Littleton, MA Tuesday

To quote the famous bard, “On the road again.” So tonight we are in Massachusetts – Littleton – about 28 miles from downtown Boston as the crow flies. But knowing the traffic and drivers in Boston, the crow didn’t fly, he took the subway. Which is what we plan to do tomorrow.

Our Boston friends, Jane and Tom, are busy tomorrow (he’s out of town and she has a new granddaughter to look after!). So we extended our stay here for an extra night and plan to have dinner with them Thursday.

Margaret got a call from the Red Cross last night asking about her availability. After several back and forth telephone calls (ah, the wonder of cell phones), they decided they had it covered – for now. She might get a call tomorrow or next month; you never know. Folks on assignment may suddenly leave due to personal emergencies. But they know where Margaret is and how to reach her, so we’ll play it by ear for the moment.

Today’s photo was from our lunch rest stop in New Hampshire. Margaret took a short snooze and I was sitting there looking at the facilities. I thought, this seems incongruous – a state liquor store and a state safety rest area – side by side. Maybe it’s just me, who knows.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) we plan to venture into Boston and be plain tourists. The campground folks gave us maps and subway schedules, so we’ll see how it goes. Tune in tomorrow.

Weather today, although cool in the morning and looking like rain or snow all day, turned out fairly mild. They are forecasting warmer weather for the rest of the week with no rain. So we’re in good shape.

The drive down today (a short day by our standards, about 190 miles) was through the Green Mountains of Vermont along the Connecticut River and through the hills of southwestern New Hampshire. Pretty country. It reminds me of parts of the Northwest USA; lots of evergreens, lakes and ponds, and driving along feeling like you’re on top of the world. By that I mean, the clouds seem low in the sky. You feel like you’re driving in them and could reach out and touch them.

Our fellow campers at Lazy Lions in Barre, VT, came out to see us off this morning and wish us a bon voyage. Nice folks. Surprisingly, most of them were from Vermont. One couple across the way is from Lake Wales, FL. We compared notes on routes from Florida to Vermont, avoiding the bad roads and traffic!

We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s sightseeing. Lots to report then.