9/26, B-52 Crash, Elephant Mountain At the base of Elephant mountain, 15 miles northeast of Greenville, Maine is a memorial of the crash of a B-52 bomber which occurred in January 1963 during training maneuvers. A mechanical failure was the cause of the crash. All but two of the crew members perished, the two survivors … Continue reading B-52 Crash, Elephant Mountain →

9/25, Mt. Kineo, Maine    So, Linda and I have hiked Mount Kineo, a 3,000’ bushwhack in New Hampshire, so, what is this Mt. Kineo in Maine?  It is an island around the middle of Moosehead Lake in mid-state Maine.  Most of the island is a state park, the remainder of the island is a … Continue reading Mt. Kineo, Maine →

9/24, Moosehead Lake, Greenville, ME Moosehead lake is the largest of the big Maine lakes which are located mid-and west-state. When one looks at a Maine map, there is a lot of water in this region, fed by the mountains and ample rains.  Moosehead lake is just above the 45’th parallel and is the source … Continue reading Moosehead Lake, Greenville, ME →

9/23, Millinocket, ME Seboeis Lake is south of Millinocket, a few miles off of route 11. Most of the lake is contained within Maine Reserved Land, hence most of the shore line is undeveloped.  The skies are grey today, and winds are a bit strong due to the storm off shore.  Our kayaks are launched … Continue reading Millinocket, ME →

9/22, Baxter State Park, ME Baxter is the largest state park in Maine, and is known to host the highest peak in the state which is the northern terminus of the 2,300 mile long Appalachian Trail, Mount Katahdin. On route to Baxter’s southern entrance, most visitors pass by Millinocket, where a large paper mill which … Continue reading Baxter State Park, ME →

9/21, Eastport, ME    (Happy Birthday Jared) The village of Eastport is a short drive from the campground.  The two street downtown is historic, and has its quaint side, but it is under-utilized.  Many building fronts are empty, the limited tourist shops are not thriving.  It is clear this was once a thriving fishing community, but … Continue reading 9/21, Eastport, ME →

9/20, Cutler Coast, Moose Cove, Quoddy Head, Lubec It is a bit of a drive, but the Eastern most coast of the US mainland is remote and beautiful.  The gold coast here has a number of Maine Public Reserve Lands, including Cutler Coast, just north of the town of Cutler Maine.  The acreage has about … Continue reading Cutler Coast, Moose Cove, Quoddy Head, Lubec, →

9/19, The Old Sow and Piglets    Camping on an international border which is closed feels about right during this year.  The Seaview Campground is located on The St. Croix International Waterway, in the town of Eastport, Maine. Check in at the campground was remote to the office, no face to face contact with the … Continue reading The Old Sow and Piglets, Eastport, ME →

9/18, The Anvil    On a free day, the Anvil is an easy destination.  What does the name imply? The unknown is part of the adventure.  On a free and laid back day it is a short drive back to Acadia, Schoodic point.  There appears to be a short hike to the Anvil.  The day … Continue reading The Anvil →

9/16, Schoodic Point, Acadia Northeast of Bar Harbor is Schoodic Penninsula, and at the southern end of the penninsula is Schoodic Point which is an extension of the most visited Acadia National Park.  This park has the same national park access controls as other parks, entrance fees are required.  In this “unprecedented” year (I had … Continue reading Acadia Region, Maine →