http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Maine/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Maine en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:14:26 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:14:26 UTC Enter the Pumpkin ChuckerHere was a learning opportunity if there ever was one. At Poland Regional High School we had a half day and decided to combine many different learning areas Math Physics History in one fun filled event of Pumpkin' Chunkin' glory. Jonathan Doughty a very energetic and awesome science teacher at PRHS has a good friend who constructed a large trebuchet and was willing t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Poland/blog-338115.html Last evening how could I forget we drove into Biddeford to look for the car shop and saw the huge textile mill buildings. There is a church on every other corner When we were traveling through Nebraska the history of each town mentioned all the saloons they once had on every corner. Quite different here Now we know why the young and the restless went West in the first place There were beau http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-336732.html So last week was our second week in our CanadaNew England run. We spent Monday in Halifax fighting fires. Day 2 we ported in Bar Harbour where a bunch of us got off and went for lunch. Lisarsquos boyfriend Josh firefighter on the ship wanted lobster and we all laughed when our waitress insisted on schooling Josh in properlobster eating. I ordered lobster tail. So fresh and deliciousDay http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Bar-Harbor/blog-336661.html We woke up to the sound of rain on the roof It was a light rain but in the camper it almost sounds like hail Rich took the truck into town for a lube and oil change. While he was there he heard people talking about the 22 ton slab of granite that slid down onto Interstate 89 yesterday near Sharon. That's where we were yesterday eating our lunch at the rest area It must have happened shortly http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-336299.html As fall is fast approaching I wanted to take some snap shots to send out to the folks from away as we say here in Maine also known as the 207 according to a fairly popular radio station in the state. I haven't had a New England fall in a long time and do to the large quantities of water received this sumer the foliage was rather super duper. So over this last weekend I took a nice drive throu http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-334845.html This week has been our first week of our new itinerary so wersquove been getting used to the new schedule. It was also a SUPER easy week workwise as we had 5 youth onboard bit of a difference from last weekrsquos 60 We each worked less hours in Kids Korner but also performed extra duties as cruise staff hosting karaoke helping with crowd control during immigration swiping passenger c http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Bar-Harbor/blog-333239.html PicturesHere are some more pictures that I have found taken from April 8th to July 6th 2008 http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-331253.html We got up to sunshine blue skies. We heard on the news that Hannah caused a lot of flooding further north from us and it seems she just skirted the Brunswick area because we got rain last night but nothing substantial. Loaded the car and headed to our yummy continental breakfast. Very typical carb weighted food but they did have coffee.We decided to find the nearest Wallyworld. There we purchas http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Lubec/blog-328810.html Not even hurricane Kyle could stop the free flowing Brew at point SebagoSo before I get on to telling this story I would like to precede it with some helpful hints at attending ANY Brew Festival.1. Always have a designated driver. 2. If you don't have one make sure you have at least an hour per drink to sober up before heading back to your desitnation Tons to do at Point Sebago so that shoul http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Casco/Point-Sebago/blog-328754.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Kennebunkport/blog-328648.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Portland/blog-328647.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-328645.html From JenThis was actually a really fun day. I would say that this day started our habit of seeking out interesting offthebeatenpath kind of things to do on vacation.We began the day by visiting the Desert of Maine. It's a real place. Apparently a glacier slid through the area at the end of the last Ice Age and left behind a huge amount of sand and mineral deposits. It was kind of like the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-328643.html From JenOur travels really started with our honeymoon in 2003. As a child I had previously flown to Disney World with my parents. Paul and his family had taken a number of driving vacations in New England. When we dated we never really went anywhere other than the downstate beaches. Getting to Maine by car took quite awhile. We broke up the drive by staying overnight at Grammi and Boppi's house http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Old-Orchard-Beach/blog-328640.html We made a quick stop at the garden located on scenic loop said hi to the frogsand then headed over to Beehive trail. To get to the trailhead we had to go to Sand Beach and walk to the other side of the beach. There were a lot more people than the first day we came but the fog condition was slightly the same. Beehive trail is considered difficult trail because of the steepness