Category: Maine
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Our Top Ten Favorite Hikes – 2nd Anniversary
We have crossed another milestone.  Two years ago today, on March 1, 2012, we embarked on our new lifestyle of living on the road.  One of our many goals was to continue to exercise and be active.  Building on what I began last year, and to commemorate our 2nd year of full timing, I have compiled…
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Hugging Maine’s Coastline
We’ve been lingering in Maine a little longer than planned, and the primary reason – Lobstah!  Of course it is Maine’s main crustacean, scientifically known as Homarus Americanus, or American Lobster.  They come in several colors, but not red – except when they are cooked – then they are all red like the one pictured below.…
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A bridge with an observatory, and Fort Knox – Penobscot Narrows, ME
After experiencing and loving the natural beauty of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, we traveled only 20 miles south of our campground to be amazed by a man-made wonder and engineering feat. Â The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a structural beauty spanning 2,120 feet over the Penobscot River. Â It connects the towns of Prospect…
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The Fabulous Acadia National Park – Maine
Acadia National Park had been on our radar screen for several years, and the time finally came for us to explore it. Â We were not disappointed! Â We quickly learned that the park covers much of Mount Desert Island, the largest island off the coast of Maine. Â When visiting the park, one should also check out…
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Lighthouses, lobsters and a desert? – Freeport, ME
When you think of Maine, lobsters probably come to mind along with ocean breezes – maybe even the sight of lobster boats trawling on the ocean. Â It may be difficult to imagine that among the rolling hills and just a few miles from the coast is a desert. Â We were not looking for this desert,…
