Friday, October 8, 2010

Belfast and Beyond

We began our exploration of Belfast, Maine.  We parked near the water. 
David told us that he once crossed the bay on the footbridge below the bridge we drove over. (It’s the white bridge close to the water.)  He said it was nasty weather that day!
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Paul wanted to get a little bird watching in.
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A decorative lobster trap
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Bowen’s Tavern . . . we didn’t go in and see if we knew the owners.
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David lived behind the home of some non members when he served in Belfast.
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Downtown Belfast
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We visited a family he really enjoyed . . .dad at home with the boys and the mom at work. . . .we *forced* ourselves to have some ice cream.

We drove down to Camden, Maine (a touristy little town) for lunch.
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The drive was so pretty.  Just off the coast is Islesboro, Maine where John Travolta has a home.  David said it is accessible by ferry which has limited hours. (I didn’t take a picture of the island, but there are some other photos along the way for your viewing pleasure.)
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David spent many of his p-days (preparation day) at a game shop where he would play games like Settlers of Catan with the shop owner.  What a nice fellow (it is a crummy photo.)
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We stopped by to visit another family that David really enjoyed.
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We were invited to dinner at perhaps David’s very favorite family’s home.  Their little girl reminded David of one of our neighbor's.  The Bernards will always hold a special place in David’s heart.
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David’s first kiss after his mission!
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We are grateful to this family for taking care of our boy and feeding him so well.
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It was a wonderful day and we were pooped!

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