September 19, 2009

The soccer match was won by Max’s team. It was a gloriously sunny, crisp chilly day, which would have been wonderful, but my autumn allergies were in full swing today. Nevertheless we had a full day – most of Brian’s and Christelle’s items that we had transported here, were unloaded, and walked up to their fourth floor apartment. Here is a photo of the view from their living room:

This morning an exciting event took place. We heard loud bird cries outside of the motor home. Thinking it was Canadian geese migrating over the campground, we went outside to see them. But the noise was made by two loons, who were chasing away an eagle! The eagle was attempting to grab their baby loon for breakfast.

Tonight, after dining at “The Weathervane” restaurant in Winthrop, Maine, with Brian, Christelle, and Max, Tom and I drove through the countryside back to the motor home. We could see lights on in many of the homes tucked back into the wooded hillsides. People are already stocking their sheds and porches with huge piles of firewood. The stars were clear and close. So was the Milky Way, something we don’t get to see in the city.