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Penobscot Narrows Bridge
Another foggy day here on the coast. The workmen weren’t paying any attention to the drizzle and the wind though…the old bridge closest to Fort Knox will soon be just a memory
Read MoreYet Another Reason to Tour Maine
It’s been said that Maine has more microbreweries than any other New England state…there are some who boast in the US…One of our favorites is right here in Belfast…Marshall’s Wharf. Next time you’re coming for a visit, why not download this map and remember your friends back home with a growler or six pack they’re…
Read MoreKid’s Biking Quest…Adventure
The Great Pond Mt. Wildlands is a Conservation trust in East Orlands…about 20 minutes from the Campground. This 4300 acre parcel of land is managed for low-impact recreation and habitat conservation…think only bird calls, whispering breezes and solitude…and occasional special invitations like this one: Kids aged 7-12 are invited to explore the Great…
Read MoreEvening at Fort Knox
Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrow Bridge is about 15 minutes from the campground in Prospect. Last night Marie and I attended “Business after Hours” sponsored by the Bucksport Chamber of Commerce…what fun…wine, nibbles, happy people and a private tour of the Fort with guide extraordinaire Roger Bennatti. Admittedly, history fascinates me most when it has…
Read MoreFort Point Light House
Spring is coming quickly. Already we’re hearing song birds at the feeders every morning and every ski feels like it might be the last…so we schedule our work so that we have the brightest part of the day for playing outdoors. Yesterday we drove over to Fort Point. It’s a lighthouse and state park about…
Read MoreCommon Ground Fair
Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. We’ve moved into full Fall mood…the pumpkins are scattered in the flower gardens, the hydrangea have melted into that…
Read MoreRoy Paddled 10 miles Today…
There’s going to be a Harbor to Harbor paddle next week…so Roy decided to train a little bit, and he was kind enough to take these pictures as he went along. He started from the Searsport Shores Beach, paddled under the Passagassawakeag River Bridge in Belfast, then came back and paddled the shore to Northport…
Read MoreHistory Lecture
On Tuesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at Curtis Hall on Church Street, Charlene Knox Farris will give her first talk since being named the official historian of Searsport. The topic is one she has been researching for the last three years, called “Searsport’s Wagon Train.” This presentation will cover the town of Searsport during…
Read MoreSandy Point Beach
Yesterday, friend and camper Douglas wrote on my Facebook wall… How about that light snow, this morning – followed by gale winds, still continuing? I never know what to expect when stepping out the door, since this solid brick house keeps us separated from the sounds of winds and the like. Maine is interesting at…
Read MoreFishing in Bucksport and Orland
Did you know there are 2200 lakes in Maine? I can’t even find the number of ponds…and then there are the rivers and streams…Bucksport and Orland are two towns about 15 minutes North East of Searsport Shores Campground. A quick Google search found 11 ponds for you with public access for fishing and swimming…take a…
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