Sleepy town

On Sunday we took a drive out to Saddleback and walked the lake trail through the woods to Saddleback lake. It is overcast and cool here  - much easier to walk in than the heat and bustle of New Orleans. In fact the forest is completely silent apart from a little bird song. Moose have been here (hoof prints in the mud) and  the moose is to these parts as the lobster is to Kennebunkport; references to the beast everywhere on signage and souvenirs. I hope to see the real thing before we leave. 

We picnicked on the South shore of 'our' lake in the Rangeley state park but the wind was chilly coming off the water so we didn't stay long and Pete told me that bears particularly like ham and coleslaw sandwiches which kind of made the dark wood backdrop a little less appealing!! 

Back to the  house for cups of tea and the fire lit as the town is asleep on this Oktoberfest weekend. There is nothing for it but to rest, relax and chill out.