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 Huntley.
Tirill shook paws with Huntley the Achiever Beaver. They both received one silver mole!
Huntley and you found 5 "French Sunhat, Rouge Audacieux (Daring Red)" size 4.
Tries today: 1 Find points today: 1 Hunt total: 1
Huntley
Tirill
QUEST REWARD x 5 (size 4)
19th Feb 2024
Tirill visits Maine.
Episode 2/28
14 pts!
@ Old Sugar Shack
Tirill 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 Crusty.
Tirill shook paws with Crusty the Hermit Crab. They both received one silver mole!
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 GUMPE.
Tirill shook paws with GUMPE the Dwarf Hamster. They both received one silver mole!
Tirill had been invited with others in the group to a wedding reception, giving them all a chance to experience a splendid Maine party! Tirill 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 Tina.
Tirill shook paws with Tina the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
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, Tirill felt very content!
While travelling in New England, you met snuggle.
Tirill shook paws with snuggle the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
snuggle and you found 5 "French Bull Dog Plush, Blue Striped Shirt" size 4.
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. Tirill was alarmed when suddenly she heard a wail from her companion, Foxy, who had got stuck attempting to climb down the rock face! Tirill 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 farid.
Tirill shook paws with farid the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
farid and you found 5 "Romantic Europe Heartfelt Gift" size 4.
There was a loud splash! Foxy had lost his grip and was now struggling in the sea. Tirill 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 Choose a name.
Tirill shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Lady Duck’s Gem" size 8
New England celebrates dandelions! Tirill found out that dandelion greens have long been a salad accent, packing a serious punch of vitamins and minerals in each serving! Tirill bought fresh dandelion salad greens to share with her friends, to give their health a boost!
While travelling in New England, you met MooCow.
Tirill shook paws with MooCow the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
At their self-catering accommodation that night, Tirill 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 strips.
Tirill shook paws with strips the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
strips gave you 1 "Jolie the Caring Puppy" size 10
Tirill was visiting a botanical gardens and learning a lot! She was particularly interested that chives have many uses! Tirill 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 dragolia.
Tirill shook paws with dragolia the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
dragolia and you found 5 "Romantic Europe Heartfelt Gift" size 4.
Visiting a rural farm, Tirill and her friends came across a farm pet having problems with the old tractor. Tirill 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 Meloni.
Tirill shook paws with Meloni the Sasquatch. 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! Tirill took some time to relax in a field of lupins, and felt very happy.
While travelling in New England, you met Susan.
Tirill shook paws with Susan the Snowflake. They both received one silver mole!
Susan gave you 1 "Azure Hope (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
Seeing that their tour guide was looking very tired at the end of that day's sightseeing, Tirill served her a pot of tea and delicious Maine cookies on the terrace of their accommodation.
While travelling in New England, you met Berrie Lovelie.
Tirill shook paws with Berrie Lovelie the Lovely Pink Kitty. They both received one silver mole!
Berrie Lovelie gave you 1 "Chocolate Drop Gem" size 8
Tirill 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. Tirill introduced herself to a loon by a lake and gave her a bag of crayfish.
While travelling in New England, you met Gus.
Tirill shook paws with Gus the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Tirill enjoyed the company of a German Shepherd dog with his pup one afternoon. While Dad had a rest in the shade, Tirill and Jolie threw sticks for the pup, whose energy seemed tireless!
While travelling in New England, you met Emily.
Tirill shook paws with Emily the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Tirill 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." Tirill'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 ashley.
Tirill shook paws with ashley the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
ashley and you found 5 "Tempting Macaron Tower" size 4.
"Aw-w-w, c'mon, why not tell me all about it and let's see if we can sort it out," said Tirill encouragingly to the sad pup. "And I'll tell you what, here's Jolie! She's such a good listener." Tirill and Jolie stayed with the pup until he felt more cheerful.
While travelling in New England, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Tirill shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 gave you 1 "Sapphire Blue Gem" size 8
Tirill 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 Minerva.
Tirill shook paws with Minerva the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Tirill 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, Tirill 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 Heinrich.
Tirill shook paws with Heinrich the Sugar glider. 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! Tirill 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 George.
Tirill shook paws with George the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
George and you found 5 "A Stack Of Gifts From Paris" size 4.
Tirill met a cute little weasel who popped up from behind a rock to say "Hi!" "You're so well camouflaged!" remarked Tirill. "We're enjoying our trip here so much!" They were firm friends by the time Tirill, regretfully, had to take her leave.
While travelling in New England, you met Choose a name.
Tirill shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Tirill 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 Leonardo.
Tirill shook paws with Leonardo the Introvurtle. They both received one silver mole!
Leonardo and you found 5 "A Stack Of Gifts From Paris" size 4.
