Maine Roads

The next morning we had breakfast and got back on the road. We went through the new border crossing and decided instead of turning off the way we usually do, to just keep on going on U.S. Route 1. It meant an hour longer, but we didn't care because the views were worth it. Steve stopped in Bucksport to get some photos of the lake. Everything looked so pretty with the snow. We decided to keep on going as we were really enjoying the amazing scenery. We even took a detour to go check out Bar Harbor. However, soon it started to snow and the snowfall became heavier and heavier. The GPS had us in the middle of nowhere and visibility was getting poor. We were on some back road that needed plowing. Luckily for us, we did have a truck to follow so at least we could remain in his tire tracks. The roads were starting to get slippery with ice and we knew we had to get back on the interstate where the roads would possibly be better. Wanda called earlier in the day and said it had already started to snow there, but at that point we didn't have any snow. We finally reached the interstate where we got off the first exit and went into a Target to stretch our legs and use the restroom. At this point, Steve phoned his dad to get a weather report. It was still snowing hard there and the roads were in poor shape. Steve decided to try and keep on going since Rhode Island was only 3 hours away. It wasn't long, however, before we decided it was not such a good idea. The interstate was a mess and it was difficult to see. So, we found the nearest hotel where we stayed for the night.