Last leg home and back to work

July 12 – We got up early since there was no breakfast with our room today AND we had to drive back 30 minutes and be at the museum when it opened at 9:30.  There were no diners along the road leaving the motel and we didn’t want McDonald’s.  Once we got to Bath we checked out the little downtown and after circling twice I saw a tiny diner on the main street.  We were able to get a parking space with no trouble and there was one table open when we walked in.  The food was very good and it seems like they are a pretty popular place. 

We arrived at the Maine Maritime Museum right at 9:30 and I went in to get my 6 stamps.  They sent me to the shop and the lady told me there were 8 stamps and they cost $1 each.  I stated I didn’t know there was a charge and she just repeated herself.  So I went to the car and got my money.  When I came back there was a different lady.  I told her I had never been charged a fee for the stamps and she said it was a donation and she would make change for me so I could put it in the donation box.  She was much nicer!  So I got my 8 stamps but didn’t get to see the lighthouses.  They are all on barrier islands and you have to take different boats or ferries to them.

From there it was time to head back to CT.  We stopped in MA to gas up since that’s the lowest fuel prices around and we stopped at McDonald’s for a quick lunch.  We had to be at work at 5 and I didn’t want to be rushed to unload, figure out dinner and go.  We got home just after 2 so it was all good.  I packed up a light dinner and it was weird being back after 4 nights away.

It was kinda slow in the office, mostly kids coming in to play games and people buying ice and wood.  Bill was out doing some yard work and by the time it was too dark Chris sent us home about 8:30.