Thanks to all of you who inquired as to what may or may not be wrong- since we have been admittedly laying low of late. Family matters take precedence over all else and that is primarily what has occupied our recent weeks. But in addition to that, we traded vehicles, changed health insurance carriers, picked up an ATV (Marilyn thinks of it as her new "donkey" for prospecting), purchased a new GPS for the new van (remains to be seen how that's gonna work out as so far the darn thing can't find the satellites - more on that later!!!) There was a lot else going on, but the basic theme is that there was hardly enough free time to think, let alone write. Not to worry though, as material has been building up and I hope to get myself (and you) caught up as best I can and as soon as I can.
Writing tonight from south of Pittsburgh on our way to the GPAA Gold Show in Dayton, Ohio, where we hope to meet up with a bunch of our prospecting buddies. That is always a good time! Fortunately the pc card makes a good connection here, as does their wifi- as opposed to the connectivity in Hershey which makes a 5 minute e mail check an all night affair. Thinking about that I understand while I'm so gosh darn tired right about now. Hopefully, the connection will be merciful, if not marvelous, over our week long stay in Ohio and I can keep my word to catch up on matters.
Flashback a moment here: we left North Conway, New Hamshire rather abruptly for reasons already discussed. I never did the town the justice of a few comments, so permit me to do that here. NICE TOWN! Beautiful actually. Our campground, Saco River Camping Area, was superb for a number of reasons. We were camped right on the Saco River. The campground is large and spacious, has more "green" space than any campground we have ever stopped at. It was well run and we were having a wonderful time there when the necessity to leave arose. Our stay had been prepaid. A done deal. No refund for an abrupt departure was expected, but the management went over and above, quite voluntarily on their part I must say, to work with us on the financial end of matters. What a wonderful surprise and a pleasant thing to have happen in a time when everyone has to be thinking about where the next buck will come from. Having been in retail much of my life, I understand how hard one has to swallow when a refund is made for reasons not of your own making. But this they did- and I assure you we will make their kindness and their sense of fairness up to them when we are back in that neck of the woods. And speaking of woods- the campground is surrounded by a mature woods- lots of big trees. Feels like the boondocks!. But in truth it is only a block or so off the main drag and you can WALK to literally hundreds of outlets stores or eateries. They are nicely designed. Big enough to offer a wide array of product but not so big that you run out of energy just working you way from the parking lot to the building. And you will find an outlet store for just about every product line you can think of. Terrific prices in a quaint New England style and setting. It's a year 'round place- shopping, swimming, boating and some of the best skiing in this part of the country.
A giant thank you to Saco River Camping Area for their generous consideration of our circumstance! We send you commendations and our friends and readers recommendations to stay at your fine facility!
The outlets themselves are organized and set in groups- each one as nice as the last. Here's a sample:
ACCESSORIES & JEWELRY
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
 | 356-4418 | | G20 | |
| | 603-356-9285 | | D18 | |
| | 603-356-5500 | | D46 | |
| | 603-356-8100 | | A10 | |
| | 603-356-4150 | | J10 | |
| | 603-356-2131 | | D50 | |
| | 603-356-8375 | | D58 | |
| | 356-2864 | | B2 | |
| | 603-356-6618 | | D23 | |
| | 356-6700 | | A14 | |
| | 603-356-8111 | | D52 | |
| | 603-356-5503 | | B14 | |
| | 603-356-5225 | | B18 |
FASHION & INTIMATE APPAREL
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
| | 603-527-0968 | | H40 | |
| | 603-356-7360 | | D54 | |
| | 603-356-6630 | | B54 | |
| | 603-356-5119 | | A20 | |
| | 356-4418 | | G20 | |
| | 603-356-2040 | | D32 | |
| | 603-356-2040 | | D40 | |
| | 603-356-5160 | | D2 | |
| | 603-356-5609 | | B34 | |
| | 603-356-7117 | | E11 | |
| | 603-356-8100 | | A10 | |
| | 603-356-9228 | | C18 | |
| | 603-356-8830 | | B22 | |
| | 603-356-0208 | | D14 | |
| | 603-356-4150 | | J10 | |
| | 603-356-9449 | | D20 | |
| | 603-356-5988 | | E12 | |
| | 603-356-8952 | | D8 | |
| | 603-356-8099 | | J01 | |
| | 603-356-2111 | | F | |
| | 603-356-6137 | | I10 | |
| | 603-356-2401 | | I40 | |
| | 603-356-9234 | | B10 | |
| | 603-356-8690 | | E10 | |
| | 603-356-3785 | | G10 | |
| | 603-356-7593 | | H10 | |
| | 603-356-5503 | | B14 | |
| | 603-356-0490 | | I20 |
GIFTS, TOYS & SPECIALTY
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
| | 603-356-5119 | | A20 | |
| | 603-356-2130 | | C8 | |
| | 603-356-7782 | | D28 | |
| | 603-356-8361 | | C22 | |
| | 603-356-2040 | | D32 | |
| | 603-356-5160 | | D2 | |
| | 603-356-5500 | | D46 | |
| | 603-356-2128 | | D12 | |
| | 603-356-8962 | | B48 | |
| | 603-356-2131 | | D50 | |
| | 603-356-8291 | | C12 | |
| | 603-356-6233 | | B46 | |
| | 603-356-2111 | | F | |
| | 603-356-8375 | | D58 | |
| | 603-356-3740 | | B30 | |
| | 356-2864 | | B2 | |
| | 603-356-8952 | | D6 | |
| | 603-356-3342 | | C14 | |
| | 603-356-6618 | | D23 | |
| | 356-6700 | | A14 | |
| | 603-356-8111 | | D52 | |
| | 603-356-7955 | | D24 | |
| | 603-356-5225 | | B18 |
HOME FURNISHINGS
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
| | 603-356-7782 | | D28 | |
| | 603-356-8361 | | C22 | |
| | 603-356-7137 | | C2 | |
| | 603-356-2111 | | F | |
| | 603-356-6502 | | H35 | |
| | 603-356-3740 | | B30 | |
| | 603-356-8952 | | D6 |
SHOES
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
| | 603-527-0968 | | H40 | |
| | 603-356-5119 | | A20 | |
| | 603-356-7950 | | A2 | |
| | 603-356-2876 | | H30 | |
| | 603-356-5988 | | E12 | |
| | 603-356-2401 | | I40 | |
| | 603-356-2401 | | I40 | |
| | 356-6700 | | A14 |
CHILDREN’S SHOES & APPAREL
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
| | 603-527-0968 | | H40 | |
| | 603-356-7360 | | D54 | |
| | 603-356-5119 | | A20 | |
| | 603-356-5722 | | B38 | |
| | 603-356-7950 | | A2 | |
| | 603-356-3282 | | H20 | |
| | 603-356-8100 | | A10 | |
| | 603-356-2876 | | H30 | |
| | 603-356-5988 | | E12 | |
| | 603-356-8099 | | J01 | |
| | 603-356-8937 | | I 30 | |
| | 603-356-6137 | | I10 | |
| | 603-356-2401 | | I40 | |
| | 603-356-2401 | | I40 | |
| | 603-356-6677 | | D19 | |
| | 356-6700 | | A14 | |
| | 603-356-8690 | | E10 |
FOOD & DRINK
| Telephone | Map Location | |||
| | | CT1 | ||
| | 603-356-7878 | | A28 | |
| | 603-356-9456 | | D10 | |
| | 603-356-2128 | | D12 | |
| | 603-356-8291 | | C12 | |
| | 603-356-3342 | | C14 |
OH! Did I mention there is NO Sales Tax in New Hampshire ?
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