I made it to Maine (Portland, Rockland: truck rental, appointed, for sale)

[Raffie]

Budget was a great price for what we wanted.
We rented a 16' truck and a flat bed car carrier, got 3200miles credit and 13 day rental for little over $1300.
Gas in the trip ran around $1500.
Budget Truck Rental – Reserve Your Moving Truck / Get a Moving Quote / Public Storage & Self Storage Units think was the link.

Well got the truck 6/20 and loaded it up and left Seattle at 1pm and drove to Spokane, wa to stay with family, got there about 6pm.

6/21 Left Spokane and took I-90 to Billings, Mt. Stayed at Super 8 since it was pet friendly.

6/22 Left and the driver's rear inside dual tire blew out in Box Elder South Dakota, took 90min to get fixed and drove to Chamberlain, SD and stayed at Super 8, real crappy motel there.
Driving thought Minnesota we saw funnel clouds to the North and South of us. LOL.. I was driving like a mad man.....

6/23 Left and the driver's read outside tire of the dual blew out (now got both tires replaced) east of La Crosse, Wi. took about 90min and drove to around Stoughton, Wi aqnd stayed at another Super 8.

6/24 Left and drove to Erie, Pa. thew Super 8 was NOT pet friendly so drove across the freeway and stayed at Days Inn. That day we drove 632miles. WAS VERY TIRED.....

6/25 Drove and stayed in Marlborough, Ma since getting to Portland, Ma we would be there about 11pm. Stayed at the Red Roof Inn. Best place we stayed in and pet friendly and would recommend it.

6/26 Finished drive to Portland, Maine.

Biggest passes I had was Cascades which are east of Seattle, then in Idaho had 4th of July pass and Look Out Pass and in Montana the Continental Divide.

Last move I did was in like 1995 moved from S. Calif to Seattle, Wa.
Got brother and family over there. Feels weird to be so far from them.
BUT onto my new life.

Here is the link to my condo [SIZE=+0]MLS Northwest Reports (502) we painted it, new carpet and kitchen flooring.
Once I sell it I will only have a bill for cell phone and insurance. What a weird feeling.....

Once I get a job and a house I will start brewing beer..

During the trip I lost 4 32oz bottles 8-(..

Took I-90 all the way, what I got to Rockforf, Illinois I took I-39 south to I-80 east to avoid Chicago and that hooked up to the I-90.

Well time for a cold one, maybe soon join you all at a outing, till then cheers....
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[msina]

Gee what a trip you had!! I'm glad you made it safe and sound. Moving su-u-u-ucks. Welcome Home.

[retiredtinbender]

Welcome, bud. What a move!! Bet yer glad its behind ya. Welcome to Maine and home.

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by Raffie

Budget was a great price for what we wanted. ...

6/26 Finished drive to Portland, Maine.

Woo Hoo !

[mainebrokerman]

congrats on your moving to maine!!!

if you brew your own beer,( and share it) then dont ever worry about "fittin in" with mainers..

[dramamama6685]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

congrats on your moving to maine!!!

if you brew your own beer,( and share it) then dont ever worry about "fittin in" with mainers..

LOL.. that's definitely a great way to make friends.

[genmomto5]

Congratulations!

[LookinForMayberry]

My husband and I were in Portland for a day and a half, while waiting for our Cat engine repairs at the local Freightliner shop. We loved it. Like you, he's a So. Cal guy, but we moved to Seattle from Tucson, in '90. We've been traveling the country in our RV, looking for Mayberry, since last Sept. I was getting pretty disappointed about the dismal options ~ lots and lots of great places to visit BUT.... Then, we arrive in Maine. LOVE IT!!!

As far as I can tell, it's a WHOLE STATE FULL of Mayberries.

We're camped between Thomaston and Cushing, right now. I could sit and watch the view change with the sun, weather, and tides for the rest of my life, except going into the different little towns is so much fun.

Yesterday, we visited Rockland -- I've already started browsing real estate listings. My list of towns to check out grows.

Please continue to post how you are settling into your new home.

All the best.

[Raffie]

We are staying at her mom's place for now.
Its a little 2bd 1ba place and her son is here, so very cramped.
Her mom is letting us use her room and she sleeps on the couch and does not mind.
We got here and brought the basics in.
I took everyone to the new Seadogs eatting place in S Portland. It was very good food and big portions.
Next day we rented a 10x10 storage thats in a climate controled / secured building. I figured $150mo was not bad for a fast place to keep stuff. My brother said in Seattle the price would have been $80 mo... DOH!!!

So I'm job hunting and hope to sell my condo then get a apartment.
Its a weird feeling to see my condo that I lived in for 10 years for sale.
On the good side, once it sells my only bills will be cell phone and insurance.

May be a few till I get to brewing.

So where are the good brew shops located?
Anyone got addresses and or links?

[reloop]

welcome!