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The Sun over Searsport
Wow…August was a cheerful blur, September was as bountiful as it was colorful and October slipped in while I was daydreaming at the beach. I apologize for how long it has been since the last posting…and promise more in the week to come…lots of pictures and catching up. In the meantime, this was the view…
Read MoreCurious about Reiki and Aromatherapy?
Next week our art in residence program takes a slightly different turn…we’re happy to have Bonnie Gray Levesque join us for Reiki sessions and aromatherapy crafts…the other day she wrote: The sun is still shining brightly in our pristine state of Maine and likely the days will still be hot and the evenings kissed with a…
Read MoreSanta Travelled to Searsport Shores for a Vacation
Santa Steve came to the campground last week for a bit of R & R…but instead of catching rays at the beach, he taught over 100 people to make survivor bracelets and chain maille…he was tired when he waved goodbye on Sunday but assures us that he had a wonderful time. We certainly hope so…
Read MoreEllen Mason Artist in Residence
Fabric Artist Ellen Mason spent a week teaching guests of Searsport Shores Ocean Campground to upcycle and design bags, mittens, flowers and hats. A professional designer of knitwear and funky women’s clothing, Ellen set herself a goal of making one outfit for each day…we enjoyed watching her wardrobe grow! Thank you Blake Hendrickson for making…
Read MoreBeach Seining
It’s a warm, summer’s day on the Maine coast…what to do? We thought it would be a good idea to bring out the 60′ seining net and see what was swimming around the beach…
Read MoreEllen Mason is this week’s artist in residence
Hey there Campers, my name is Ellen Mason, and I am the Artist in Residence at Searsport Shores from July 28 until August 3. I am a sweater designer and a dyer, as well as a person who loves to sew. This year I have a personal project called Dress + Cardigan. You can read more…
Read MoreIntroducing the Artist Retreat Cabins
Our first two Artist Retreat cabins were had their inaugural occupants this week…wonderful people who have launched these little cabins with the best possible mojo… The cabins are set under the pines near the gardens and the art studio. They sleep one or two people in a loft bed and rent for $80/night.
Read MoreWe’re Having a Heat Wave!
The ocean is up to 68 degrees. Afternoon temperatures are in the 90’s and we’re melting in the office and the gardens are drooping…but when you walk around the park everyone looks happy, relaxed and ready to chat about what they saw while they were kayaking. Oh, and this afternoon Campah the cat tried to climb into the…
Read MoreIs it an Gunnell or an Eel?
Today we took a class of 5th graders and their parents to the shore to explore the tidal pools. When they found an organism, Justin and I told them a few neat facts about them. While searching underneath rocks, an ecstatic boy kept yelling he had caught an eel. This organism was brown/ reddish with…
Read MoreThree Days until Solstice
We’re all talking about the weather around here. Never has it been more true than “blink if you don’t like it.” Sparkling mornings, thunder and lightning and then summer evenings out of a story book…the flip side of the coin? We’re changing clothes three times a day and seem to be mowing in between the raindrops. …
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