January is for Planning

By astrig | January 11, 2014

December always seems to be a blur because of holiday decorations, parties and the inevitable bumpy shifting of gears from closing the campground to being closed. By the second week of January we’re rested, filled with happy memories and fueled to begin planning for the summer season to come…impatiently caught between enjoying our icy imprisonment (the road…

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Closed for the Season

By astrig | October 25, 2013

This morning we ate waffles smothered in cranberries and apples from the property and celebrated our first morning of being “officially closed.” By every account this has been the most enjoyable camping season both Steven and I can remember. Guests were more relaxed, the weather was mostly cooperative and our staff were a complete pleasure…

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Fall Projects

By astrig | October 18, 2013

In my mind I was going to create one of those catchy slide shows…you know, the ones that click through 100 amazing photos in 2.5 minutes accompanied by some up-beat music…that’s why it’s been so long since the last posting. But the weather has been spectacular and I’ve found a thousand reasons not to be…

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The Sun over Searsport

By astrig | October 4, 2013

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…

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Curious about Reiki and Aromatherapy?

By astrig | August 16, 2013

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…

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Ellen Mason Artist in Residence

By astrig | August 8, 2013

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…

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Beach Seining

By astrig | July 30, 2013

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…

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