The drive out

I suppose I should start with the beginning of our big adventure out to Maine. As I was bringing the last bag out to the car, Chuck was walking back towards the apartment, with a Stair Master in tow. "I found it by the dumpster!" he exclaimed proudly. "The computer is broken, but the stairs still work!"

The Stair Master is now sitting in our kitchen, because our apartment has no room. Especially since Chuck got the free piano. (At least that wasn't by the dumpster!) It's a little too heavy for me to drag back out to the dumpster by myself.

Driving went pretty smoothly. On the way out, we split it about 50/50 (usually Chuck drives more than I do). We stopped and saw Chuck's friend JD and met his girlfriend, who was very nice. We had lunch at a little deli in German Village. We got stopped (as we frequently are) and asked if Lenny was a wire fox terrier.

Whoever asks this question inevitably goes on to tell us that they used to have a fox terrier, that it was crazy and/or very mischievous, and that it lived to be well into its late teens, and that they ADORED it. This man was no exception. He was impressed that Lenny was so laidback.

Lenny was not so pleasant in the car. We made the mistake while packing up to give him a rawhide treat to occupy him. He's used to his veggie kibble and treats, so this did a number on his digestive system, and he stunk up the car through all six states out to Maine.


Day 2 of driving was the real beginning of vacation, because I got to go to DUNKIN' DONUTS! We have no Dunkin' Donuts in Indiana, and I had to have a Coffee Coolatta. It was the first of several for the trip.


Once we got to the border in Massachusetts, we made a stop in the lovely town of Lenox, where Tanglewood is. Lenny is officially named "Lenox" after this town.



We finally arrived at the lake house on Sunday evening. We were all very excited to be there, especially Lenny! We had some rain on Monday and Tuesday, but later in the week the weather improved.