Day 11 Bar Harbor to Brunswick Maine

With dreams of last nights lobster dinner lingering, the 5am alarm woke us for a 7am departure down the road from Bar Harbor to Brunswick Maine.

The memory of "YUM" remained with us.

Judy Buckley is always "up" and it is true today at 6:30, ready to roll in her beautiful Morgan Roadster.

Joe Topinka was "up" too.

Most unusual and very interesting was the Penobscot Narrows Bridge in Prospect Maine.  This 2120 foot long bridge features an observatory on the south obelisk with panoramic views of the Penobscot Bay and River. 

 

 

A couple of hours down the road, somewhat fulfilled with a McDonald's breakfast, we arrived at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum, a large collection of cars, trucks, airplanes and tractors.  We just wanted to see the museum, but when we arrived there was a Truck and Tractor show going on.  They escorted our Morgan's into the exhibition field, gave us exhibition passes and free admission. 

 

 

Morgan's on display at a truck show... how about that!   Of course many of the early Morgan's were powered by the Standard Tractor Engine, also used in Triumph TR's.

A rare Bugatti Type 37.

A very rare MG, perfectly restored.

Track cars from races of old.

Another unusual MG drop head coupe with suicide doors.

Sally and Judy found a Moose to pet.

The truck show had some real TRUCKS! Over the road behemoths from the 70's and 80's, perfectly restored.  Not your Sunday-Go-To-Diary Queen type show car.

 

 

And, we let Flat Bill and Flat Ellen participate on this old unrestored big truck.

Some very unique airplanes were on the field and in the air.

In all, this was a very nice and unexpected stop, which was very enjoyable.

 

The further south we went in Maine, the more congested the traffic. 

 

 

 

Next stop is Chowder Mog, part of the annual LobsterMog held by the Morgan 3/4 club in Harpswell, Maine.  Jack Flynn and his wife Lorna hosted the Crawlers to a very nice seafood chowder lunch and an opportunity to meet with members of their club, many of whom are old friends.

The boathouse was decorated in lobster and Morgan themes.

And many very will done Morgan's in the parking lot.

 

The very talented potographer Pat Buckley, his wife Judy and Bruce Hardman joke around on the deck.

Dolores Reynolds and Sandy Campbell chat.

Three photographers taking the "group" photo.

 

And the result....19 of the 23 crawlers.

 

 

 

Bob, Colette, Jim, Beth relax with a 3/4 club member.

A view from the deck at the Yacht Club clubhouse

Bob, Dolores, Colette and Beth.

The deck was full of fun, food and conversation.

A fun dinner at Joshua's Restaurant and Tavern in downtown Brunswick, named after Joshua L. Chamberlain (1828-1914).  Chamberlain's military career is most remembered for protecting the left flank of the Union line at the battle of Little Round Top.  His efforts earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor.  Chamberlin was thought so highly of by General Ulysses Grant that he was chosen by Grant to accept General Lee's surrender at Appomattox.  He returned to Brunswick and served as the Governor of Maine, President of Bowdoin College and Surveyor of the Port of Portland.  The restaurant named in his honor makes a darn good hamburger too.   (thanks to Al Marsh for bringing this information to the blog.)

Tomorrow, LLBean, and Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire.