Early Days in Maine

Those last couple days of our move west were packed with quick visits with friends:  lunch and goodies with my Uncle Dale in upstate New York,  Chinese food with the Sampson girls,and an early breakfast with Becky, a friend from high school.

As great as these times were, I can not overstate the relief we all felt when our road weary bodies exited our overstuffed vehicle for the last time.  Ah, home sweet temporary home. 

With our furniture and almost all of our household belongings staying with Jordan in Washington for a few weeks, the kids and I found a furnished rental in seaside Cutler, Maine.  Actually, we are living in a condo on an old naval station.  The view across the way is pretty darn great, day...

...and night:

Although we all missed Jordan terribly, we took advantage of the balmy fall weather to do a little family bonding.

I guess that they (whoever "they" are) are right.  It truly is "Maine, the way life should be."