Last Thursday, on a very rainy day (much needed!), I took the Bolt and headed south to York, Maine, about 95 miles away from our home. My destination was the café at Stonewall Kitchen. The Bolt, our new EV, was fully charged, with 240 miles as its estimated range, but it could be more, or it could be less, depending on how I drove. Would I be able to make it there and back again on a single charge? Only time would tell.
A trip that far, even with an EV, needs more than a café with delicious food to entice me. And so there was. The café was a meeting point to get together with two blogging friends—Judy from New England Garden and Thread and Dot from The New Vintage Kitchen. Meeting with them for lunch was more than worth the nearly four-hour round-trip drive. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Long-time readers might remember that I have been getting together with Judy in June for the past few years. We have become friends in person as well as through our blogs. We are both blogging friends with Dot, and we wondered how the three of us might be able to get together. Dot lives in Vermont, and Judy and I were trying to figure out if there was a half-way spot where we could all meet for lunch.
However, Dot solved that problem by coming to stay in Maine for a couple of days, where she could easily drive to the Stonewall Kitchen Café for lunch. As Dot has noted in a recent post, we all felt as though we had known each other for years. So true! As we ate our tasty lunch, we chatted like old friends, and the conversation just flowed from one topic to the other, from jury duty to food to gardening to television shows to family. What an absolute delight!
We hope to meet again next year, perhaps in Vermont if the stars are aligned. Plans are afoot!
After four hours of wonderful camaraderie, it was time to head home in the Bolt. Would I have enough power to get home? Or would I have to stop in Kennebunk for a charge?
Readers, I am happy to report that the Bolt made it home without needing a charge. I even had twenty-five miles or so leftover. I was pretty darned pleased.
Getting together with blogging friends is such a joy. Blogging friends, if any of you come to Maine, or even New Hampshire, please let me know if you have time for a meet-up. I have no problem driving two or two and a half hours for a get together. Over the years, I have met some wonderful bloggers, and I hope to meet more of you in the years to come.
Notes From the Hinterland 
love the trio in the photo and how fun to meetup with blog pals – also, glad the EV made it there and back – with some miles to spare
Thank you, thank you! Such a treat to get together with Dot and Judy. And I was very pleased with the Bolt.
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I love seeing many of Judy’s posts (even tho I sorta lost track with her – but she has a really great blog handle) but I have not heard of Dot and it sure is nice to see bloggers meet up
Dot has a wonderful blog. Check it out if you have the chance.
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Wonderful! It is fun to get to know other bloggers in person, as we can attest. 🙂 My only question is “northern or southern VT?” 😉
I think Dot lives in western Vermont. Shall I let you know if we plan a get together in Vermont? Would love to have you join us. I was thinking of perhaps staying over for a night in a bed and breakfast or inn. Hardly ever do this, but I’m getting bold in my old age. 😉
I am in northwest Vermont, very close to Burlington! Nothing in New England is really very far away from anything else, and we’re all used to driving to get some place good!
Right you are! If we can find a meeting spot halfway, that would be great. I don’t mind driving two or two and a half hours.
Will work on it!
👍🏼 You’re always welcome to stay here, depending on how close you’ll be, always an option. Like you, I have bad knees, but I have an appt. with an orthopedic, so I am hopeful I will be back in the mobility game if they can help me. 🤞🏼
Many thanks! I will certainly keep your kind offer in mind. Good luck with those knees.
Hi. In effect, WordPress brought the three of you together.
Yes, WordPress brought us together. What a wonderful community.
What fun!
So very, very fun!
What fun!
How fortunate you are to have gotten together with two of your blogging friends, Laurie! I hope to meet some of my blogging friends in person one of these days. As for the car, wow! What a good investment that was, huh?!
If ever you come to Maine…As for the Bolt, we are so pleased with it. A perfect car for us.
How nice! I had tea with Jo of And Anyways…last week. I don’t think we will be heading to the US anytime soon unless I have to.
Blogging friends are one of life’s joys.
A lovely gathering and happy for your E-car.
Thanks, Rupali! Sure was fun.
It was a great luncheon and conversation, and it was like we had known each other forever. Looking forward to doing it again for sure. So glad your car did so well. I’m sure you had a big smile when you pulled in the driveway with miles to share.
Another special day. So grateful to have a chance to meet some of my blogging friends, who really do feel like old friends as soon we meet. Yes, a great feeling to pull into the driveway with miles to spare. Yay, Bolt!
A perfect post! And I highly approve of your new theme header as well!!
Thank you, thank you!
Yay for the Bolt and double yay for Ladies Lunching!
Yay, indeed! Double pleasure.
I am happy to read that the Bolt was up to the task. It is good when the predicted mileage is reflected in real life.
You bet. And as the rain was bucketing down, I wasn’t excited about using a commercial charger for the first time.
I can understand that.
