May 26 Sunday
We found New Hampshire this morning, West Lebanon, and Wal-Mart. Had to buy a sewer hose extension to hook up to our connection. The Wal-Mart here is small compared to the super W's in Texas so we had to grocery shop at Price-Chopper. Did get the discount card. $100 in groceries will save me 10 cents a gallon on gas up to 20 gallons. Can't complain about that. Prices are definitely higher here, Ground beef $4.99 pound. Bread $3.99 a loaf. Gas $3.619

Tried setting up the TV, dish can't find the satellite so we're basically out of touch. Cell service non-existent, and WiFi only at the park office.

Good thing the surroundings are so magnificent... had visit from Black-capped Chickadee, Eastern Phoebe, and Ruby-throated Hummingbird, female this afternoon. Lots of sounds in the tall trees that I can't ID yet.
Picked up an Arbor Day booklet from park office, managed to ID an Eastern Hemlock all by my self. So many different types of trees and flowers, I have much to learn. Rachel, one of the park employees is working on an independent bird study so I'll help her with birds and she will help me with trees.

May 27 Monday
Laundry day... blah, however the dirty clothes were becoming unmanageable. First day of glorious sunshine and we were stuck with laundry.
Did find a really great b'fly in the parking lot... Common Ringlet, no picture, but very distinct markings and easy to find in my book. Also, found a big dragon... probably female common white-tail.
Bought shepard's hooks and bird seed to hang up both hummingbird and finch feeders. Female Ruby-throat has been hanging around checking out the bright orange flowers setting on the table through the big windows.
We messed with the satellite dish some more, managed to get a few numbers, but only 40-60% signal, not strong enough.
Walked down to large recreation area again after sunset... 4 planets visible, 5 if I looked down.
Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury in the west, still a nice triangle, and Saturn almost directly overhead near Spica. Took the spotting scope but didn't stay until the sky was totally dark.
2 big bats circled overhead. So quiet and peaceful and the wafting smell of campfires made for a deep feeling of peace and contentment.

May 28 Tuesday

Trying to catch up on daily posts... hard to do without WiFi connection in the coach. Either go to park office or take laptop when we go into one of the many little towns around and look for a hot spot. We're at Kilton Public Library in West Lebanon, NH.

Mailed Alvin's passport renewal this morning and made appointment for fingerprints with Hartford PD, a requirement for Vermont State Parks.

We're gradually learning to navigate in spite of the mountains, tremendously tall trees and limited visibility.