2016 January, February and March ~ Tripping around Maine

Driving back to Maine after a perfect holiday!

January 5th, 2016

  Lovely Colorado Rockies Sky

 Clouds over Eastern Colorado

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Winter in Maine. This is how we keep busy!

Camden Winterfest

Maine Toboggan Races at the Camden Snowbowl

http://www.camdenmainevacation.com/us-national-toboggan-championships.php

"....More than 400 teams compete and the event attracts a crowd upwards of 5000 people annually. Participants come from all over the country, but many locals and Mainers compete..."  All teams have funny names like..."The Bucket List Gang", "The Soggy Boggin’ Boys", and "Sled Man Walking".

Winterfest Fireworks in Camden Harbor

New windows getting painted. Can't you see my Happy Dance?

Jan and I enjoying a nice evening of Music with our friend, Brad Paisley !!

Having lunch at the Camden Deli ~ Man, love this view in any season

He built a new garage~He got a new toy!

Day tripping to  Bar Harbor. Boy was it dead.  We though it would be

like Camden,  Almost nothing was open. We did have a very nice dinner though.

Another Day Trip to Booth Bay Harbor.  It was a lovely day.

An Evening with Tim O'Brien and Lunasa 

As my Sister in Law says: "hottest acoustic traditional Irish band in the world"

We really enjoyed them.

Barrett's Cove at  Megunticook Lake in March

Frozen water and One of our many Mallards on the river

Amanda at 7 months awaiting the addition to the Waltrip Clan

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Florida

SPRING TRAINING HERE WE COME!

The 23 Mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge between Maryland and Virginia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge%E2%80%93Tunnel

TWO STOCK PHOTOS showing how long the bridge is and one of the Tunnels

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Amelia Island, Florida

Atlantic Ocean Sunrise

Combing the beach!
I turned around to take one last look and clicked! 
I love this picture!
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 Fort Myers Florida, Jet Blue Park ~ Fenway South

Day 1 - Play ball
Red Sox vs Baltimore

We made it!

 Big Papi, David Ortiz gets a hit against the Baltimore Orioles 

It was  most interesting to watch the new up and coming Stars of the Red Sox.

That's really what Spring Training is all about.

 Loyal Red Sox Fans who come every year

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Day 2 At Jet Blue Park

Red Sox vs Twins

                                                                                        #9 ~ Ted Williams 

                                                                    #45  ~ Pedro Martinez

Invitees practicing and signing autographs!

Jet Blue Park

 Happy 68th Birthday John! 

The Red Sox Fenway South Team arrived at our seats and Sang Happy Birthday to John 

which was followed by a home run by Mookie Betts!  

Also, we were told the booth above Johns head is the  NESN booth
but Jerry Remy wasn't there.
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Dinner with Travis Shaw, JBJ, Coach  and Coach Willis

After Dinner and a very information Q and A session with all the diners (about 100), 

our Complementary Baseballs were signed by JBJ, Travis and both coaches.

 Travis Shaw #47~ Starting 3rd Base 

Jackie Bradley Jr.  #25 ~ Starting Outfielder

Head Coach John Farrell and Pitching Coach Carl Willis signing John's baseball

 JBJ signing my baseball.

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 What an amazing 3 days we had in Ft Meyers. Seeing all these young men trying out for 

Red Sox teams from the A, AA, AAA with the goal to play for the Red Sox !

I'd go back every year if I could!! GO RED SOX!!!

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 Captiva Island Gulf Sunset 

The Perfect Way end to a wonderful Red Sox visit.

From here, we visited Naples the next day.  

John played gold with a friend from Camden, 

and after a good nights sleep, we headed back to Maine.