Great story Ron :) You must be used to the weather by now.... I was in the Navy stationed at Brunswick NAS. My wife and I loved Maine, in fact, if it wasn't for work, would move back there in an instant. It's a very peaceful lifestyle out there...the scenery is fabulous, especially going up the coast, but just as remarkable inland...just a great place. I'm from the UP of Michigan, so Maine felt just like home to me...not many people, except when the snowbirds and tourists come back in the summer... I like it quiet :) Hey, my youngest graduates from high school in 2003...so who knows, maybe we'll move back out there. I'll look you up and we can start the Maine Poser/CG group. My brother lives in New Hampshire, my wife's sister is just outside Brunswick. I'm about your age, but will be lucky to retire until I hit 80 or so...the job is the only thing keeping us here in Wisconsin. We also lived in Rhode Island, and I was stationed outside Boston back in the late 60s, so New England is like a second home....really like it out there a lot.

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