NBAAC 2008 Summer Tour to Maine  

Sunday June 22nd to Sunday June 29th Richard Wood, Tour Coordinator

June 4, 2008:  Have you been putting off signing up for the 2008 NBAAC Tour to Maine? Are you ready to enjoy a fabulous time with great antique vehicles at a well planned event? If you still would like to go, please email Rick ( rickewood@hotmail.com ) by this Saturday, June 7, 2008, and advise him that your cheque and completed Registration Form are in the mail. Unfortunately, it may be to late to get one of the t-shirts, but with all of the great events that Rick has planned, you are sure to have a fun tour.  Cheers, Heather Howdy Gang:  As announced at the Provincial Spring Meeting, I was able, last week, to finalize 96.3578% of the NBAAC 2008 Summer Tour.  Below is the Final Tour Schedule (with only 1 minor TBA !!!) and at the bottom of the pages is a slightly revised Tour Registration Form, which now includes a place to order extra banquet tickets for the "End of Tour Dinner" in St Stephen (2 are included in the registration fee).   Cheers, Rick

BANGOR LODGING (3 or 4 nights) Saturday June 21st----Those going to the drag races in Winterport on Sunday would arrive in Bangor for Saturday night. Sunday June 22nd----Pre tour activity: drag races in Winterport, Maine all day (appox. 20 miles from Bangor$10 Per Person?). Return to Brewer.   6:00-9:00pm---Assemble at the "Macdonalds" in Brewer for a Meet & Greet/Tour Registration, Etc.. (Stay In Bangor For The Night) Monday June 23rd----8:30am Breakfast On Your Own. 9:00 to 10:00 am---Meet at the "Coles Transportation Museum" for late registration and tour of facility ($4 Per Person Group Rate).  Afternoon free for shopping etc.  6:00 to 9:00 pm---Supper/cruise-in at "Nicky's Diner", Union St., Bangor. (Stay In Bangor For The Night). Tuesday June 24th----8:30am---Assemble for breakfast at "Dysarts Truck Stop".  Day Trip through Ellsworth (Route 1a) to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain, etc. Return To Bangor - 1 1/2 hour drive. 5:00 to 9:00 pm---Supper/cruise-in Ellsworth. (1 hour return to Bangor for night) 6:00 To 9:00 Pm---Supper/Cruise-In At "Denny's Diner", 120 Haskell St, Bangor. (Stay In Bangor For The Night)

CAMDEN/ROCKLAND LODGING (3 Nights) Wednesday June 25th----8:30 am---Assemble for breakfast at "Dyrarts Truck Stop" and trip down Routes 1A and 1 through Searsport, Belfast, Camden, to Rockland. (All day depending on "Shopping Stops"!, side trips, etc.)  6:00 To 9:00 Pm---Supper/Cruise-In At "Cody's Roadhouse, 399 Route 1, Rockport. (Stay In Rockland For The Night) Thursday June 26th----9:00 am---Assemble for breakfast at Rockland "Mcdonalds" followed by a 20-30 minute trip to "Owls Head Transportation Museum" (Opens @ 10:00am, $8 Per Person Group Rate) After noon, travel Route 17 to Randolph (or into Augusta for shopping Etc.), Rte 226 to Gardiner and Rte 24 to South Gardiner for Maine's largest Weekly Cruise (300+ Entrants) .  4:00 To 9:00 pm---Supper On Your Own/Cruise-In (Return To Rockland For The Night) Friday June 27th----9:00 am ---Assemble for breakfast at Rockland "Mcdonalds". Form travel groups? This is a free day to be a "Tourist". Travel to Brunswick/Freeport for the day; take one of the many boat cruises offered in the area; lots to see and do for visitors.  6:00 To 9:00 Pm---Supper/Cruise-in at local diner (TBA). (Stay in Rockland for the night)

ST. STEPHEN LODGING (1 Night)   Saturday June 28th----8:30 am---Assemble for breakfast (location TBA).  Travel Route 1 through Bucksport, Ellsworth, Machias to Calais (Day Trip!) depending on your stops etc, you may want to go to Lubec and Campobello Island. Visit historic site and return through Lubec and up Rte 1 to Calais. Cross into Canada.  6:30---Meet and Greet at Masonic Hall in St. Stephen.  7:00 to 10:00pm???---A Sit-Down Banquet (Included For 2 Persons In Registration Fee. Additional Persons--$15 Each) and an evening of entertainment, story telling (Lies!?), and Finale of Tour. Sunday June 29th----Head for home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!