The state of Maine, enthused the tour guide, is the largest of the New England states and provides a breathtaking holiday experience! It has a wild beauty, with craggy mountains; rugged, lighthouse-dotted coasts along its eastern edge; a patchwork of lakes and marshes interspersed with rolling fields.
While travelling in New England, you met Eternity.
Violet Damson shook paws with Eternity the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Eternity and you found 5 "Tempting Macaron Tower" size 4.
Tries today: 1 Find points today: 1 Hunt total: 1
Eternity
Violet Damson
QUEST REWARD x 5 (size 4)
19th Feb 2024
Violet Damson visits Maine.
Episode 2/28
13 pts!
@ Old Sugar Shack
Violet Damson organised some help for the elderly pets who lived in an old sugar shack, clearing weeds, cleaning the windows, overhauling their vehicle and carrying out repairs to the shack. Jolie stopped by to lend a paw!
While travelling in New England, you met Eldon.
Violet Damson shook paws with Eldon the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
Eldon and you found 2 GOLDEN MOLES!
Tries today: 8 Find points today: 5 Hunt total: 5
Eldon
Violet Damson
QUEST REWARD x 2
19th Feb 2024
Violet Damson visits Maine.
Episode 3/28
12 pts!
@ Sailing Boat in Maine
It was time to parta-a-y-y! The pets enthusiastically went aboard the sailing boat, donned life-jackets and excitedly watched the east coast of Maine slip past them!
While travelling in New England, you met Froggu.
Violet Damson shook paws with Froggu the Hippity Hoppity Happy Frog. They both received one silver mole!
Froggu and you found 5 "Bob’s First Designer Bag" size 4.
Violet Damson had been invited with others in the group to a wedding reception, giving them all a chance to experience a splendid Maine party! Violet Damson was admiring the floral decorations on the seats. "Oh, Sue, aren't these the most beautiful little things you've ever seen!" she exclaimed.
While travelling in New England, you met Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof.
Violet Damson shook paws with Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof and you found 150 Frank 'n' Cents!
Their first stop was at Cape Elizabeth to visit the Portland Head lighthouse and to enjoy an al fresco picnic lunch. It was a very warm day and sinking down in the grass amongst the sweet-smelling coreopsis lanceolata for a nap after lunch, Violet Damson felt very content!
While travelling in New England, you met Joe.
Violet Damson shook paws with Joe the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Back on the sailing boat, the party continued until, much later that day, they disembarked on Monhegan Island. The pets split up into twos and threes to explore. Violet Damson was alarmed when suddenly she heard a wail from her companion, Foxy, who had got stuck attempting to climb down the rock face! Violet Damson called for help, then overcame her fear of heights looking to see how best to help poor Foxy!
While travelling in New England, you met Sadie.
Violet Damson shook paws with Sadie the Pearl White Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
There was a loud splash! Foxy had lost his grip and was now struggling in the sea. Violet Damson hurried back to the top of the rock face where she had seen a lifebelt, and quickly threw it down into the water. Other, more aquatic, pets took to the water and ensured the lifebelt reached Foxy, and brought him safely back to land.
While travelling in New England, you met Draco.
Violet Damson shook paws with Draco the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Draco and you found 5 "Tasty Macaron Pile" size 4.
New England celebrates dandelions! Violet Damson found out that dandelion greens have long been a salad accent, packing a serious punch of vitamins and minerals in each serving! Violet Damson bought fresh dandelion salad greens to share with her friends, to give their health a boost!
While travelling in New England, you met matty.
Violet Damson shook paws with matty the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
At their self-catering accommodation that night, Violet Damson made some special pancakes, served with the local speciality of maple syrup, and with fresh raspberries as an accompaniment!
While travelling in New England, you met Winter.
Violet Damson shook paws with Winter the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson was visiting a botanical gardens and learning a lot! She was particularly interested that chives have many uses! Violet Damson was familiar with chopped chive leaves being sprinkled over the top of potato salad. But she found out that chives have other culinary and ornamental uses so she purchased some products to give to her fellow-travellers.
While travelling in New England, you met Petunia.
