When I began making noises about walking the Appalachian Trail beginning in Maine, I discovered two of my favorite musical friends had moved here – and were within only a dozen miles from each other.
So it only made sense to make plans to visit Camden and its stunning ‘mountains meet ocean’ harbor for a few days before setting foot on some of the hardest walking on the trail (which, incidentally, I am working on as you read this, toiling straight up nearly a vertical mile to the summit of celebrated Mount Katahdin during a heat wave!)
But before a five mile ascent to Mile 0, I relaxed in this vacation destination, ate lobster, window-shopped the boutiques, played duets, climbed the local peak, paddled a SUP in the ocean and a kayak on a lake and reminisced non-stop. It was delicious!
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Hi Alsion,
I will be in Maine in early Sept with my sister and my brother-in-law. We will not do any vertical hikes.. Easy trails, lighthouse visits, a Maine lobster dinner on my birthday and strolling thru shops is our itinerary and more our speed.
Kia Kaha,
Lois
sounds wonderful!