October’s always a good time to visit us up here in Maine. I actually wouldn’t advise stopping by during any other month. Back in 2014, Laura’s parents visited in June and then her brother came in August. And then, the next year, my parents visited in July. While seeing our beloved relatives was wonderful, the weather was far from it. And when the weather is hot, humid, and downright miserable, I get in a bad mood and don’t want to be around anyone. That’s not abnormal, right? I mean, who wants to be around people when you’re sticking to your couch? Ugh. I hate summer so much. I never used to hate summer, but that may be because I used to swim every day. Now that I don’t do that, I hate the summer.
My father and uncle drove to our home a few years ago in October. The weather was divine. During Laura’s parents’ most recent visit this past October, the weather was superb. It rains during the month, but luckily, it didn’t either time. The skies were blue and you got no complaints from me. Just look at that above photo for proof. You can’t argue with that. By the way, that’s the Carrabassett River in Kingfield. My friend tells me that the mountain in the background is Black Nubble. I’m suspicious though because I think it may be the backside of Sugarloaf. They’re so close to one another. Either way, it’s a great image. I just took it last month with my phone. No specs for you this time because I don’t consider images from this particular phone real images.
Laura’s parents were only here for a day. In the morning, we strolled through our forest and afterward, enjoyed a tasty homemade breakfast prepared by yours truly. During the afternoon, we took the most lovely drive up to Kingfield, which, I swear, gets better and better with time. We drive up to that area only a few times per year, but on each and every occasion, I find it difficult to get over how storybook the village looks. Or town. I’m not exactly sure which it is.
We ate lunch at Longfellow’s, which is just about as cozy a restaurant as you’ll find anywhere. There’s a lot of Maine wood on the interior and as for the exterior, well, you’ve already seen that view. Overall, we had a great time and our experience reminded me of how important it is to get out of the house every so often for a bit of socializing. I just wish that Longfellow’s served Guinness on tap. They offer the bottle, but this guy doesn’t drink Guinness from the bottle. Considering I’m almost exclusively partial to Guinness as it is, this is one area I won’t compromise, but now I’m getting off track.
What’s the moral of this story? If you’re going to visit Maine, do it in October. Chances are, your visit will be an enjoyable one. And if you’re going to spend more than $8 for a pint of beer, make sure it’s from the tap.
