Our 5th Annual Fall Foliage Tour
Sunday October 10
Around 9:15 in a well know seafood restaurant parking lot on Rt 1 in Woolwich, a group of 10 Volvos and 18 people had gathered. Their destination as it happened was the Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. A few of the group had been there and knew what to expect but for the rest of us the 300 gardens and 300+ acres of this magnificent vison of some folks in 1991 was inspiring to say the least. The few pictures that are here are a tiny tiny fraction of what is there and for the majority of us the two hours (plus or minus) that we spent there only covered at most a third of it's offerings. Keep in mind this was the 10th day of October and it's Fall, it still was truly spectacular, can't begin to imagine how magnificent the mid summer blooms(or Rt 1 traffic) would be! After the tour we dined at Robinson's Wharf in Southport, and were impressed as a darned good sized lobster boat maneuvered along side the wharf and deposited several large crates of just caught lobsters on a large hand truck that was wheeled behind us down the wharf into the restaurant. Talk about fresh! After we dined roughly 50% of us went on a tour of Southport Island (bottom three pictures) by a member who lives in the immediate area. We stopped at the Newagen Seaside Inn and walked down to Cape Harbor where we could see Margaret Hamilton's - the "Wicked Witch" from The Wizard of Oz movie - (Red) home 900 feet acrost the harbor on Cape Island. Then we drove east to Dogfish Head Beach and got to see the Hendricks Head Lighthouse and Rachel Carson's home from this observation point. After all this it was time for us to call it a day and what a day even for us natives ay yah... Thanks to everyone who paricipated, it was a GREAT DAY!!
Around 9:15 in a well know seafood restaurant parking lot on Rt 1 in Woolwich, a group of 10 Volvos and 18 people had gathered. Their destination as it happened was the Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. A few of the group had been there and knew what to expect but for the rest of us the 300 gardens and 300+ acres of this magnificent vison of some folks in 1991 was inspiring to say the least. The few pictures that are here are a tiny tiny fraction of what is there and for the majority of us the two hours (plus or minus) that we spent there only covered at most a third of it's offerings. Keep in mind this was the 10th day of October and it's Fall, it still was truly spectacular, can't begin to imagine how magnificent the mid summer blooms(or Rt 1 traffic) would be! After the tour we dined at Robinson's Wharf in Southport, and were impressed as a darned good sized lobster boat maneuvered along side the wharf and deposited several large crates of just caught lobsters on a large hand truck that was wheeled behind us down the wharf into the restaurant. Talk about fresh! After we dined roughly 50% of us went on a tour of Southport Island (bottom three pictures) by a member who lives in the immediate area. We stopped at the Newagen Seaside Inn and walked down to Cape Harbor where we could see Margaret Hamilton's - the "Wicked Witch" from The Wizard of Oz movie - (Red) home 900 feet acrost the harbor on Cape Island. Then we drove east to Dogfish Head Beach and got to see the Hendricks Head Lighthouse and Rachel Carson's home from this observation point. After all this it was time for us to call it a day and what a day even for us natives ay yah... Thanks to everyone who paricipated, it was a GREAT DAY!!
The 7th.. Annual Lobsters at Spruce Head
Before mid afternoon, the crowds at the Foreign Auto Festival were dwindling and a good part of that crowd, the VCOA group, were arriving just "down the road" in a beautiful location at Spruce Head. As usual, there were several newcomers to this years "Lobsters" event. These newcomers were most impressed and grateful to be there.
This was especially the case with our neice and her husband (Volvo owners-visiting from Wisconsin), who we brought along at the behest of our wonderful hosts. That day was their 11th wedding anniversay which they topped off with an overnight stay at the Craignair Inn. The whole experience is something they will remember forever. As is also the norm everyone had more than enough to eat and a delightful time interacting with the other guests. THANK YOU AGAIN to our hosts Duncan & Naomi for opening up their home and for hosting this annual gathering. Attending the Foreign Auto Festival is an event our chapter always enjoys. 'Lobsters at Spruce Head" is the perfect bookend to a great day!!!
This was especially the case with our neice and her husband (Volvo owners-visiting from Wisconsin), who we brought along at the behest of our wonderful hosts. That day was their 11th wedding anniversay which they topped off with an overnight stay at the Craignair Inn. The whole experience is something they will remember forever. As is also the norm everyone had more than enough to eat and a delightful time interacting with the other guests. THANK YOU AGAIN to our hosts Duncan & Naomi for opening up their home and for hosting this annual gathering. Attending the Foreign Auto Festival is an event our chapter always enjoys. 'Lobsters at Spruce Head" is the perfect bookend to a great day!!!
