Remember months ago, back in March when I was contemplating whether or not I could afford / should splurge on a new Digital SLR camera?  Well back then, with my dad’s words weighing heavy on my mind, and my bank account balance lingering below a number that I felt comfortable with, I decided to hold off on making such a big purchase. Disappointed yes, but my irrational, impulsive side would just have to take a back seat to my penny pinching.  So, for a few months now I’ve been really, actually saving money, with the clear intention of saving until I could afford this camera.

And the time has come. After months of saving and research I purchased a Nikon D3000.

Now all I need to do is learn how to use it.  This weekend I’m planning a scenic trip north, past my hometown of Portland to my camp on Wilson Lake in Wilton, Me.  I’m also considering (since I’ll already be in Wilton) to take the 45 minute drive north to the most beautiful place of all – Sugarloaf.  In the summer you can still take the Superquad Chairlift up the mountain and either hike higher, or just explore the trails by foot, and I think the views will be spectacular in the summer.

My camera better be ready for all of this beauty!