Day 5

After some map research of New England, we decided to forgo the tollway and take the countryside route. It was worth it! Lori and I are ready to relocate! It was a beautiful day and every place we stopped had flowers, greenery or a lake. Some highlights include Bennington VT, Meridith NH, Lake Winnepeasaukee in NH, Concord, the Capitol of NH, and the part of Maine we have seen so far. For my run, Lori dropped me off in Vermont and picked me up in New Hampshire! Our Bed and Breakfast is nice and we are the only guests for tonight's stay. We met Rachel at Camp Pinecliffe and were blown away. Yes, it is like Parent Trap. The camp is 93 years old and is privately owned. Girls go through an interview and are invited to attend. Each year they have to be asked back by the camp. The girls range in age from 7-15, wear uniforms and follow a pretty tight schedule. They have excursions to the beach, biking, or a week long camping trip to Quebec. Rachel introduced us to her group of 13 year-olds and they just wanted to hear us say "ya'll" It was so eye opening to see a different slice of life. We are looking forward to spending the day in Portland, ME tomorrow and finding some lobster!