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Onslow Beach in Camp LeJeune Marine Base, NC (Oct 31-Nov 17)
We arrived at Onslow on Halloween. I set up my decor, but apparently they already had their Halloween event the weekend prior. I still really enjoyed my setup.
We spent the first few days getting settled in and redoing the kitchen cabinet interiors. We had been having troubles with the arrangement, but I am super happy with the new setup.
We visited the North Carolina Aquarium and hiked the trail around it. It was nice.
Flag over the campground 
We spent time walking the beach and just chilling out.
I flew to Dallas for a few days to help James get his home setup a bit better for living now that he has been in it for a while. I met his cat, which still remains nameless. We got him all settled and the place a bit more ‘homey’.
No Name Grandkitty loves his Mama D 
James building his bed…many ‘not nice’ words were said 
New Entertainment Center 
View from kitchen area 
View from doorway 
View from loft 
Entertainment Center Stuff 
Antique Ammo Box 
Hat Rack Antlers 
Antlers 
Bed completed 
Bed and Side Table Cube 
Bathroom 
Bathroom sink view 
Shower (dehumidifier inside because…Texas) 
Looking Sharp! 
Mama is proud! 
I love this kid so dang much!!! When I got back to NC, I went to Studio Seven in Wilmington. This is where I got my right conch and upper helix piercings. I spent time with Tori curating my ears and got my left ear garden-themed 14k gold (rose/white) jewelry. Lexi pierced my flat, faux rook and two mid helix. The only thing left for that ear for now is getting a 14k white and rose gold ring for my daith. We also curated my left ear with sea theme jewelry. I am not sure I will go with what we set up, but it is a start! This is my Christmas present from Ed.
Moonstone drops added to right hidden helix 
Left Ear Curation-Garden Theme We took a ferry to Cape Lookout and rented an ATV. We had such a great time! We found several conch that were in great shape. Ed found a teeny baby sea turtle that was making it’s way to the ocean. I won’t say I helped it out, but I won’t say I didn’t….
The day before we left Onslow, Ed busted his head open on the slide out. He was walking at full pace and WHAM! the next thing I knew, he was flat on his back! Fortunately, he didn’t require stitches, but man, he really hit it hard. He was sore for a few days.
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Enfield/Rocky Mount KOA in Enfield, NC 27823
We drove to West Virginia to a KOA where we intended to stay, unfortunately we had an issue with our support jacks. It was around 3pm and I wanted to push on to Onslow so that we could get somewhere that we could get a RV repair visit to evaluate the hydraulics and make sure we didn’t get stuck somewhere. Ed was worried that the drive to Onslow was too far, so we compromised to push to Enfield, stay hooked up and then get to Onslow nice and early. That way, we can get a service call in if needed.
The drive was horrendous as we did not account for driving right through Washington DC during rush hour; which turned into rush HOURS. I was exhausted by the time we arrived in Enfield. We did get a nice spot and the campground at Enfield. If we are in the area again, this would be an option for us.
Onto Onslow in the morning…
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TT Timothy Lake South in East Stroudsburg, PA (Oct 29)
Literally just stayed overnight at the campground. We have been here before and like the campground. We are still just traveling through to get to Onslow Beach.
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Northampton/Springfield KOA in Westhampton, MA (Oct 28)
The next couple of days, we are traveling rather swiftly south to Onslow Beach. When we planned this trip, we were not sure how the weather would be and I was worried about it being too cold or snow catching us. We now realize that we could have taken it a bit slower as there was no real weather threat. LOL! Live and learn.
We stayed overnight at KOA and really didn’t spend much time doing anything in the area.
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TT Moody Beach in Wells, Maine (Oct 23-Oct 28)
We moved to Wells and stopped on the way at Dunkin Donuts and got the Halloween bucket full of yummy munchkins! We got a good site and settled in.
The next day we went to Freeport so I could show Ed the McDonald’s in the Colonial home that Mom & I stumbled upon when we were here. We found a Dooney & Burke outlet shop that the lady at Legends recommended to us. Ed bought me a beautiful new bag and wallet!
Ed surprised me with a rail bike ride! We have seen them several times on our travels and I have always been intrigued. Due to my health issues, obviously we can’t do anything strenuous outdoors in the heat. The rail bikes were so much fun and the Seashore Trolley Museum was a cool place.
