The season is among us now. The time to break out the tents, flashlights, sleeping bags and get out to break away from the winters cabin fever. Finding a location half the battle. Some like the campgrounds and some like getting out in the backcountry to put some distance between civilization for a while. I prefer the distance myself...
This past weekend a few local friends and I did just that. Loaded up the boat and took a trip down Flagstaff Lake to a lake shore campsite. No power, No cable TV, No pho... Alright, a couple cell phones chirped now and then, but you get the idea. I can't think of a better way to spend a couple days or more. During the day we set off on the boat for a little fishing. In the afternoon the campfire was stoked and we sat back and watched the sun set off East Kennebago Mountain. Really, could it get any better? Sure it can! We had the privilege to meet a couple that had decided to venture out on the lake on their canoe. Fantastic people with a good sense of adventure. Their original plan was to paddle to Hurricane Island (on Flagstaff) but the weekend proved to be rather windy. They made a reasonable decision to camp along with us to save themselves a weekend of paddling. It is funny who you will meet sometimes!
Alright, here is the point. Choose to live the dream. You are the only one that can hold yourself back...
Keep pointing North...
Will
PS~ Campfire permits may be needed. Contact the Maine Forest Service for more info.
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