Day 1 - 9/24/2026 - We Be Flying (Daily Diary)
We departed our house at 4:00 am and headed to LAX for our flight to Maine. The limo was right on time but he was surprised when he saw all the bags that Robin and Mary had packed!
He almost had a heart attack!
Right on time
Ready for blast-off!
AI assisted in making it a nice day!
Thank You Boeing for making my retirement happy!
Wow!! Good omens!
Love that girl. Just us!
Robin keeps an eye on us! We had adult supervision!
Mary
always exercises even at 35,000 feet!
I'll take a glass! Then, I will help the pilot!
We had an intermediate stop in Philadelphia where we took advantage of the local eatery to get a small sandwich and a glass of vino! The next plane was a puddle-jumper, a downsized version of a 777!
Boarding the puddle jumper from Philadelphia to Bangor!
What, no Jetway??
The sun was going down as we arrived in Bangor
Maine.
• It was once a major lumber center. In the 19th century, Bangor was known as the "Lumber Capital of the World." Logs were floated down the Penobscot River to its mills.
• It has a giant Paul Bunyan statue. The 31-foot statue at Bass Park celebrates the region's lumbering history.
• Its name may come from a hymn. Local tradition says Bangor was named after a Welsh hymn called "Bangor."
• Stephen King has strong ties to the city. He has lived in Bangor, and the city helped inspire the fictional town of Derry in several of his stories.
• Its airport has an unusual claim to fame. Bangor International Airport's location makes it a useful stop for some transatlantic flights and a diversion point for planes crossing the Atlantic.
• A major fire reshaped downtown. The Great Fire of 1911 destroyed much of downtown Bangor, which was later rebuilt with many brick and stone buildings.
Looks like a Halloween Moon!
We had a LARGE car reserved but because the plane was late and we had to sit on the runway tarmac for 20 minutes, it was gone. We ended up with a Jeep SUV and if it wasn't for Robin being able to sit sideways, we would have never got all those bags in the vehicle.
We checked in, asked the bellhop to unpack the car and take our bags to our rooms, and then headed out in search of food. All we could hear is Robin saying "...another 200 feet" for the next half hour.
Good grub!!
The Thirsty Whale is a casual pub in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine, on Cottage Street. It's a lively, no-frills spot for pub food and drinks, with a menu that typically includes seafood favorites, burgers, chowder, and lobster dishes. It's popular with visitors looking for a relaxed meal after exploring Acadia National Park.
Just two short blocks from our hotel EXCEPT when Robin leads!
Wine and lobster bisque!! Paul, Mary, and Robin; a trio to watch out for!
Good night all!
Bar Harbor, Maine, at night features glowing downtown shop windows, illuminated signs like the red and blue moose at Geddy's on Main Street, quiet coastal fog rolling over the streets, and sweeping dark-sky views of the Milky Way over Acadia National Park