On our last day in Wells, Ed took me to get my long desired lobster roll! I got a double roll, which was a warm butter roll and cold mayo roll. I ate the butter roll right off and it was yummy. I kept the mayo roll for the next day. They were very good, but I think I have had my fill of lobster rolls. LOL!
This is our final stay this go round in Maine. We absolutely fell in love with Maine. I am already looking forward to our next visit here.
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Return to TT Narrows Too in Trenton, Maine (Oct 14-Oct 23)
We moved back to Narrows Too. We got our same spot, which was really nice. The first few days we just chilled and laid low. I think we jumped into doing too much after recovering from Covid and needed some down-time.
We went to Bar Harbor and took the lighthouse boat tour. It was great and we really enjoy the Bar Harbor area. It is gorgeous and the town has a lovely vibe.
The next day, we rode a leaf peeper train (Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad). It was a simple and lovely train. The windows were clean and we may have been a bit late in the season to get really stunning colors, but it was really lovely.
We relaxed and just enjoyed the campground and the area. We found a great little burger/sandwich shop called Legends that I hope is still around when we return in a couple years, as the food is excellent and the owner was too cool!
We came across this bridge with an observation tower and I recognized it as a place Mom and I visited when we were here! The observation tower was closed…Darn/s! Maybe next time…
Heading further south to Moody Beach for a longer stay this time…
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Houlton/Canadian Border KOA in Houlton, Maine (Oct 7-Oct 14)
We moved to Northern Maine (Houlton) and our site was fully grass. There were very few other campers there, as this is the last week of the campground being open before closing for the winter.
We went to Presque Isle and did some letterboxing. There were some that were planted that same day and I was the first finder on them. That was fun! We saw some cool places and I bought a few crocheted items from a hand-crafted store in the mall.
The next day we went to New Brunswick, Canada. We drove around and saw some pretty colors. I had to grab James some ketchup chips and snacks…that boy must have Canadian blood in there somewhere! LOL!
The following day, we went to Katadin Woods & Waters National Monument. This is the peak that is the endpoint of the Appalachian Trail. It is a gorgeous area and we really enjoyed it. We saw some river otters in a remote area that we went to looking for a letterbox. No letterbox, but the otters were a highlight of the day!
Otters We start heading south now, back to Narrows Too.
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TT Narrows Too in Trenton, ME (Sept 23-Oct 7)
We moved to Trenton, Maine, which is just outside Bar Harbor. We got a great site. We will be returning to this campground, so Ed set up for us to get this same spot on our return.
We spent the first week here recovering from Covid. It really knocked us for a loop. When I was feeling somewhat human I walked around and enjoyed the campground. It is off the water and there are some spectacular sunsets/sunrises from here.
James got his first home!!! We are so proud of him. He moved onto my friend Alicia’s ranch. He is really spreading his wings, but I have to admit I am thrilled to have him be somewhere that will embrace him as family. Alicia is the perfect balance of auntie who will be there to help support him, but pushing him to do things for himself.
The next two photos are the interior of a home like his…he has different furniture, but the layout is identical.
We finally tested negative and felt human after about 10 days of being here. We went to Bar Harbor and took a boat/nature tour. It was so cool! We saw bald eagles, seals and peregrine falcons.
Strange boat that takes passengers back to the cruise ship The next day we went on a bus tour of Acadia National Park after breakfast at Jeanine’s Great Maine Breakfast. The diner lived up to it’s name! We had a wonderful day.
Downtown Bar Harbor 
Bar Harbor Lobster 
A few days later, we went on a train ride on the Downeast Scenic Railway. We saw some beautiful colors and the train ride was great! The windows were super clean and if you haven’t noticed, clean windows is a big deal for me.
On our last day, we went to the Great Maine Lumberjack Show and had a fun time! The owner is very personable and enthusiastic. It was a great show.
Off to Northern Maine next….
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TT Moody Beach in Wells, ME (Sept 22)
We moved to TT Moody Beach for one night on the way to our next spot. We will be returning, so it was nice to see what our options are. We are still suffering from this awful Covid, so we just hunkered down for the night.
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Carr Point Recreation Area in Middletown, RI (Sept 19-Sept 22)
We arrived at Carr Point Recreation Area which is a military campground right outside Newport Naval Base. The day we moved, Ed & I both really felt terrible. We took Covid tests and both tested positive right away! We stayed in the camper pretty much the entire time we were there. Fortunately, it was a pretty area with a water view and we watched the rail bikes going by the campground. Covid really kicked out butt again!!
