Maine

Woke to a beautiful fine day. Headed up the coast in the car through lots of small towns - only getting lost a couple of times. First we passed through very priveleged areas with grand homes - many of them with private ocean access. All had sweeping manicured lawns. We went through Newbury port, Kettery, Portsmouth and finaly reached the charming town of Kennebunkport. We did pass through one area which was not very attractive with row upo row of holiday violas - none of them anywhere near the ocean. Further on was an area with hundreds of cheap houses and units alongside the ocean - such a contrast to the other areas. This was in the flat dull and uninteresting coastline - the grand houses were all along the more interesting coastline with bays and rocky headlands. There were a few surfers - but the waves were fairly ordinary. We crossed many streams and small rivers with extensive reed banks that get harvested. The houses all the way were remarkable.