Day #397 😳

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Maddie & I have now unofficially completed our yearlong journey! We just spent 3+ weeks camping in a state park, 7 miles from where I grew up in Massachusetts!

Over the years, Harold Parker State Forest in Andover, MA has been a great location to walk my dogs, first Shadow & then Maddie. It’s a beautiful, safe place to walk, less than an hour north of Boston. It has 35 miles of trails & 11 ponds, hidden away in a quiet, pine forest. I had never been in the campground area before now.

We arrived at Lorraine Park Campground in HP on May 9th & sadly departed on June 3rd. Camping so close to home had never occurred to me before, but it’s definitely better late than never to have found this wonderful hidden treasure! 🤷‍♀️

Our campsites were huge! Each one has a fire pit, a grill & a water faucet, all for $17 per night for Massachusetts residents! Clean restrooms with hot showers were definitely appreciated! We camped in 4 different campsites during our visit. I kept extending our departure date, so we had to move to whatever sites were available. I didn’t mind all the moving. I was just thrilled to find campsites available for Memorial Day weekend, without prior reservations! I met some really nice staff members at Lorraine Park Campground & I look forward to camping there again.
We rarely had issues with pesky bugs on this trip, but the very hungry mosquitoes & no-see-ums (gnats) at HP were happy to share their forest with us… 🙄
Maddie relaxing on a beautiful, spring day. 💕
I’d never want to camp alone. 💕🐾🏕🐾💕
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The campground is densely shaded with pine trees, but I was still able to see a few beautiful sunsets!
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I visited the cemetery just before starting our trip, but I’d never missed spending time with Mom on Mother’s Day or taking flowers to the cemetery, until this year. 🥺 I visited when we first returned to the area, but it was way too hot to leave flowers that day. I went back just before Memorial Day weekend & delivered flowers for Mom & a flag for Dad.
While visiting, I thanked Mom for ALWAYS being my Guardian Angel❣ I felt her reassuring presence constantly on our journey & especially when I really needed her… 💝

If you’re still following this blog, I still have lots more to share! 🏕

Published by Where's Wendy? Livin' in the Edge!

On May 2, 2021, I departed from Massachusetts in my 2017 Ford Edge (Breezy Blue) with my 13.5 year young pup, Maddie, to fulfill a lifelong dream of a road trip across America. Our departure was delayed by a month, but we're making up for lost time now! My goal is to be out and about for a year.

8 thoughts on “Day #397 😳”

    1. Hi Valerie! I’m still in denial that we’re back in civilization, so we’ve been in hiding. 😉 I promise to catch up with you, in person, soon! 🤗💕🤗

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    1. Hi Jane! Thank you!!! I can’t really tell who’s been following this, unless I receive a like or a comment. It’s great to know you’re still here! I hope you’re doing well & looking forward to a wonderful summer. 🤗

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  4. It is such fun to follow you-it is not nearly as much fun as it is to see you in person though! I’ll text you an update!
    Jane, Tim, and Sophie

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    1. Hi Jane, Tim & Sophie❣ Thank you. 💝
      I’ve had several people contact me directly & they’ve asked me to keep posting updates, even though some of them will be “ancient history” now. I originally created this blog for me to capture our journey, but I’m so happy my friends & family are enjoying it!
      I look forward to hearing your updates soon. We miss you… 😘
      Hugs ❤ 🤗🐾🐾🤗🐾🐾🤗 ❤

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