Maine, Day 1

Today we started our annual vacation in Ogunquit, Maine. Unlike last year, the drive up was quick and almost uneventful (see below). We left home shortly after 11:30am and hit no traffic issues at all until we hit the normal slowdown as we hit Ogunquit. Just two stops along the way. One in Massachusetts at a Wendy's for lunch, and one as we reached Oguquit as Kevin needed to poop.

As I mentioned, the trip was almost uneventful. It almost turned quite tragic. As we were driving on the short stretch of I-95 that cuts through New Hampshire, there was an either late 60's / early 70's car that was about to pass us on the left. Just as I saw it in my sideview mirror, I saw a lot of smoke coming from behind the car. I thought it was only exhaust until I heard a metallic sound and then a lot more smoke. Then he started to swerve and lose control. It got worse and worse until he eventually did a 270 degree spinout behind me. I was sure that he was going to roll, but lucky for him he didn't. I think what happened was he had a blowout. I saw through the rearview mirror that he was able to safely get off to the side of the road. Pretty damn scary. If he had been even with us or just ahead of us, he could have taken us out. That would have ruined our day for sure.

Anyway.

We (safely) arrived at the campground at around 3:30pm. After we set up the camper and our campsite, we headed over to the pool to cool off, then back to our site for dinner (steaks and tomato salad). Right now, we're sitting around the campfire and the boys are roasting marshmallows. Scrabble is on the agenda for later.

The forecast for overnight and until mid afternoon tomorrow is calling for a chance of thundershowers. So tomorrow might be our Kittery day at the outlets. The forecast for the rest of the week is for perfect weather.

Stay tuned for another update tomorrow.

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