It's cloudy, so to take a hike up a mountain would probably be a waste of time for any views you might get. So instead, we went to Mingo loop for an on-the-level trail but we couldn't find the start so ended up driving around quiet residential dirt roads with huge houses tucked into the trees, deer roaming in the total silence. You don't see many people about. However we were told in the quilt shop weekend coming will be busy as it is Columbus Day and a holiday weekend. She told us that most holiday camps are being shut up now for the winter and there seem to be a lot of these here.
Back in to Rangeley and a walk by the shore followed by a wander around their lovely book shop/gallery: Books, Lines and Thinkers! Like the library there is an old fashioned feel to this shop, low-light lamps and heavy dark wood shelves with lots of good books to browse and some beautiful watercolours of the area on the walls - bit too pricey to purchase. The owner and his Thai wife realised that we were from 'over the pond' and asked about our camera being allowed on the plane as security is tightened regarding lithium batteries. This was news to us. The only restrictions we had come across was that Samsung Galaxy smart phones had to be turned off on our internal flights. The book shop owner said he was flying to Texas and then Indianapolis and there were warnings about taking anything with a lithium battery.
In the evening we had a drink at the Rangeley Tavern, then a sensibly sized dinner at Forks In the Air, where 2 other tables were occupied, which surprised me as it is Monday night and the town is deserted and it is obviously the end of the tourist season here. We think we must be the only English folk in the town.
Back in to Rangeley and a walk by the shore followed by a wander around their lovely book shop/gallery: Books, Lines and Thinkers! Like the library there is an old fashioned feel to this shop, low-light lamps and heavy dark wood shelves with lots of good books to browse and some beautiful watercolours of the area on the walls - bit too pricey to purchase. The owner and his Thai wife realised that we were from 'over the pond' and asked about our camera being allowed on the plane as security is tightened regarding lithium batteries. This was news to us. The only restrictions we had come across was that Samsung Galaxy smart phones had to be turned off on our internal flights. The book shop owner said he was flying to Texas and then Indianapolis and there were warnings about taking anything with a lithium battery.
In the evening we had a drink at the Rangeley Tavern, then a sensibly sized dinner at Forks In the Air, where 2 other tables were occupied, which surprised me as it is Monday night and the town is deserted and it is obviously the end of the tourist season here. We think we must be the only English folk in the town.
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