What a wonderful month!

It seems that the posting schedule has shifted from weekly to monthly. Sometimes there doesn't seem to be much to share and then other times there is an "over the top" group of special moments. Today, it will be challenging to hit some of the highlights since we have experienced many wonderful and valuable moments in August.

Happily, we have spent time with Katrina and family at Chemo Pond, took a hike with Torrey, and saw how much the loon babies are growing...

We visited with Phillip and his family, and he took us on the boat for an evening in Bar Harbor where we joined Latona's brother and wife for a fun Friday night. Picture from phone not great!

Now, we are here in New Hampshire, with Carrie and her family. We are celebrating her birthday along with the full moon, and a feeding frenzy and gathering of a flock of nighthawks.

All the little dots in picture below are Common Nighthawks.

We participated in an Upward Bound Reunion that celebrated the 50 year history of UB at the University of Maine. This was a student inspired event.

    You can see all the Gray hairs in the former staff members. 😍

Visits with friends were another special part of our month.  Two nights at the Little Red Camp with Janice, a revisit to recently-widowed neighbour Joan, and an overnight with Joan and Lucille, still bring smiles.  

And a week-long visit to Baxter State Park was a highlight!

Gabe and Marcia are friends who took over for us at Daicey Pond when we took an absence to hike the Appalachian Trail in 1991. They each have continued in a variety of capacities in the park since then. Gabe is a seasonal ranger, now at South Branch Campground, and Marcia a recently retired Interpretative Specialist.  We shared meals, chats, hikes and a day at Daicey Pond.

The Niagara Falls 

Ebony Jewelwing

Daicey Pond with Katahdin in Background

We even had a chance for a little volunteer project with Gabe.

And hikes with Marcia.

And added gift during this time was a visit with other friends, Deb, Ing, and their children Vanny and Linh.  We shared a day hike to Howe Brook Pools.

This is a special surprise we found at our van the day they left.

Of course the special star of everyday, no matter where we are, is this one!

How blessed!