• Alex Standiford

    Taking a pit stop just before going into Canada. Since we have no slides we are able to use our full camper, including the kitchen and the comforts of home. It’s easily my favorite thing about traveling without slides. I lay in a bed, Devin plays with his toys, and Kate sits at the dining table. It’s nice.

  • Alex Standiford

    Today is a travel day! We’re leaving Acadia, Maine, and the United States as a whole. By the end of the day, we expect to be in New Brunswick for a few days on our way up to see a few national parks up there. One such highlight is Gros Morne in New Foundland. Can’t wait!

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    I’m done with meandering in spring. In prior years, we would drive 200 miles and park for a week, just to kill time until it warmed up enough up north. The idea was to pace ourselves and establish routine, but I am finding that sprinting to warmer places I want to be, and stay there much longer is proving to be a whole lot better for both routine and travel burnout.

  • Alex Standiford

    Went on a hike today where the elevation changed by 450(!) feet in under 3 miles. It was very steep in some areas, and we had to go slow. The kids did so well! I snapped this photo while we were taking a break and it might be my new favorite photo of the family.

  • Alex Standiford

    Today’s birthday shenanigans start with a Route 66 themed restaurant in Bar Harbor. Seems funny to have such a theme considering the route never came near Maine, but the food looks good and it’s really cool!

  • Alex Standiford

    Some shots from our first day in Acadia. ♥️♥️

  • Alex Standiford

    I feel silly saying “lobster in Maine is good”, but omg. Lobster in Maine is SO GOOD.

  • We have made it to Acadia National Park in Maine! We will be here for a week, and I’m thrilled to be here! I took the time off and am really looking forward to seeing what many consider to be their favorite NP in the US.

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    You can never have enough lynx levelers.

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    10 miles from today’s stop, and we realized that it was just another 200 to our destination in Vermont. We said screw it, let’s go today. And so we went. Vermont, here I come!