Violet Damson shook paws with Petunia the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Petunia and you found 5 "Parisian Lamp Post With Bike" size 4.
Visiting a rural farm, Violet Damson and her friends came across a farm pet having problems with the old tractor. Violet Damson organised everypet into helping, by giving the tractor a thorough clean and checking its engine. The farm pet was very grateful for their help and rewarded them with a fun ride about the farmlands on the restored tractor!
While travelling in New England, you met Tiara Maxwell.
Violet Damson shook paws with Tiara Maxwell the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
There are many, many fields of lupins to be found in Maine, thanks to the enthusiasm of one elderly human lady to spread beauty around in the form of lupins! Violet Damson took some time to relax in a field of lupins, and felt very happy.
While travelling in New England, you met Luna.
Violet Damson shook paws with Luna the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
Seeing that their tour guide was looking very tired at the end of that day's sightseeing, Violet Damson served her a pot of tea and delicious Maine cookies on the terrace of their accommodation.
While travelling in New England, you met Rose.
Violet Damson shook paws with Rose the Lovely Pink Kitty. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson and the other pets had often heard the wail of the Common Loon across lakes as they were touring. They had learnt that the loon is a beloved symbol of the natural beauty and wildlife of Maine. Violet Damson introduced herself to a loon by a lake and gave her a bag of crayfish.
While travelling in New England, you met Wulfie.
Violet Damson shook paws with Wulfie the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson enjoyed the company of a German Shepherd dog with his pup one afternoon. While Dad had a rest in the shade, Violet Damson and Jolie threw sticks for the pup, whose energy seemed tireless!
While travelling in New England, you met Minerva.
Violet Damson shook paws with Minerva the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson met an enthusiastic organic blueberry farmer. "Blueberries are a superfood," explained the farmer. "They will protect you from a lot of things. They are also indigenous to North America, which makes them the ultimate paleo and uber-locavore food." Violet Damson's head started reeling a bit, but she eagerly dug into samples of blueberries: sweet and tangy but not too acidic!
While travelling in New England, you met Joker.
Violet Damson shook paws with Joker the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
"Aw-w-w, c'mon, why not tell me all about it and let's see if we can sort it out," said Violet Damson encouragingly to the sad pup. "And I'll tell you what, here's Jolie! She's such a good listener." Violet Damson and Jolie stayed with the pup until he felt more cheerful.
While travelling in New England, you met Choose a name.
Violet Damson shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name and you found 5 "Parisian Lamp Post With Bike" size 4.
Violet Damson was on a Foraging in the Forest guided walk. She was learning such a lot! The ranger demonstrated all the different types of mushrooms in a typical New England forest, which were good to eat, and those which were best avoided!
While travelling in New England, you met 小侃.
Violet Damson shook paws with 小侃 the Three-Tailed Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson was at a pickling demonstration. She was accustomed to pickled onions and pickled eggs, but here in New England there was a great enthusiasm for pickling all sorts of local produce: cucumber, tomatoes, cauliflower, beetroot -- you name it, they pickled it! It was a great way, Violet Damson reflected, of adding a tangy relish to sandwiches or burgers, and she bought a large jar of pickles to share with her friends at mealtimes.
While travelling in New England, you met Rhodo.
Violet Damson shook paws with Rhodo the Lovely Pink Kitty. They both received one silver mole!
The tour bus stopped at a popular destination and the pets scrambled off to enjoy the view and to stretch paws, wings and flippers! Violet Damson met some pets that, it turned out, lived just a few miles away from her in PnF Land! They had a very absorbing chat and made arrangements to meet up when they were all back home!
While travelling in New England, you met Choose a name.
Violet Damson shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson met a cute little weasel who popped up from behind a rock to say "Hi!" "You're so well camouflaged!" remarked Violet Damson. "We're enjoying our trip here so much!" They were firm friends by the time Violet Damson, regretfully, had to take her leave.
While travelling in New England, you met Choose a name.
Violet Damson shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Violet Damson and her companions had a guided tour of a sugar maple forest, to learn all about the production of one of Maine's most popular and successful products!
While travelling in New England, you met Choose a name.
Violet Damson shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
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