We packed up the RV and left Salem this morning. We drove North through Massachusetts and New Hampshire into Maine. We decided to take Route 1 for a more scenic view. Maine is absolutely gorgeous. It is full of beautiful trees, inlets from the Atlantic, and adorable little towns. Even the road signs somehow seem more purposeful and artistic here. Driving the RV through these adorable, tourist filled towns however, is an adventure all its own. Today was the first day I wished that it had been easier to park so we could've wandered around a bit. We made a very valiant attempt to stop in Camden, but after circling around a couple times on some pretty tight streets, we decided to move on.
Just up the road from Camden we found a place to stop for lunch. Alex, Jake, and Andrew were so excited to have their first lobster rolls. After lunch, we continued on toward our final destination for the next few days. We needed a few groceries, so we stopped at a Walmart Supercenter. Never in my entire life did I picture myself with seven other people piling out of an RV in a Walmart parking lot. I'm certain we added to the "People of Walmart" credits today.
We found the RV park, checked in, and set up camp. We may have literally found the nicest people in the world here. Everyone waves and says hello, our RV neighbors immediately greeted us and help Jason and Curtis hook up the water and drainage, and the park managers gave us their personal cell phone numbers "just in case." I am not much of an outdoorsy person, nor do I really enjoy camping, but I'm doing my best to go with the flow and just have fun with my boys. We grilled out for dinner and made S'mores over the fire pit. I love spending this time with my family, and I know that the kids will remember this trip for the rest of their lives.