Live free or die? Or too lazy to change the state motto.

Odometer: 13824

Gas: 2.50

Yup, we made it New Hampshire. We are in the White Mountains - many tiny little towns. Everyone we meet is missing a tooth or two. Tons of Bed and Breakfasts - but Missy says they are all creepy" - and it is hard to argue with her - I don't think I want to walk down the street at night by myself. If one of the locals doesn't get you, one of the bears or moose will.

The KOA is a little on the rustic side, but it has a great playground and tons of kids for Zoe to run around with. People have been very nice, but it is clear we are in New Hampshire - take it for what it is. :)

Clark's Trading Post in Lincoln NH was quite the experience. The oldest "bear show" in the country. It started as a bear show in 1949 and has grown into a small amusement park. So of course we saw the bear show, nicely done. The bears they have live to be about 25-30 years old as opposed to in the wild in the area is only about 5 years old.

We rode their steam train and were harassed by the famous "wolfman" - very funny gig this guy has for a living. We then enjoyed some carnival type amusements before finally committing to the bumper boats - which every one is completely soaked after. Well, after the longest line of the day, its our turn. Huge problem though - kids have to sit on the sides of the adult, not in their lap. This means Zoe can't reach the steering wheel or squirt gun without standing - which is also against the rules. This, coupled with a recent ice cream and past nap time turned into a huge melt down which ended many many minutes later about half way back to the campground. Unfortunate punctuation on an otherwise very fun morning.

Zoe was back into her bubbly self though at the park after the nap! :)

When the next day came around, both Missy and Zoe asked me "for a day off" - so we just stayed at the camp and swam and relaxed.