We awoke to a cloudy sky, cool temperatures, and an excitement in the air. Time to hit the road again! And that's just what we did. The sky gradually cleared as we drove. We went to Augusta, the state capital first. Here we shot photos of the capitol building and then had lunch. Above are some of my Augusta photos. How about that sky?! It's real!I knew that there was a difference in "capitol" and "capital," but I was not very clear on which was which till just now. "Capitol" refers to the building in which the government activities take place. "Capital" refers to the city in which the capitol building resides. So there we are.
After lunch, we had a visit at the Maine State Museum, across the street from the Capitol. The museum was really good. It featured exhibits on Maine life (from all eras) and Maine industries. There was also a nice area where they had dioramas of real (stuffed) animals including some moose, deer, and smaller animals.
We spent lots of time at the museum, leaving us with 2 hours of driving at 4pm. And, the further east we go, the sooner it gets dark! We hit the Shaw's for a few groceries before driving on to the KOA, and, by the time we got into the area, it was dark!
I don't like arriving late in the day in general, and I don't like arriving after dark at all! It just complicates things like finding the campground, finding the campsite, leveling, and hooking up. But we did all of the above, and here we are! Dinner was leftover chicken tortellini with pesto and Chips Ahoy with Reeses Cups. :)
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