A Spectacular day for Scoodic Peninsula

Sunday, July 23

It may have been an 11, on a scale of 1-10!  The weather took a turn, and cooler, drier air with bright warm sunshine, and those clear blue skies with big white puffy clouds greeted us in the morning!  What a great day for a ride!  We had made a list because there are so many options of things to do or see, and the drive to the Scoodic Point won out! 

We  pulled over at first sight of the rocky coastline to  enjoy the view, and I climbed out on the rocks right to the waters edge, which was very neat, and a great spot for some photos, and a better view of a lighthouse across the water.  I wandered all the way out on the spit, while Clem sat on the rocks and just enjoyed the day for awhile.
             

We then  continued on our way to the point, which rewarded us with even more spectacular rocky views, and the opportunity to just relax and enjoy.  Folks had actually brought folding chairs, and were just sitting there, and I certainly understood! 

The dark areas were different molten materials that flowed ages earlier. 

On the way back we stopped at one of those many ice cream stands, and discovered delicious Gifford’s ice cream!  At first I was disappointed that the stand was called Blueberry Dairy, and they served a name brand ice cream, but boy, it was good!!  

A stop for a photo op of a Roadside Attraction, this huge lobster seemed to be catching the boat in front of the restaurant!

And a huge lobster man, which had once  carried a sardine can before that industry died off, and it was converted to a lobster trap.  He was taller than the telephone poles. 

And this lighthouse replica, not on my list, but worth a stop....I will have to submit to Roadside Attractions!  I have submitted several which have been accepted and published......why not another one!

We had spotted a lot of Airstreams that had checked in while we were out, and took an evening walk around the campground, for the exercise, as well as checking out the coaches, which we enjoy.  When a lady came out as we walked by, I asked if it was a convention, and she said it was a caravan!  All 24 of them had come from different parts of the country and converged in Road Island, and would be spending 40 days touring together.  Another woman, then the husbands soon joined in , and we swapped stories and had some laughs as the dark set in.  Seemed like a fun group, based on those four, and I’m sure they will have a great time.  

Cute little thing, known as a bambi!

24 Airstreams in one place is quite a sight!

Several times on this trip, we have seen two or more coaches pull in next to each other, and see the couples chatting and  enjoying the evenings around campfires, which is very fun.  We experience that when we travel with our club, and on a few trips with friends Lou and Roberta, and it enhances the experience.