Sometimes, things ARE better than you expect!

I love facing challenges that stretch me beyond what I expect… especially when they take me to arenas where others have never fought.  So when I talk about the advantages of living in a tent, please don’t feel bad for me!  Each objective pushes me to be free of mindsets and modern conveniences most cannot live without. 

If I remain bold over time, I learn from my failures and successes. And what I learn can help prepare God’s servants to live in places that are unbelievably difficult to get to.

Winter in a camper: Not what I expected

Making it through a Maine winter in my camper was not what I would expect

Nine months ago, God provided a camper for me to live in.  What a wonderful blessing it has been to call this place home!  It’s just the right size for me: not too big, not too small.

I expected to live in the camper through the Maine winter. So I made preparations for the cooler weather. This included buying long underwear, a ceramic space heater and an induction cooktop.

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When is the Best Time to Visit Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island?

The “best time” to visit Mount Desert Island depends upon your personality. The seasons change dramatically on the Island throughout the year. This provides a best time for a wide range of personality types. After all, each season fits people differently.

What is the best time to visit Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island?

Some would say that the summer season is not long enough here. But in a way, our summer is far more valuable than the ideal conditions one would find in places where the weather is warm and sunny year-round. For it is the long Winter nights which make Bar Harbor, Maine and New England Summers the best you’ll ever experience!

Here on Mount Desert Island, there is a season that is just right for your personality type as well.

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