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This will be an exciting several days on the wild, spectacular and untrammeled Downeast Coast of Maine. Our two full days, Sun. (7/28) and Mon. (7/29), will focus on two of the most scenic hikes on this part of the coast. On Sun. (7/28), we'll drive up to Campobello Island in Canada, a short drive over from Lubec, Maine. We will all need passports for this! On Campobello, we'll hike the 5.5 mile scenic Liberty Point loop trail skirting rockbound cliffs and coves, likely spotting bald eagles, seals and whales along the way. There's even a fog forest to experience! That afternoon, we'll walk out to the East Quoddy Lighthouse, one of the most picturesque on the Atlantic seaboard, and only accessible at low tide. On Mon. (7/29), we will hike the most spectacular trail along the whole Maine coast, the Bold Coast Trail in the Cutler. This 6 mile loop trail has breathtaking ocean views rivaling those of California's Big Sur. Great, plunging sea cliffs, rolling surf, magnificent spruce trees, pocket coves with cobble beaches, whale watching and peat bogs will all be part of this extraordinary hike.
This will definitely be a fun and memorable trip. I can recommend reasonably-priced accommodations for your stay in Machiasport/Machias for the three nights (7/27, 7/28, 7/29). The first night, we'll all meet at 6:00 pm at my house in Machiasport (see directions) for a pizza dinner and schmoozing. The other two nights we'll also get together for dinner, including a cookout. There will be a very small donation for dinners for two nights. If you have any questions, please be sure to give me a shout!
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Please note that the maximum no of people for the trip is 8 - not 7! Sorry about that slip-up!
That means that the first lucky person on the "waiting list" is on the trip! ;-)
Thanks,
Ed
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