ahhhhhhhhhh The Way Life Should Be

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thanks peeps...i only wish you could appreciate the history of areas like this...that have been sportsman's paradise for years. so many miles of dirt roads that go who knows where...you want to have a full tank of gas when venturing out. we saw lots of wildlife, but the only moose we saw was on a flatbed headed out of town! tis the season in some parts.

there's a lot of trees in this state!

not sure i have much else to post swedish...those were the highlites...let me go look again. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]

[mo_fire]

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Loopsie...
I love them all! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]
Looks like God's Country for sure!
What state, and where were you? (Sorry to be daft... just curious because there are Maple trees in your pics, and up here we barely have any turning colour yet, so I am wondering how far south you were??)
Thanks for sharing!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

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Hey Mo_fire,

thanks! I'm in Maine...i live on the coast about an hour north of Portland. This trip was to Moosehead lake...which is about 3 hours north of where i live. It's in West Central Maine...it's known as the North Maine Woods, mostly owned by paper companies. The appalachian trail runs through the area. the leaves there were i'd say about 70% changed...as opposed to here on the midcoast where they're just maybe 40-50%....lovely time of year. At one point in our we were 20 miles from Canada.

here's a 1912 postcard from this same resort.



here's what the Wiki has to say about Moosehead Lake.

Set at an elevation of 1,023 feet (312 m), Moosehead Lake is approx. 40 by 10 miles (64 by 16 km), with an area of 120 mile² (311 km²), and over 400 miles (640 km) of shoreline. Its major inlet is the Moose River, which, east of Jackman, flows through Long Pond to Brassua Lake. To the east of Moosehead Lake, the Roach River is its second largest tributary. Flowing out of Moosehead Lake to the southwest are its east and west outlets -- the Kennebec River.

Nestled among forested mountains, Moosehead Lake stretches as far as the eye can see until its blue is swallowed by the dark green of the trees. There are over 80 islands in the lake, the largest being Sugar Island. Towns that border the lake include Greenville, Maine to the south and Rockwood to the northwest.

Mount Kineo, with 700 foot (200 m) cliffs rising straight up from Moosehead Lake, has attracted visitors for centuries, from early American Indians, to 19th century "rusticators," to today's hotel guests. Various species dwell among its cliffs and talus slopes, including peregrine falcons and rare plants.


The Moosehead Lake Region encompasses 4,400 square miles (11,000 km²) of West Central Maine, and includes 127 townships in addition to Moosehead Lake. The region is drained by 330 miles (530 km) of main stem rivers, into which flow 3,850 miles (6,200 km) of smaller tributaries. During the last glacial era, more than 1,200 natural lakes and ponds were carved into its landscape, varying in size from one acre (4,000 m²) ponds to Moosehead, at 74,890 acres (303 km²) one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in the United States. The total area of all standing surface waters in the region is more than 238,000 acres (963 km²) -- 24% of the total area of lakes and ponds in Maine.

Because it lies at the headwaters of the Kennebec, the West Branch of the Penobscot, the Piscataquis, the Pleasant, and the St. John rivers, the Moosehead Region has experienced fewer biological and physical changes than other areas in Maine. Anglers find the same pristeen beauty described by Thoreau and other 19th century visitors

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[mo_fire]

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Holey Moley Loopsie, you're just a likkle walking encyclopedia!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dance01.gif[/img]

I loved the Maine the few times I have been ... once when I was about 13 years old (MANY MANY years ago) my Mom took my brother and I on a roadtrip from where we are (Southwestern Ontario Canada in the Great Lake Basin) through Vermont, New Hampshire and ended up in Maine, and then back again, but it was summer time, so no leaves turning. It sure was lovely though... so hilly and green and mountainy... I would love to do the same drive one day with likkle me when the leaves are changing!

Thanks for the pics and info!! Glad you had a nice time!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

[paradiseplease88]

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Great Pics!!! I love this season, It's seems like I can smell the fresh air with a hint of firewood. Very Nice, Makes me want to get away for the weekend. Maine is too far from me, though.

Very prety pics, though

[Stormmey]

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Great pics, just love the wildlife scenery and the fall colours of the leaves. Just starting to change out here, the smell of firewood especially scented wafting in the air is awesome.