last minute info... all in one place

Here is some information that you may need/want, all in one post for easy reference.

Here is the forecast from NOAA, as of Wednesday at noon: 
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. 

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Directions to the Blue Hill Farm Inn and to Ann Louise and Peter's House (29 Tamworth Farm Rd):

• From I-95 North, take exit 113 ME-3 towards Augusta/Belfast, go 44.6 miles
• Turn Left onto ME-3/US-1N, go 18 miles
• Turn Right onto ME-15 S/ME-3 E/US-1N/Main Street, go 4.4 miles
• Turn Right onto ME-15 S/Front Ridge Rd.
• Stay on Route 15 South, after about 10 miles, Tamworth Farm Road will be on your right (Red building- Bowden's Garage on the corner) Peter and Ann Louise's house is the third building on your right- the house has lots of windows and a red metal roof.  Most GPS units can find Tamworth Farm Rd., but can not find a specific address on the road.  
• To get to the Inn, stay on Rt. 15, driving past Tamworth Farm Rd.  After a few miles, the Inn will be on your right.  

29 Tamworth Farm Rd. (during new the roof install, but you get the idea...)

Blue Hill area amenities:

For groceries or other needs, there is a grocery store, Tradewinds, and a RiteAid on South Street in Blue Hill.  From the Inn parking lot, turn right.  Go to the end of the road and at the "T" intersection, turn right on to Main Street.  Continue through town, up the hill and at the blinking light, turn left onto South Street.  Tradewinds and the RiteAid will be to your right, next to one another.  

Post Office- the post office is on Main Street in Blue Hill.  Follow the directions above, but at the "T" intersection, take a left.  The Post office will be on your left.  

Wine/Beer, etc...:  Wine, Beer and liquor are sold at Tradewinds, but there is also a wonderful wine shop in town.  Follow the directions to the post office, but keep going just a bit.  The Wine Shop will be on your left.  If you like wine, this place is a must.  Trust me.  :)

If you get lost or need anything, call us at 207-374-9942


See you soon!

Berst Family Reunion

Berst Family Reunion, a group on Flickr.

Things to do on Saturday

The tentative schedule of events is as followed:

Friday afternoon/evening: Arrive in Blue Hill, BBQ at Peter and Ann Louise's house

Saturday: Activities on your own (or a planned activity, see below) during the day.  Saturday evening: Reunion dinner

Sunday: Departure, onward to Pubnico or other plans

There are plenty of things to do in the area, and everyone is welcome to do their own thing on Saturday, but I thought perhaps some people might want an organized outing.  I had a few ideas:
Boat cruise of Frenchman Bay http://www.barharborcruises.com/tripinfo.html
Trolley tour of Bar Harbor/Acadia http://www.acadiaislandtours.com/
Boat Cruise around Isle au Haut: http://oldquarry.com/shop/charterboat.php#amcruise

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Activity Links

Hey all- here are some links to fun things that are happening around the state in July.

July 4th Celebrations: http://www.maine.info/July4.php
101 Things to do in Maine (event calendar, links to all sorts of stuff): http://www.mainethingstodo.com/mttd/
Maine Chamber of Commerce: http://www.visitmaine.com/attractions/
Blue Hill info: http://www.bluehillme.com/

Our local papers, which will have event listings closer to the date:
Bangor Daily News: http://new.bangordailynews.com/
Ellsworth American (weekly paper for Hancock County): http://fenceviewer.com/site/
Weekly Packet (weekly paper for Blue Hill peninsula): http://weeklypacket.com/

Hotel Info

Mom sent this in an e-mail, but here it is:

Hi all. We have spoken with the folks at the Blue Hill Farm Country Inn, which is about a mile from our house. They have reserved 8 rooms at last years prices. If you are planning to stay longer just let them know. Their web site is

www.bluehillfarminn.com

They have 10 double rooms with double beds, 3 double rooms with twin beds and 1 single room with a single bed. It's a no smoking facility. The rates (not including tax) are

Private baths
$115 for double occupancy; $95 for single occupancy

Semiprivate baths
$95 for double occupancy; $85 for single.


The rates include a very nice continental breakfast with fresh fruit and home baked breads or muffins, juice and yogurt. To make a reservation  call them at 207-374-5126. Leave a message if there is no answer and specify "Berst Family Reunion" to get the correct price.

The closest airport is Bangor about 45 minutes away. We can pick you up there.  Flying into Portland is also an option and there is a bus that comes to Bangor several times a day-a 2 hour ride. The bus company is Concord Trailways. It also comes from Boston to Bangor.

We hope to see all of you!

Peter and Ann Louise

Welcome

Welcome to the Berst Family Reunion blog!  I plan to post information as it becomes available for everyone to see and comment on.

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Look forward to seeing everyone this summer.

-Adrienne