-Atlantic for five summers..... and it was five too many. Oh my, hot and muggy :cry: So your trip sounds (and looks) great! Especially Maine and points north/east.

I hope your PNW/Alaska plan still sounds fun after this summer. Now there is a dreamy area with lovely, cool weather (and not typically super rainy in July/Aug/Sept).

I tend to travel solo, so no-one to get on my nerves (well, except myself :D), but one possible "outlet" would be an air-bnb or B & B from time to time, just to spread out and luxuriate. (As opposed to just going for a bigger, more lumbering rig.)

Thanks so much for taking the time to post the photos and trip report.
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Just a preview of that PNW for ya. (Oregon 7/21/16)
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Manitou wrote:Just a preview of that PNW for ya. (Oregon 7/21/16)
Looks a lot like my favorite spot at Beachside campground!
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Jeanie,
This is a little off from your topic but I have an identical Concourse and have been trying to find the paint codes. Mine have worn off and I need to touch up a few areas. PS go to the north side of Arcadia Park (across the bay) same rocky coast and a lot less people. If you have the time go a little further north to Cutler State Park, its worth the trip. Oh, Camden Hills is also pretty nice.
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