Letchworth State Park in New York was the first stop.  This park was extremely hard to find under darkness and construction detours.  Fellow campers admitted that it was even hard to find in the daylight.  This park was well worth the hassle.  The sites are small but the park is big and beautiful with plenty to see.

Vermont was so beautiful that an extended stay was called for at one of their State Parks near Stowe.  This turned out to be a good base camp for day trips to Ben&Jerry's, the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, the Cabot Cheese Factory, and several others.   Vermont is one of the most beautiful, cleanest,  and friendliest state I have ever toured.

Until you get to the coast, Maine is nothing to treasure --  But then you see the beauty of the coast.   Unfortunately,  four days of rain from Hurricane Opal limited touring around Acadia National Park.   However, the rain did not stop the $5 lobster bargains.  There are lobster for sale at every corner.    The drive south along Maine's coast turned out to be beautiful once the sun came back.

A stop in Boston  resulted in an extended stay.  Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Mass is a huge state park with every amenity.   The ferry to Boston is about 20 minutes from the park.  Downtown Boston is a walker's paradise.  If you are not familiar with the layout and what sites you really want to spend time at, I highly recommend one of the bus tours.  (Pick one that has unlimited stops and pickups.)   Driving is dangerous --- They pass on the shoulder, and take pride in using their horns as tools of communication.  This is big, clean, fast paced city that can easily grow on you.