Not long ago, I responded to a Dog thread that asked if my dog would protect me. I answered with my opinion that I had chosen a breed not known for protection, and added that I thought people that bought dogs for protection were fearful, and/or aggressive.

My post brought on some pretty aggressive replies, to which I attempted to make amends. After considering the exchange, I've decided that I was correct in my statement. Despite both person's responses that they were neither fearful...

Au revoir, Maine -- I'll be back!

I loved your rugged ocean front, with all the waves, wind, and clouds. The lighthouses were magnificent, and all those rosa rugosas!

I loved Portland's Old Port, the bookstores, and the Hilltop Coffee Shop.

I loved Thomaston's tiny town marina on St. George, the view of the Harrington River, and the Kennebec River here in Skowhegan. Water, water, everywhere! A kayaker's paradise.

My husband's fishing experience...

Saturday night and we're forced to close up the RV because our neighbors are burning campfires. No -- correction -- they are smoking wood.

Why is it that perfectly sane people will sit around a fire and breath in wood smoke that has been proven to have TWELVE TIMES the hazards to their lungs than cigarette smoke?

Many of them just burn the wood, and then go somewhere else, leaving us to choke in their smoke. I wonder how they would like us blowing smoke in their...

Yesterday we paddled Wesserunsett Lake near East Madison, ME. Such a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy some sunshine on the water.

Maine folks are lucky folks.

We've loved Maine's coastline, beautiful from every point we've seen. Today, we head inland to a place called Skowhegan, and then on to Quebec.

I don't believe in sugar-coating my view of life. My mother was overly romantic, and it was a burden trying to live up to her rosy view of life. I believe in the end, it's all good, but only because we look at the less attractive aspects of life, and improve them as we best are able.

On the way to and from this Sunset Point Campground,...