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Day 4 Aug 5th: Lobster Tales and Other Stories

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<– Day 3 August 4th: Maine’ly Driving Late Day 5 Aug 6th: Scooting Across to Nova Scotia –>

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Jim, Kevin and Merlin parked for the night Monday night at the Rockwood campground in Saint John, NB.

Amazingly, the Canadians allowed the Newfoundland 2019 (or Rust) crew into Canada yesterday. Clearly they must be desperate for tourists! Well, that and the fact that New Brunswick is so far from the Yukon that they probably still haven’t received word about our 2017 visit to Canada. Whew!

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My guess as to the route they took on Monday August 5th.

The crew started the morning in Sanford, Maine, at a Walmart Parking lot.

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Beginning at the Sanford, Maine, Walmart.

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My guess is that the crew hit Highway One along the Maine coast line, then followed it to Bar Harbor. Now, if you are new to this adventure, you may be wondering, why doesn’t the narrator know what’s happening? Well, that’s because the crew’s phones are being jammed and they are unable to communicate with the rest of the Western Hemisphere … it’s the only possible explanation. So, I’ll make a few literary leaps …

I HOPE they got themselves a Lobster Roll, as great ones can be found all along the coast (the best one we found in 2013 was actually in Massachusetts). Even some McDonalds sells lobster rolls during the summer! Just don’t fall for lobster rolls that brag about their Langostino lobster (It’s no more lobster than Almond milk is milk). Here’s a lobster they may have seen in Bar Harbor.

This sums up much of the Maine we saw in 2013: Lobster, Lobster Rolls, and Ice Cream. We saw more signs for those three items than anything else!

From Bar Harbor, they likely followed the picturesque Highway 1 north to the border with New Brunswick. Fortunately, Merlin has saved me from using stock photos at this point, as he shared a few pics along the route:

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1959 Photo From Yellowstone

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Marty spotted this cool photo from 1959 on the USGS Volcanoes Facebook page. According to the caption, “The M7.3 Hebgen lake earthquake, on the western margin of Yellowstone National Park, occurred on August 17, 1959. This week’s #Yellowstone#CalderaChronicles takes a look back at that spectacular event and it’s impact on Yellowstone and the surrounding area.”

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Mini-Jeep Yamhill, OR $1200

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Needs a little work.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/680015542423059/

“Custom built mini Jeep has 420cc engine with 780 series torque converter on it, runs and drives needs electric start wired up and a couple other things but it has a dump bed with tailgate custom built fuel tank tons of hours in sheet metal work and fabrication truly a one of a kind come take a look no trades will sell for 500 without motor and torque converter”

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1949 CJ-3A w/Trencher Blooming Prairie, MN $3000

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Needs a closer look.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/629712947520508/

“1949 willys jeep with trencher, trencher was working when this got parked. The body is in pretty good shape just been sitting under trees for couple years. Beside the trencher and body it need some work. Tires air up though and she will roll. Has 4 speed transmission. Everything is there for the trencher. Good project for someone looking to redo an ole willys jeep.”

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1953 CJ-3B Wenatchee, WA $13,500

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Appears nicely refurbed. I like how the cardboard over the license plate is labeled as a license plate.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/409681776325347/

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“RESTORED: 1953 Willys CJ3B High Hood 327 Motor New drive lines 3 speed running gears New paint Original body Roll bar, Seat Frames and wheels Powder coated Chassis Sandblasted and DP90d Motor less than 3000 miles Since restoration this Willys has always been garaged. This specific model was only produced for 2 years and is a rare find.”

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Drag Jeep Portland, OR $15,000

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If you need a little more speed, maybe this will do it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/550516045688878/

“Willys Jeep S/G S/P etc. Drag Car very unique roadster One of a kind Chromoly cage built buy Lloyd Culp race cars Multi event winner, car is very consistent Ran 9 flat @149 with mild motor 2300 LBS w/190# driver Roller, Minus Motor/Tranny/Ignition Setup BBC 4-link rear front and rear willwood disk brakes”

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