Our Chapter Meeting
We have traditionally held our monthly chapter meeting for September in the OHTM Board Room. With due respect to the Museum and its staff and concerns about Covid in closed spaces, the chapter meeting this year was held outside. It was held in the "big" gazebo and fortunately or unfortunately there was only one picture....
Owls Head Transportation Museum Foreign Auto Festival 2021
The early morning fog and dampness was a familiar sight at this location. It's been the pattern for the past serveral years and eventually the sun came out. Albeit partially cloudy, vehicles began to arrive in larger numbers. British vehicles were this years marque, to which a large chapter of Land Rovers appeared along with a chapter of a Porsche group and a Sports Car Club from the Mid-Coast.
Our chapter along with help (yet again) from members in NH and NY showed up in very good numbers. We had several NICE 1800 E/ES models, classic(s) V90 & S90, a V-8 powered 940 wagon, not one but two Yellow T5-R's, a Platinum Wagon, a 142S and 145S and several nice 240 wagons - phew - and thats not even 50% of the Volvos in our reserved spots!! I think the points been made on our great turnout for yet another year and thanks again to all our members for their participation as it was certainly impressive!!
Our chapter along with help (yet again) from members in NH and NY showed up in very good numbers. We had several NICE 1800 E/ES models, classic(s) V90 & S90, a V-8 powered 940 wagon, not one but two Yellow T5-R's, a Platinum Wagon, a 142S and 145S and several nice 240 wagons - phew - and thats not even 50% of the Volvos in our reserved spots!! I think the points been made on our great turnout for yet another year and thanks again to all our members for their participation as it was certainly impressive!!
The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Tour
August 28th
At 8:15 AM in the Auburn Mall parking lot 8 vehicles and 15 members had assembled. Around 9AM (after the usual exchange of "stories") we departed, exiting out the rear of the parking lot onto Rt. 119. We followed it west toward Norway only briefly crossing Rt 26 and then north on Rt. 118 to Vernon Road arriving in Bethel just one block from the museum, in time for the 10am opening.
This museum wasn't just someones collection of rocks in a dusty old barn...... Oh Contraire... As the pictures indicate, short of the Smithsonian this was one of the most well organized, best representations of Maine minerals and gems - including one of the largest private meteorite collections in the world. At the end of the self guided tour everyone had the option to hold a Moon rock and or a Mars rock!! More importantly a mining site close by has produced the largest find of tormaline known to date, along with it's storied history of mining in Maine.
It was truly worthy of the 90 or so minutes that we all spent in awe of its interactive displays, videos and even NASA exhibits. Topping it all off, of course there was a museum store with some really unique and special items on sale.
About 12:30 we departed the museum and followed Rt 2 north towards Sunday River to our designated lunch spot just as our weather "luck" ran out. As it had begun to sprinkle and didn't let up but, none the less we either enjoyed some of the Smokin Good BBQ or some of the delicious entries from the Good Food Store . It was a great day and to a person we all want to revisit this true "Gem" again!!
This museum wasn't just someones collection of rocks in a dusty old barn...... Oh Contraire... As the pictures indicate, short of the Smithsonian this was one of the most well organized, best representations of Maine minerals and gems - including one of the largest private meteorite collections in the world. At the end of the self guided tour everyone had the option to hold a Moon rock and or a Mars rock!! More importantly a mining site close by has produced the largest find of tormaline known to date, along with it's storied history of mining in Maine.
It was truly worthy of the 90 or so minutes that we all spent in awe of its interactive displays, videos and even NASA exhibits. Topping it all off, of course there was a museum store with some really unique and special items on sale.
About 12:30 we departed the museum and followed Rt 2 north towards Sunday River to our designated lunch spot just as our weather "luck" ran out. As it had begun to sprinkle and didn't let up but, none the less we either enjoyed some of the Smokin Good BBQ or some of the delicious entries from the Good Food Store . It was a great day and to a person we all want to revisit this true "Gem" again!!
(2021) "Volvos by the Sea" IV in Scarborough
Our 4th Annual Volvos by the Sea event was held on Saturday July 10th and was in an overused word Fabulous!! We had a great group of people, fantastic hosts, food, cars...I think you get the idea. A chapter meeting was held after we dined. Everyone certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves and had great time, sharing stories and camaraderie and did I mention the Lobster Rolls, Burgers and Hot Dogs, Salads and Devine Desserts ?