and cliff you have http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Bar-Harbor/blog-327686.html Sunday Sept. 21On the way to breakfast a lady from Conn. Saw our license plate and asked if we were really from S.C. The conversation continued as we were eating. She and her friends were on their way to Nova Scotia and wanted to know what we had done and where we had stayed. I ended up giving them a copy of our itinerary. Most of the time at continental breakfast no one says anything to str http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-326304.html At long last I was travelling again. The trip to Maine was surprisingly picturesque. In the morning Malcolm dropped us off at the AMTRAK station in Wilmington and we caught the train north through Newark and New York to Boston. Although we didn't see anything of NYC because the train tracks were all underground the 'Northeast Regional' did take us past the beautiful sea front houses along the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-320223.html Dear Father and Mother and Aunty and Siblings and fellow coworkers and friends and random internet people who are reading this.It has been far far too long since my last entry and I am feeling very bad about it. However I have not had time to scratch myself since the onslaught of 24 hour workie people style summer camp which began what feels like years ago I think it was mid..June. At summer c http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-316498.html Packing for a year in China is not an easy matter. I've spent a good part of the day going through my cloths trying to decide what to take what to leave behind for when I come back and what to give to goodwill. So much of my wardrobe looks like stuff the a teenager would wear even though I left my teens behind a little over three years ago. I'm used to a very casual work environment really. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Kennebunk/blog-314827.html Hi allI have to update my travelblog to maintain a page they want to make sure I still use their services so I just thought I might write from our little viewless cabin in Maine. It's actually a perfect base camp for hikes up saddleback or canoes down the river or excursions into Mooselickmuguntik sp in the row boat with Jamo Ben and Lucy. It's been a good domestic summer living pretty m http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-312422.html Boothbay HarborThis past weekend was quite exciting. My cousin Christina got married in Boothbay Harbor Maine so there was a gathering for the weekend where I got to see my family and spend time with them. It was very nice. We arrived in the afternoon on Thursday and checked into our hotel which was a very nice hotel. It was very old and was what I hear one of the oldest log cabins in Maine http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-311870.html I leave for China in 20 days. I finally booked my flight this morning and Irsquom going to New York at the beginning of next week in order to get my visa. For the last two years Irsquove known for sure that I wanted to work abroad after finishing college. Over the course of the last year every step that Irsquove made has made my plans more solid and inevitable . Itrsquos funny though http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-309603.html We are all packed and just about ready to head out on our adventure. My sister just purchased a MacBook and will be blogging too. Her link is at httppastryroadtrip.blogspot.com After I leave her in Seattle to fly back to Boston she will tour the southern part of the country and make it back to Maine in October. Tomorrow we will head to our Family reunion in central Massachusetts and then bu http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-307671.html Hello Axel here Laurie and I went to Bar Harbor Maine last weekend for a quick getaway. I had never been to Maine before but heard from my friend Dave that Bar Harbor was an amazingly beautiful place and definitely worth the trip. So based on such good advice I made a reservation at a Bed Breakfast right in the center of Bar Harbor for Friday and Saturday night 1214 October. I was able http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Bar-Harbor/blog-306896.html Finishing up the planning stages. My sister and I will travel across the country taking a northern route. We will be starting in Southern Maine and make it to Seattle Washington in 21 days. I will fly back to Boston on August 24th but my sister will continue traveling first up into Vancouver BC Canada and finally taking the southern route in the United States and back up the Eastern Sea Board http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-306453.html It's hiking day on Acadia Mountain Trail. The beginning of the trail was largely covered with trees so it was shady but not cool. It was pretty hot today. Even though the initial part of the trail was a gradual ascent the heat was too unbearable that we had to make a few stops to catch our breath. And during that time was when I discovered that we should get a hell out of the shade as soon as pos http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Bar-Harbor/blog-306142.html After about 5 hours or so from Jackson NH and we were in Bar Harbor Maine. On the way there I noticed road signs showing distance in kilometer. I guess because Maine is the last state in the northeast of the US before you get to Canada where they use kilometer. We arrived in Bar Harbor around mid afternoon so after checking in at our motel Acadia Pinescheap and very clean we drove about 3 m http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Maine/Bar-Harbor/blog-306128.html