Girls' Trip with No Distractions (TV or the Daily Paper)

It's been a great long weekend - a girls' trip that had been a long time coming. The weather improved with each day and ended with a great night at the firepit - lots of laughs! We experienced the Appalachian Trail - 8 long miles of it - as well as Borestone Mountain. Enjoyed having each other's company and no distractions like TV or the daily paper.

Marianne Ferrato, Silver Lake, OH
Linda Ferrato, Silver Lake, OH
Danielle Foster, Silver Lake, OH
Renee Humbert, Fort Meyers, FL
Polly Knox, Twinsburg, OH
Martha Everhart, Richfield, OH
October 17, 2010

Wedding Celebration on the Katahdin

A little slice of heaven! The sound of the roaring Wilson Stream is very soothing. September in Maine .... nothing Better.

Roger & Jill Brown
Ellsworth, ME

Family gathering for the fabulous Brown/Pollis wedding. What an enchanting day on the Katahdin (steam ship on Moosehead Lake) and shoreside under the elegant tent.

All supported by this lovely home base in the woods. The sound of the falls juxtaposed by the stillness of the woods was a very calming and refreshing experience. A great spot - many thanks!

Paul & Carla
Cape Elizabeth, ME
September 19, 2010

Water Down - Streams 'Purring', not Roaring

What a beautiful spot here on Big Wilson Stream. The weather has been hot and dry. The streams are all "purring", not roaring. Tubing and fishing have been spotty. The low water and high temperatures have made the fishing difficult and tubing runs very short. Found some great swimming holes. Tobey Falls was perhaps the favorite.

Climbed Borestone last Sunday - a fabulous hike, great for the young and 'once young', and not too demanding. Wildlife observations were unusual - no moose, though fox and deer were seen. A pileated woodpecker was heard every day, though not seen. Pileated woodpeckers are large, with red heads, too. Go figure not being able to find it.

Biked over to Little Wilson. Nice and short. Hiked to upper falls - a hot day Tuesday, but not too strenuous. Swam at both Lilly Bay State Park and down on Sebec Lake at Peaks-Kenny State Park. A beautiful week, with lots to explore, still, as we never made it to the Gulf Hagas.

Enjoy your stay in this beautiful camp. Enjoy the great Maine outdoors, more.

Bob & Beth
Haverhill, MA
September 4, 2010

Four Kids in 'the Fort'

It's the morning of departure, and we're sad the week is over. We had a great time! This place is so beautiful, peaceful & fun. We came with friends & our children, ages 9, 10, 11 & 12. They loved the loft area, which they named "the fort". We played games, had campfires, swam & jumped off the rocks, tubed , hiked upper & lower falls, jumped off the rope swing. We hiked to the summit at Borestone, which was breathtaking. We went to Mosquito Mountain & Moxie Falls. Went swimming at Moosehead Lake. Went to the Maine DOT to look for moose a few times, but unfortunately, we didn't see any. We did see a group of deer. That's about it, though. We hiked to the B-52 crash site. There was one rainy day in which some went fishing. We read, and relaxed.

The Townsends & Bowen Families
Angie, Travis, Sadie & Anthony
& Ashley, Mike, Stephanie & Elizabeth
Pembrooke, MA
August 21, 2010

Some of Our Favorites ...

We had a great time this week hiking, swimming, barbecuing, making s'mores, and exploring this beautiful little piece of Maine! Thank you for sharing this beautiful house with us. Here are a couple of our favorites ...

• Swimming and tubing right here on the stream.
• The hike up to Little Wilson Falls! Bring swimsuits!
• Whitewater rafting with Moxie Outdoor Adventures ... a good lunch, fun guides, and of course the adrenaline rush.
• Ice cream at the Dairy Bar in Greenville.
• Prong Pond. We spent the day camped on a few big boulders on the right side of the pond ... perfect for jumping!
• Hiking Borestone at sunrise - highly recommended.
• Hiking Little Kineo Mt. Getting to the trailhead is tricky, but great views!
• Spring Creek BBQ in Monson. Yum!

Thanks again!

The Wang Family
Wayland, MA
August 14, 2010