We've made the move to the Acadia area and we have internet again. It's truly sad how dependent I am on the internet all day. I really need to work on that. I like to look things up all the time. I was reading a book last week about the recovery of a shipwreck and I so wanted to get on the web and see the recovery photos and watch the interviews and documentaries about it. Plus there's all the time that I waste on crochet porn on YouTube. But the big thing is blog reading. As of now I have 376 posts in my reader to catch up on. We're expecting rain from Henri at some point so I expect I'll have time to catch up. Here's one of the last sunsets from our place in Greenville. It was really beautiful and peaceful there and we hope to go back next year. It's a lot less developed and more remote than Acadia, of course, and that's really appealing. Chris had some really good fishing there. One trip was a guided bass fishing trip on a lake and he caught at least 60 fish! He said is was the best day of freshwater fishing in his life. He's ready to go back for sure. Out last hike was around Big Moose and Little Moose ponds. There weren't any moose but it was a really good hike with lots of varied terrain great views. My one note for next year is to double spray the bug spray. Since my last post I switched from my vintage blocks to work on veterans quilt tops. These 2 were cut as a set and I sewed them at the same time. Having pre-cut kits is so nice! I need a cutting genie for all of my sewing projects. I suppose the Accuquilt is sort of a cutting genie because this one got cut fast using the Accuquilt and it sewed together really fast. I have another set of HST blocks and will work on that next now that my new space is set up. Before we left Greenville I also finished these 3 hats. I'll sew on the toppers when I get home. They have elastic strings that you are supposed to just feed through and tie off but the heads are too floppy. I think a few stitches will make them better. I hope the boys (Ella's brother and cousins) like them. I forgot to take a picture of my sewing set up here but I'll get one tomorrow. It's got the best view! All of my projects are on a guest bed that will not be used until our friend gets here later in the week. For now, this is my attempt at organization. The first crochet thing I'll work on is getting the border on this baby quilt. This is my car crochet project and I finished the body of the blanket on the drive. The border required some trial and error and math so I couldn't do that in the car. I can get this wrapped up by the time Henri has passed through and then I can move on to something else. Of course, there's another project bag just waiting to be opened! I'll leave you with moon rise over Long Pond last night. We are so lucky to be able to be here.
so you are staying in several places - that makes for an interesting trip - see what you can in one place and then move on to another - we liked doing that in June. You had pretty scenery for sure - catching 60 fish is a good haul! Hope the new place will be pretty nice too. Hope Henri doesn't make you loose power where you are and continue to have fun
Mary Anne
8/21/2021 10:19:31 am
Crochet porn - ha ha - that made me laugh! Looks like you're in a beautiful place. Hopefully the storm will pass by without too much upset where you are.
Becky in VA
8/21/2021 02:50:22 pm
Great post - love everything about it!
Karen L.
8/22/2021 07:35:21 am
Maine is such a great place to go for vacation. When I was a kid my family use to drive up from NJ and camp in several locations including the Acadia area. We also camped in NH and VT. I have such fond memories of those times sleeping in a tent, swimming in very cold water when we could, and cooking outside. Of course we had lobster in Maine! Continue to enjoy your time there.
Alycia Quilts
8/26/2021 10:26:24 am
Gosh - what a gorgeous place!! Comments are closed.
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