Lovely to see you all, and I agree, blogging makes great friends. I really enjoyed blogging, and only stopped as a result of busy family times. I still read many blog posts.
Australia is very far away from you all, but you never know, I might get to Maine one day….
Best wishes to you all!
I miss your blog very much. If ever life settles down for you…and if you ever come to Maine, I would so love to meet you.
Sorry for this belated reply Laurie but thank you for your kind words…I would love to meet up one day…Crossing my fingers!
And toes, too.
What a treat! And I can’t help picturing the bloggers at that elf café we know about.
Oh, too funny. Thanks, as always for being such a thoughtful reader. And if ever you come to southern Maine and have time to get together, let me know.
Your mention of Stonewall Kitchen stopped me cold. There’s a favorite bakery/café in Galveston that has Stonewall Kitchen products for sale. I’ve never looked closely at them, and had no idea they began in Maine! The next time I’m down there, I’ll look more closely, and pick up a jar of ‘something’ to enjoy while I think of you at the very place!
All the way in Galveston! Imagine that. Their items are a little pricey, but always good.
You are so fortunate to be able to meet. If I ever make it to Maine, I would love to see you. Hooray bloggers!
Yes, yes! Please do. Hooray bloggers is right.
My friend and I wanted to go this fall, but my hips did not cooperate. I willlet
Good for you all. How nice the charge made it.
A wonderful day made all the better by the charge taking me home with some left over.
What a great photo of you all together. I agree, meeting blogging friends is special.
We know each other through the things we want to share and have found mutual interests and values, often not found in family and long time friends.
If I am ever in Maine, I will certainly let you know!
Thanks so much! A perfect description of why blogging friends are so dear to us. We form a community of like-minded friends that are not always easy to find where we live. And yes, yes, please let me know if you ever come to Maine.
Im hoping to get there. I have friends from Truck Safety that live in Lisbon.
Lisbon is not far from where I live. If you have time, do get in touch if you come to Maine.
I certainly will!
I bet you bloggers had LOTS to talk about! Glad you had a good time and that the Bolt performed well.
We did have lots to talk about. I was very pleased with the Bolt.
It was such a fun time Laurie, it really felt like old friends getting together, and we talked about everything under the sun! Looking forward to next year’s meet!
As soon as I saw you walking toward the table, I felt as though I were getting together with an old friend. Yes, looking forward to next year!
Same here my friend!
A lovely day out with blogging friends and you made it home with power to spare, that’s great!
Such a lovely day! And it was great to make it home with power to spare.
I willlet you in on our plans to get your expert input. Thanks Laurie
Hey, I don’t know what you guys had been discussing right before the photo shoot but you look full of mischief 🙂 I would love to meet up with some of my blogging buddies such as Jo who lives about a couple of hours from us We will at some point I’m sure.
Lucky you made it home without a top up charge.
Tee-hee!
Good friends, good food and plenty of range in the car. What could be better?
A perfect day!
Reading the post and the resultant conversations just have to smile from far-away Australia – especially with our inevitable long distances to cover. Glad you had a great time and that the new set of wheels played ball. I love Dorothy’s blog and it was great to have you on the same photo 🙂 !
A-w-w, thanks so much! Such a treat to get together with Dorothy and Judy.
How lovely. I’m glad you had a great time! (I’ve meet various online friends in person over the past few years, and it’s always turned out be a rewarding experience.)
Yes, always rewarding. Such a treat!
I recently met up again, after a long break because of busyness, with Jan (The Snail of Happiness) and it was such a treat! I would love to meet more of my blogging friends ‘in the flesh’ but sadly many are too far away for it to be possible.I am so pleased for you that you managed to get together with not just one but 2 of your mates!
Yes, yes! Many of my blogging friends are too far away to meet, but it’s wonderful to get together with those who are close by.
What a lovely get together with friends, Laurie! The time with others is so precious. I wish we lived closer, but we live on different coasts.
I do wish we lived closer! How I would love to meet you.
Maybe someday!
Fingers crossed!
How fun, Laurie. I’ve met up with a few bloggers here on the West Coast, and it’s always easy to chat for hours. I love that you’ve gotten together more than once and have plans for more get-togethers. My husband and I love Maine, so expect us someday! Hugs.
What a great get-together and I’m glad it’s worked so well Laurie.
So much fun! What a treat.
What a wonderful get-together Laurie and yaaayyy for doing the journey there and back without needing to recharge! 💖✨️ xxx
Such a wonderful day. And I was very pleased with the Bolt and its range.
Sounds like an absolutely wonderful day and a lunch together in Vermont next year sounds great too!! It’s wonderful to make these connections through blogging and you better believe if I’m ever in your area a long lunch would be planned. Glad to hear your new car is working out so well on the longer travels.🙂
It certainly was! And, yes, yes, if you are in my area a long lunch. Would so love to meet you in person.