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A trying Spring
The world around us grumbled a lot about Winter… for us it was brilliant…lots of snow and cold weather which meant plenty of cross country skiing, hot soups and time for art projects. But then Spring really dragged its pretty pink slippers this year. We’re still waiting for one of those energizing days when you…
Read MoreOverlooking Long Cove
It’s been cold and I’ve had a seemingly never ending cold…but things are looking up. This morning Steven and I walked the railroad tracks behind Long Cove in Searsport to catch a better look at a freighter with amazing cranes on the deck. The trees aren’t budding yet but at least the branches are filled…
Read MoreFishing Anyone?
The weeks between January and April are filled with “getting things in place.” Almost everyday has Steven and I meeting with someone new or re-connecting with an old friend as we work on the schedule and itinerary suggestions for the summer. A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of having coffee and doughnuts…
Read MoreStill Winter~ Islesboro’s just across the way
Islesboro is the long island we see just across from the campground on the right towards open ocean. The ferry terminal is about 15 minutes from our door yard and once you board the ferry you step into a more democratic world. On the Margaret Chase Smith ferry it’s first come- first serve…whether you’re a…
Read MorePicture Perfect
Tidepools, gardens, goats and honeybees…the four words we’ve decided encapsulate our image of Searsport Shores. But in February there should be a 5th word…art. This is the month we figure out the weekly artist in residence program that fills our summer with so much creativity and do a large amount of our planning for Fiber…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day
I love Maine in February…it’s one of my very favorite months because the preparations and festivities of Christmas are behind us and there’s still a month of daydreaming, planning and fiber play in front of us. And don’t you think that once you’ve gotten past the anxiety of youth, Valentine’s day is a brilliant excuse…
Read More“Alternative Travel Experiences”
In the winter we catch up on many things…including travel trends (have you all noticed that “trending” is the buzz word darling at the moment?). In an article about the 10 most important trends to follow, this one seemed like the most applicable to our Searsport Shores world: New Opportunities for alternative travel experiences. Many…
Read MoreWoodworking Camp With an Acadian Flare
We’ve had a rather long relationship with woodworking here in the campground. My father carves carousel animals and both Steve and Mike make furniture when they have time. Like all other pleasures, one thing leads to another and for the past three years Tom Cote, master woodcarver, has been our artist in residence the last…
Read MoreToday’s Beach Walk
The Bay is strewn with ice further than you could throw a stone. It’s crunchy and salty…as if someone sprinkled sea salt on your snow cone when you weren’t looking
Read MoreSacrificing a Tree to Save a Forest
We work closely with Maine Forest Service to steward the trees here at the Shores. Did you know that one of the most common ways that insect pests move from one region to another is through the transportation of campfire wood? So far we haven’t seen any damage but concern over the Emerald Ash Borer…
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