Fort Knox; at Bucksport, Maine that is!

While I was working on a Blog Sunday afternoon, Gary went down the highway to check out Ft. Knox which was a fort constructed in 1844 with the granite foundations and walls of the central building beginning construction in 1853. It was used during the Civil War. But it's greatest use was for the Spanish-American War. Gary got there too late to see the reenactment and the Observatory was close already. So he was bummed! He did get some good photos to show you. And while I was working on the Blog, this is what I was watching come into Pumpkin Patch Campground!! They haul an auto and motor cycle in the trailer. This week a second unit like this came into the park. Guess there are motor homes and then there are MOTOR HOMES, BIG SCREEN TV and all! We also took another day to take more photos and also wanted to check out Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor which employs 1200 locals. They raise mice and rats that are used for research around the world. This laboratory was destroyed during the fire in Acadia in 1947 also. The research labs around the world helped replenish Jackson's supply by sending back one or two of each male and female. These animals are said to be 85% the same as a human in genetics and how they react to disease. We stopped at Antique shops again .Don't know why, as we sure can't collect! But it is fun and interesting . I would guess that these people heat with wood ? We see a lot of tree top log businesses here for heat. On the way to Acadia National Park we are always passing this car shop and think that it is interesting enough to warrant taking a couple photos . Maybe good for some art work?? This is Bar Harbor Grand Hotel and some of the local homes in that area . Today we took the Jeep in to a dealer because of a sound that we had noticed when all was running quietly. We found out that the transmission is going to need replaced! Seems they have been having problems with these. Since we do not tow four down, we will go on south before we have the work done, to avoid bad weather. It will take them time to order the parts and this way we get a second opinion. Thank goodness for warranty! Now to finish what started out as a casual day--- we also have a damaged awning arm. We were preparing for the rain and possible wind that is to come from Kyle this weekend, by putting the awning up, when it jammed. So now we are wondering how quick we can get it repaired in order to be able to head south. When it rains it pours, or as Gary says, it is his luck!