11,000 miles after we started we arrived at our starting point in Eugene. The last 3 days were spent visiting the Pralls for 2 nights followed by a night camped at a rest stop.
The rain started in the night and continued, probably due to our proximity to Tropical Storm Ophelia. I tried to buy propane but found that the law prohibits filling propane tanks in the rain. We took the shuttle to the theme park and took the Hershey Chocolate World tour. When the gates opened to the rest of the theme park we rushed in only to discover that most of the rides were closed due to rain. But we enjoyed a few indoor rides and getting free candy on the Treat Trail. Then Grandma and Grandpa headed back to the trailer to get dry and warm while Carrie and Summer stayed a few more hours.
On Saturday, after a lot of muddy cleanup in the morning, we headed to Maine to see the Atlantic Ocean and the Nubble Lighthouse. We were hitched back up to the trailer again, so I was a little worried about parking at the lighthouse. When we got nearby, the road had a gravel shoulder wide enough for the trailer, so we pulled over and unhitched. Then we went to the lighthouse and climbed on the rocks by the ocean (and waded in a little). The weather was much cooler, though still warm. After the lighthouse, we decided to get lunch and buy gas while we were unhitched. When we returned to the trailer a couple of hours later, a man walked out to me and told me that we were parked on his property and he had called the police! There were no signs or anything indicating that this was private property, and it was right alongside the road. But we hitched up in a hurry and got out of there! I didn't do as thorough an inspection as I usually wo...
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