June 7 - Watkins Glen, New York, and New Hampshire and Maine

Evangeline’s 2024 graduation from
Dover High School

Rose and cousin Evangeline 

Kimberly and Michele (Jenn’s sisters), Mom,
Rose, Jenn and Evangeline 

Rose flying down waterslide at 
Watkins Glen KOA campground.
She went down 7 times and Jenn went
down 3 times. Very fun!

Watkins Glen State Park
The Gorge Trail had 19 waterfalls 
in less than 2 miles with 832 steps.

Rose, Jenn and Ken at Watkins Glen State Park.

Jenn and Rose kayaking at Lee NH campground.

Our current map.

Kimberly, Evangeline and Leigh at 
Awards ceremony 2 days before graduation.
Evangeline was awarded 2 scholarships that 
she wasn’t aware of until that night.

Delicious chocolate cake that Kimberly made.

Delicious cookies.

Aunt Michele playing hockey with Rose.

Family photo
Kimberly, Jenn, Michele and our mother

Kimberly, Jenn, Michele and our
mother at Nubble Lighthouse.

Mom, Michele, Rose, Kimberly and Jenn
at Nubble Lighthouse.

Nubble Lighthouse
York, Maine

View from Marginal Way.
Ogunquit, Maine

After our great stay in Pennsylvania we headed to Watkins Glen, New York for a family friendly KOA campground for the weekend. Rose enjoyed the huge waterslide, indoor pool, jumping pillow, mini golf, and more. We also enjoyed the Gorge trail hike at Watkins Glen State Park and I enjoyed a 10 mile bike ride with a 2 1/2 mile climb out of the Village of Watkins Glen. We also attended a church service at Grace Lee Memorial Wesleyan church which was very cool since our church home in Alaska is Wesleyan.

On Monday we headed for Lee, New Hampshire which is 15 minutes from Dover where my sister Kimberly and family live.
Evangeline graduated this week from Dover high school and we were honored to be able to attend her graduation ceremony after a lovely lunch hosted by her parents.  My sister Michele and mom both flew up from Pennsylvania for the festivities as well.

Friday we took a day trip to Maine to see the Nubble Lighthouse in York and also visited the town of Ogunquit. We had a lovely lunch at Jackie’s Too (lobster roll, meaning lobster on a toasted roll) and enjoyed a nice walk along the water on Marginal Way. Rose even dipped her feet in the water at Ogunquit Beach. The sign stated that the water temperature was 57F. Warm.

Rose has 2 more math lessons to go and one math test. We are almost done with school. Yay.

We are here until Monday when we start heading west. Our first stop will be Niagara Falls, New York. In less than 2 months we will be home sweet home in Alaska. Can’t wait!


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  1. AnonymousJune 7, 2024 at 3:13 PM

    Great to be with you and share part of your journey

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