Boothbay days 3 and 4

Daddy and Scout played explored together on day 3. They went to the Maine State aquarium and visited a train museum. Somehow, at the aquarium, Scout managed to jump into the touch and feel pool! She water and animals in the same spot....what could be better!!

This is the train museum...she just wanted to play with the goats while.

On our last day we spent the morning with our friend Gabe looking for seals. We paddled in the Damriscotta river out to the mouth. The seals were supposed to be hauled up on some ledges. No seals on the ledges but we had a curious follower for almost an hour!!! It kept popping its head up and looking at us....I think that was better then seeing them up on the ledges!

Scout napping in her kayak cradle.

There was a great park where we put in and spent a little time exploring before heading south.

Boothbay day 1

We were fortunate to have a nice trip to Boothbay ME. I went to an instructor meeting and Murph and Scout came along. We had an extra day on each end to spend together and Daddy and Scout had 2 days to spend alone together.

We left at 2am so Scout could sleep for the drive. She just can't sit still very long and it would be impossible to try to make the trip while she was awake. We made great time and arrives at 5:30. We stopped in a parking lot in town along side the water.

Lots of cool sights

"Hug, hug"

Always take time to smell the flowers

It rained off and on on the morning so we dressed to stay outside.

interesting art ...

and a children's garden....

right next to a used book store. The store was closed but there were books for a quarter on the porch. Scout is putting a quarter in the hole to buy a book for Zach...who was home taking care of Tonto (what an awesome brother!).

Looks like the weather is clearing, time for a paddle.

checking equipment

giving Daddy instructions

after a nice paddle in the harbour they take the boat out.

view from out room at the end of a great day

Mothers Day

I had the most fabulous Mothers Day!! I came home from working all night and was greeted by my ENTIRE family.....that in itself was all I wanted. Was I surprised when I opened a gift. They had been planning and saving for months and gave me a new laptop. You can expect the blog to pick up speed again.

Next we loaded up the truck with kayaks and headed out for Scouts first kayak trip. It turned out to be a typical advebture for us...complete with a cell phone going for a swim, the ensuing search and eventual recovery! Unfortunatly it was not able to be revived.

We haded for Chatham fish peir for lunch on the beach. No seals yet.

Definately the best Mothers Day !!!

Zach, Sam and Scout

Michelle and Scout headed out for a paddle.

Getting ready

Daddy kisses