NELL Members,
We are within a month of our trip to New Hampshire and I hope
all is well with you all. We seem to be ready with all the plans
so it is time to solidify times and itinerary. We meet at the
Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Avenue, Portsmouth, NH.
This hotel is right off the traffic circle at Route 95. We will
be leaving at 9:15AM from the parking lot to Fort Constitution
for the 15 minute drive. PARKING IS LIMITED SO PLAN ON
CARPOOLING. The lighthouse is on an active CG base so parking is
limited. Jeremy D'Entremont will give us a tour of both the
lighthouse and the fort. We will be able to climb and those
collecting the US Lighthouse Society passport stamps can get
their stamp.
At approximately 11:20AM we will travel to the John Paul Jones
House, 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH. Here Sandra has
graciously offered to open the house and answer any questions we
have. They have a self guided tour so people can wander at their
leisure.
From here we will travel over the bridge into Maine to get our
best view of Whaleback Lighthouse and a former Lightsaving
Station whose name escapes me at the moment. The best route is
to get back onto Interstate 95 North and then take the exit to
Route 103. By now we are probably getting hungry and I recommend
Captain and Patty's, 90 Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point, ME
(207-439-3655). This establishment comes highly recommended and
is on our route of travel to Fort Foster our destination for the
view of Whaleback. It is recommended that we call ahead if you
plan on stopping for lunch.
In the same area is Fort McClary Historical Park, ME for those
wish to explore the area for some more pictures.
The LHHC&Y will be back at the Holiday Inn at approximately
5:00PM.
There are many sights to see in the area. The Wentworth Hotel is
a refurbished Historical Site and the scene of the signing of
the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War of 1905.
The downtown walk has been offered by Sandra and currently only
3 people have asked to be included so if you are interested let
me know by e-mail or phone (978-809-7133).
Looking forward to see you in January.
