A brief narrative with photos from our summer 2021 hiking trip in Maine.

We love sharing the Homestead with our friends, especially friends who have not visited before. This week we had friends from Gastonia, NC, Southern California, and Richmond share the week here with us. Thanks David and Patty, Bob and Judy, and Jeff and Denise for making this week so special for us. Enjoy the photos.

When the pandemic began back in February/March, a lot of activities, events and special celebrations were either cancelled or postponed. One of those special events that got postponed was a wedding we were supposed to attend back in April. Back in March, when the new date was announced – September 25th, we were hopeful that COVID-19 would be in our rearview mirror. Obviously, that did not happen. So, as September 25th approached, Ann and John Kent, the mother and father of the bride, had a difficult decision to make. Postpone again, downsize the invitee list, make it virtual, totally cancel, or move forward as planned – while taking precautions. They…

After another wonderful breakfast at Red Mountain, I participated in another guided morning hike arranged by the resort. We hiked almost 6 miles, which included hiking through the desert, into some small lush canyons, and along a ridge that included a cave. As the hike was guided, I learned a lot about the local geology and plant life. Because these small canyons are the only watering spots for the local wildlife, they close down these canyons to hikers during birthing season so that the local wildlife have a place to birth and raise their young. Our two days at Red Mountain Resort have been nice. I would definitely recommend this…