The breakwater is a prime attraction in Rockland, allowing one to walk 3/4 of a mile across Rockland Harbor, it provides great views and great fishing. The middle and bottom panoramas are from the end where there is a small lighthouse and boat dock. [link-gallery gallery="MainePenobscot" name="Penobscot"]
While vacationing at Samoset Resort (bottom) we traveled around the town of Rockland. The Owls Head Light (top) is across the harbor from the resort, perched on a high cliff. [link-gallery gallery="MainePenobscot" name="Penobscot"]
Camden is a quaint little coastal town in Maine. In the summer, the town bustles with tourists. The harbor park (top and middle) stretches from the main road down to the harbor, adjacent to a waterfall. Continuing on around, the harbor (bottom) is surrounded by restaurants and boat docks and housing. [link-gallery gallery="MainePenobscot" name="Penobscot"]
On a good weather day we decided to hike to the summit of Mt. Megunticook, also located in Camden Hills State Park. It was a good hike and the view from the upper cliffs was amazing - with the Penobscot Bay and the town of Camden below. [link-gallery gallery="MainePenobscot" name="Penobscot"] [link-related url="/gps/2008/mt-megunticook-trail" subject="Link to Mt. [...]
Inside of Camden Hills State Park is Mt. Battie. It accessible via a small access road off of US 1. There is a parking lot and small observation tower at the summit. [link-gallery gallery="MainePenobscot" name="Penobscot"]
Camden, ME – Located in the Camden Hills State Park, the Megunticook trail is actually the combination of 3 distinct trails, which allows one to hike from the harbor town of camden, up to the highest point on Mt. Megunticook (1385 ft). Consiting of strenuous hikes up steep rock faces to easy hikes through lush [...]
The Portland Head Light is located on a rocky cliff on the eastern side of Portland, ME. It is very iconic of the Maine coast and has been photographed in almost every harsh sea condition imaginable. [link-gallery gallery="MaineOxfordHills" name="Oxford Hills"]
As a surprise to Janis, I suggested we head to the North Carolina outer banks for the 4th. Being such late notice, I was only able to find suitable lodging at the Comfort Inn in Nags Head. I had barely remembered staying there as a 16 year old and it wasn't that bad. I have [...]
