Phase 2 of the honeymoon begins in Berlin, NH near the Androscoggin River in Coos County and only 60 miles south of Quebec Canada. Neither of us having been here before, we were anxious to explore the area. Plans had been made to meet up with some friends from our hiking group for 5 days of hikes, camaraderie, celebrations and good times. We parked the RV at Jericho Campground. It is a new campground set on a beautiful lake which adorns a beach for swimming and kayaking. We set up camp, explored the area and proceeded on our way for some hiking. Pictured below is the view from our campsite!
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With Cashmere and Jubilee in tow, we began our hike. The weather was HOT and HUMID and the black flies were out of control! Luckily, streams and lakes abutted the trails so we were able to get some reprieve from the oppressive heat. The trail was littered with moose scat and prints of both moose and deer. However, we were hiking midday, so none were to be seen.
We gathered each evening with our friends around the campfire.
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Nightly pot luck dinners and games of LRC assured us with full bellies, laughs and good times!
Our evenings were filled with beautiful sunsets.
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Each day we hiked and knocked off some of our 52 With a View (WAV) peaks. Because of the humidity, the hikes were a bit tough, and one in particular that went straight up the entire way. No switch back trails to give us some reprieve. Red faced and out of breath, we summit the peak and the view made it all worth while.
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We even stumbled across some moose!
7 over 2 days to be exact!
We also found some time for mountain biking in Vermont!
Don't let the green trails fool you! The trails were technical and challenging in some spots.
A low point though was witnessing a deer struck and killed by a car 10 feet away from us. Even more heartbreaking was discovering her milk sacs full and knowing there was a fawn somewhere bedded down in the woods that would be waiting for her mother to return. I searched for her to no avail. I have to believe in my heart that another doe fostered the orphan.
A beautiful double rainbow after an afternoon shower.
Despite the 19 black fly bites that adorned my body, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in The White Mountains of New Hampshire. The friendships we strengthened and the fun and exercise made for a wonderful 5 days. However, all good things must come to an end....and we were on our way back home to see Paul McCartney in concert at Fenway Stadium....floor seating, row 23 no less!
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He played for 2 1/2 hours as we sang along and rocked out to the oldies but goodies. Fabulous show!
We got home very late, only to be awakened early by my beautiful golden retriever Story who was letting us know that today was the day that she was going to have her puppies!
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On July 10th she delivered 10 beautiful puppies via C-Section. The "Travel Litter" had finally arrived after months of planning and preparation. This breeding is very special to us as the sire, Asterling's Wild Blue Yonder "James" is the most winning golden in the history of the breed and also the grandfather of Story. Although he died back in 1992, through the advancements of modern medicine, we were able to do a surgical insemination with frozen semen and have been blessed with a beautiful line breeding of 10 puppies! Over the next couple weeks we will be slowing our lifestyle down a bit as we concentrate on this litter with the help of our dear friend Cindy. Then in early August we will be continuing our honeymoon with a cruise to the Eastern Carribean.
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