Today's programme was brought to you by the letter 'L'...

After a mere 5 hours sleep, followed by bedlam in the hotel breakfast room (too many people in too small a space),we headed back to the airport by shuttle, to get our rental car. We then drove into Portland and had a look around. Quite a nice city, lots going on, but no public loo's we could find - only portaloo's (makes it interesting in the 30+ heat...).
After having the mandatory Cappa with Cinnamon, and a Pecan Cinnamon roll, we headed north.

Inside the cafe we had our cappa's

Our first stop was Freeport, to see the original L.L. Bean store (outdoor gear), amongst other "outlets".

We then headed further north and east to Pemaquid Point to see the light-house there. We like light-houses.

Ahhhhh....

Why, hello!...

No, not an ICBM being launched overhead..

  

Nice strata...

Looking South

 The drive up was a beaut, often following the coastline so we got views of bays, coves and beaches.
The speed limits were a bit confusing, though; 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 65, 70 MPH and any combo of the above along any given stretch of highway. Lucky our car had a nav-man thingy.

On the way back we stopped to sample Maine's main dish - rock lobster! (aka crayfish, bro)

Today's episode of Sesame Street was brought to you by the letter "L" - as in Long and late flight, LL Bean, Lighthouses, Lobster, Lemonade & Love.