Peregrination in Pictures

Part two

After leaving Kennebunk, consort and I, and the wee mangy mongrels, left to head over to Old Orchard Beach.  On the way to Old Orchard, we stopped off for a hike.

Cascade Falls is located at Saco, Maine.  The trail was about a half a mile long and wheelchair accessible.  The picture of the falls is taken from above.

Consort and I both think Maine looks as though it could use some rain.  The grass is similar to what you'd find in Oklahoma in a typical August.  Maybe we just got used to all of the green of Tennessee.

Whatever the reason, the falls were not much to see, just a trickle down the rocks.  After the green of Tennessee, and Niagara Falls, we were underwhelmed by these falls.  So we loaded up the dogs and drove to Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach was everything you'd imagine a beach town for tourists to be.  It was very colorful with a waterfront amusement park (closed).  There was lots of shopping, and a pretty full beach.  I, for one, would like to see thong swimming suits outlawed, both for men and women.  And that's all I have to say about that. 

From Old Orchard, we made our way back to Portland for another lighthouse viewing.

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

This is the path to the lighthouse.  It is 875 feet long.  The walkway consists of five-ton boulders, 75%; and three-ton boulders, 25%.  There are some fairly large gaps between the rocks making it a daring course for the mongrels to traverse, not to mention their gravity challenged owner. Once they figured it out, they really had a good time.  They were hilarious to watch!

Adjacent to the lighthouse is Fort Preble, built in 1808.  There are remnants of the old fort.  This picture is of a gun casement that is still standing.