Johannes in The House

After hiking Whitecap Mountain
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In 2017-2018, we hosted Moritz and Espen for the year (Moritz & Espen's Blog) here in Rumford, Maine. We've been fortunate to meet Moritz's younger brother, Johannes (19y), these past few days. 

A science lover, Johannes spent the previous year in Ecuador teaching music in tutorials and small groups and fine-tuning his surfing talents. Now, he's touring parts of the United States (e.g., Washington DC, New York, Boston, Maine, and Ohio) looking at schools and enjoying museums such as the Smithsonian. He's off to Cleveland, Ohio, tomorrow, and he just discovered that Cleveland is the home of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame! Someone should have the best time there. 

Next year, this young scholar who's a prolific reader and loves to snowboard will study physics in Edinburgh, Scotland.   Warmest wishes, Johannes! Safe travels ... wild and wonderful travels!     

Androscoggin River
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Coos Canyon a popular swimming hole

A monument to Edmund Muskie, US Secretary of State
and former presidential candidate. Most important of all, 
the Secretary led the Clean Water Act in America. 

Back at Coos Canyon

Bailey begging for food
from his new best pal, Johannes.  

Discovering the beauty of toaster waffles 
with maple syrup and whipped cream. 
Ah, American decadence. 

Whitecap hike

Whitecap hike and granite spire. 

Hiking the ledge on Whitecap

Following cairns on Whitecap

Too bad we had clouds this day. 

The great explorer

Checking out on Whitecap Mountain. 
Keeping statistics of hikers helps win
grants for the land trust. 

The German chef making Mexican food, 

AllTrails App of our Hike

AllTrails map

Black Mountain Ski Area in the fall.
We visited Black Mountain on Johannes first day. 

Looking up the Androscoggin River

Rich's home at the holidays

Johannes' hosts, Rich & Bailey.

The Rumford Island in the evening

Last Evening in Rumford

On his last night in Rumford, Johannes visited our fabulous neighbors, The Sullivans. He learned about various electronic music from Garrett, a presidential scholar in the University of Maine system and then enjoyed dinner with the Sullivan family, including mom and dad, Gina and Gregory. Johannes even received a book of short stories, The Devil's in the Cows, by Gregory. 

Garrett & Gina Sullivan with Bailey 

Garrett, Gina, and Gregory with Bailey

At the Portland Transportation Center 
(a.k.a., The Bus & Train Station)

Bon Voyage, Johannes!

Thanks for visiting.

Enjoy Cleveland...