Maine - Day 5

 Maine Day 5 - Brunswick/Bath

So we began our day with a wonderful breakfast at Hot Suppa; it's a southern cafe and they were excellent.  I had French toast, grits, and sausage.  The french toast was great; the grits amazing; the sausage - not so much.  Linda had a fall harvest bowl that she said was really unique and yummy.   Most importantly; the coffee was amazing.

We left breakfast and headed out of Portland.  Our first stop was to see the Eartha Globe; it's the largest rotating globe and it's in the front lobby of an office building owned by Garmin.   It takes 3 stories to see it all and it was pretty cool.    After this we did another novelty shop at LL Bean to see a very large boot and have our picture taken; I know corny, but cool.

We then headed on to Brunswick MA.   We parked and did a roughly 3-mile trek through neighborhoods, across a swinging bridge, and then back across a pedestrian bridge  It was a really nice walk with beautiful neighborhood scenes, river scenes, and waterfalls from the dam, and was just enjoyable.  There were a couple of hills aka mountains Mama didn't care for, but it was nice.   We then went and ate at Big Top Restaurant; it was full of circus pictures.   I got a BLT with onion rings and it was excellent.  The staff was okay, not super friendly but not rude... you order at the counter and they call you for your food.   I'd eat there again.

We then headed to Bath and wandered around the Maine Maritime Museum.   We only had about an hour before our cruise; so we mainly looked at the outside stuff.   Mama rested a bit and walked around and looked at the old boats.   I wasn't really into the museum part, but Jack seemed to enjoy it.  I regret we didn't get to look inside more.   

We then left the museum on a 3-hour cruise down the river where we saw numerous lighthouses, bald eagles, a couple of seals, beautiful mansions, and the beginning of a pretty sunset.   It was a nice boat ride and it had some nice people on it from Maine who let Mama borrow her coat - she had one, but when the temperature dropped; it dropped fast.    They were really friendly and had an eye for finding Eagles!   At the end of the tour we rode up to the Bath iron works where they build destroyers for the Navy; that was pretty neat to see.   They had one they were going to launch today but something delayed it until tomorrow; not sure what.     The tour guide of our cruise was really knowledgeable and friendly.

After the cruise, we checked into the hotel where we all have apartment-sized suites that are really nice.   This is not a king-size bed though... they say it is, but it is not.  I actually measured from my phone because I am not crazy; I sleep on a king every night.  It's 4 inches smaller; which I think is a Cal King...   We will be cuddling close tonight.   The front desk clerk was not impressed by my measuring abilities.

After we checked in Linda, Jack, and I went to dinner; Mama wanted to go to sleep.   We ate at Kennebec Tavern and I enjoyed the atmosphere.   Our waiter was also extremely good.   Linda loved her tuna; I liked my pasta and they have no idea how to make a chicken pot pie... but we can't always win.  I'd go back to the restaurant but would probably order differently. 

Overall it was a great day!  Tomorrow will be super busy but should be good.

Jack said he liked the boat ride and thought a lot of the tools in the lumber yard of the museum were cool.   Had a sawmill blade that was huge.