This summer has been a busy one, but thankfully we’ve been able to spend some time in our camper. We recently returned from Smuggler’s Den Campground in Southwest Harbor, ME on Mount Desert Island (this is our “go-to” campground whenever we have the time). The Island is home to Acadia National Park and is a gorgeous place to visit if you love the outdoors. We were fortunate to have 5 great days of sun and nice temperatures, which allowed us to hike, bike, swim in Echo Lake and play Tourist in Bar Harbor. (The kids love watching the boats come and go from the town pier). If you have not been to this area of the country before, it is definitely worth the trip. As soon as I cross the bridge onto the Island I feel content.
Closer to home, we had the opportunity to camp for a night with friends at Happy Horseshoe Campground in New Portland, ME. It feels a bit remote when you are driving to it, but it really is a nice spot with a grass field to play games, a gathering pavilion, and the traditional Maine Saturday night Bean Hole Supper. There was a good mix of larger 5th-wheel style campers and families like ours with smaller, more “outdoor oriented” set ups. The pool, the playground and riding bikes kept the kids happy.
Similar to Glamping, we’ve also been “Gramp-ing” this summer, when we brought our camper down to Grammie & Grampy’s house and stayed overnight so that we could visit with our cousins. It was the ultimate campground with electric, hot water, food & beverages, and about a 25 foot walk to the pool!
Sadly, school starts this week for the kids, so we will have to figure out a way to get back out there a few more times before it’s time to put Scotty to bed for the winter. Sometimes the summer really is just too short 🙂