(2020) Our 4th Annual Foliage Tour
Sunday October 4th started out partly sunny and with a few exceptions stayed that way, with the sun losing out more in the morning and winning more in the afternoon. Everything considered it was pretty good day for a our tour and only the second gathering of the year as " Covid" had curtailed or postponed almost everything. As the 14 folks in 7 vehicles arrived, our 9AM departure came and went, seems everyone was catching up.....
Our VP led the group from his home in Mt. Vernon through Farmington and up Rt 4 to the Smalls Falls Rest Area. This location is yet another of Maine's picturesque natural wonders just off Rt 4 near Rangeley.
From there we traveled into Rangeley Village and up Rt 16 towards Eustis with one stop along the way at another Maine gem know as Quill Hill. If you've never been there put it on your "to do" list!! The well maintained dirt road up to the 2828 ' peak is impressive and once at the summit the 360 degree panoramic view will truly impress!!
Leaving Quill we followed 16 into Eusits and took Rt 27 south to Kingfield for our last stop at the Stanley Museum. This place was absolutely amazing, even with the Covid-19 precautions. Our guide was an extremely informative and a Stanley Steamer owner. This very nice lady knew just about anything and everything concerning the Stanley Brothers. I would also highly recommend the museum as another overlooked gem, it's located at 40 School St in Kingfield.
As we all gathered for one last group pic in the Museum parking lot, it was sad thinking this possibly would be our last get together for the year. A video has been sent out to all our members!!
Our VP led the group from his home in Mt. Vernon through Farmington and up Rt 4 to the Smalls Falls Rest Area. This location is yet another of Maine's picturesque natural wonders just off Rt 4 near Rangeley.
From there we traveled into Rangeley Village and up Rt 16 towards Eustis with one stop along the way at another Maine gem know as Quill Hill. If you've never been there put it on your "to do" list!! The well maintained dirt road up to the 2828 ' peak is impressive and once at the summit the 360 degree panoramic view will truly impress!!
Leaving Quill we followed 16 into Eusits and took Rt 27 south to Kingfield for our last stop at the Stanley Museum. This place was absolutely amazing, even with the Covid-19 precautions. Our guide was an extremely informative and a Stanley Steamer owner. This very nice lady knew just about anything and everything concerning the Stanley Brothers. I would also highly recommend the museum as another overlooked gem, it's located at 40 School St in Kingfield.
As we all gathered for one last group pic in the Museum parking lot, it was sad thinking this possibly would be our last get together for the year. A video has been sent out to all our members!!
Volvos by the Sea III
"On Saturday August 15 the Mack family once again hosted the 3rd edition of Volvos by the Sea. Due to the current Covid regulations, the gathering was limited to a restriced number of members. It still was a fun gathering although a bit more subdued than in years past as the number of members attending was also diminished, by choice. Along with the fact the pictures only seem to have captured half of the male chapter members and none of the ladies. I apologize to all of the "better halves" and the gentlemen who we missed including in the limited number of pictures taken !! Appreciation gifts of an "enlightning nature" were given out by our hosts to a couple of our members who were most appreciative of their gesture. Needless to say we are all looking forward to the time we can have these events..... back to normal !!
The Three State Chapter ME, NH, & Mass "Notches Tour"2020
(some what impromptu)
Sunday July 12th a few members of three New England Chapters got together to tour the "Notches of New Hampshire" in the White Mountains. The NH and Mass members met in Lincoln NH around 9AM and started across the Kancamagus Highway which ends in Conway NH then drove west to Fryeburg ME for a rendezvous with the Maine Chapter. Around 10:15 the Maine Chapter assembled along side the Westons Beach parking area on Rt 113, after the other two chapters arrived, everyone proceeded up Rt 113 through Evans Notch, the first of the four notches on the tour that day. We stopped at Basin Pond in the White Moutains National Forest to have lunch. Then proceeding onto Rt 2 and west to Gorham NH (half of the Maine contingent went east) and down through Pinkham Notch . The NH Chapter went west in Glen "up" Rt 302 through Crawfords Notch, then at Twin Mtn turned south down Franconia Notch onto Rt 93 and to their respective homes. Along the way a few of the members went their respective ways as it had been quite a day of touring and getting to know (at a safe social distance when possible) new members. Most of the vehicles were certainly " vintage" and Mother Nature was supplying lots of Sun (& humidity)..... It was still a FUN Day!!
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