Free Camping During Project Week

The 31st annual Ship Shape Weekend at Campocean offers a week of free camping in exchange for helping with various projects, from building a greenhouse to expanding trails. Daily activities include meals, chores, and communal gatherings. Participants are encouraged to bring tools and clothing for variable weather. Extended stays are rewarded with warm meals and continued project work. For more information and reservations, contact Astrig and Steve at [email protected] or text (207) 930-5919.

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Tips for Booking Your Perfect Campsite

We took over the campground more than 30 years ago. Reservations often came in envelopes through the mail with a SASE. We wrote each reservation onto a huge grid of cardboard. Then we mailed back confirmations. How I wish we had saved one of those monthly grids just for the curiosity factor! But those huge…

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A Cozy February: Winter Life on the Coast

On St. Valentine’s Day, Astrig and Steve enjoy a cozy day despite winter’s unpredictability on the coast. They balance work, creative pursuits, and outdoor activities, with Steve focused on music and Astrig on studio time. Their community engagements include planning with friends and supporting local initiatives, embracing gratitude for their lifestyle.

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Maine Camping Adventures: Art Studios in Nature

The second building that Steven built for me was the art studio (the first was my cabin in the woods…a wedding gift). The studio gives me a place to make all the messes I want during the winter. In the summer it fills with our artist friends who share the joy of creativity with guests.…

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Hank’s Meatballs

Last week we were all about the Armenian Food at the picnic, this Sunday we’ll be enjoying meatballs in the garden…how lucky are we? These days our conversations seem to fall back onto discussions of how much we love meatballs, homemade Italian bread and why Hank calls his tomato sauce “gravy.”  On Sunday we’ll be…

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4th Annual Armenian Picnic…this Sunday!

Dare I say that ours is one of the most unique Maine events every summer? Right here in Searsport you’ll enjoy authentic Armenian & Middle Eastern food, kef music (the kind that makes you want to dance) and folk dancing lessons that encourage both the young and the old to hold hands and step to…

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