GreenGA

First off, I cross-posted this in other sections so I could find a larger pool of possible attendees and opinions.

In the past, has anyone done the "Vettes of Coastal Maine" Bar Harbor Tour? :-> http://vettesofcoastalmaine.org/

I live in New Jersey but my daughter lives in Bangor, Maine. For some, hopefully quality “father and daughter” time, I always visit during the last weekend in June. With this “tour” being the first weekend, I thought if I switch it up, it might be a nice weekend together so she could see just how crazy and pathetic her old man is.

All opinions will be gratefully accepted.

Thanks.

MaineDoc

Yes I live in Maine but during this "mud season" of March and April I'm not sure why I do. June should be a great time, especially in the Acadia/Bar Harbor area. I have never been on one of their tours but it should be a lot of fun in a special part of Maine. In Acadia NP I would suggest eating at the Jordan Pond Tea house and trying their lobster stew and popovers. If you ride bikes the carriage trails there offer what I think is some of the best riding in the country. The tour probably drives up Cadillac mountain, the first part of the US to see the sun rise in parts of the year. There is a great auto museum there, the Seal Cove Museum that has a good selection of brass era cars. While I-95 is the quickest way to get to Bangor, think about using Route 1 along the coast for one leg to check out some places like Camden and Rockland with a great Wyeth collection in their museum. Hope you have a great time.

Jims66

I think "Jackfit" lives in Maine also.......

Jackfit

Come on up, roads are great!

427/42566 coup

Stationed at Dow "64/65". Few Mopar's/GTO's,GM's running around. Had local drive in to hang out for bench racing, and occasional grudge runs

MaineDoc

Would that have been Nickey's?

427/42566 coup

Don't think so,but it's a long time

GreenGA

Oh yeah, that's a nice ride...


Oh, yeah, thanks for the advice, too.

wmf62

I spent 2 years in Bangor; there are 2 seasons in Maine, winter and road repair...

enjoy

Bill

GreenGA

I couldn't help myself. I started reading your post but after reading "I spent 2 years in Bangor", in my head I finished that with "one weekend".


But yeah, Bangor's not a bad place. Nice downtown (all three or four blocks of it) and the waterfront area, especially during the music festival, is killer...

wmf62

kinda sorta fascinating... that part of Maine....

minus 52 temp the day we watched the Daytona 500 on tv...

a LOT of older folks, all the young, that can, leave...

lobster was 3 for $10, and so plentiful that the Red Lobster restaurant chain couldn't compete and went out of business (you could get lobster rolls at McDonalds...)

sit down by the Penobscot River in Bangor (24 miles inland from the bay by river...) when the tide is coming in the water flows backwards (upstream...) due to high tides of approx. 15 feet...., watch a leaf drift downstream, then watch it come back up..

AND, it is the only place where I have experienced 'cabin fever' (in the winter...).

beautiful country tho



Bill

GreenGA

It DOES get cold up there. A few years ago my EX sent me a photo of a thermometer hanging on the outside of her house, it read -20. She also sent me a photo of the bottle of frozen EVO that was stored under her kitchen cabinet that backed up to an outside wall. When winter hits, she and her husband spend all winter in the bedroom, bathroom (when necessary) and the kitchen. DAMN is that cold.


I tend to agree that the younger crowd, if they can, head south for warmer climes and better opportunity. On any morning at Dysarts one peek at the crowd proves your point about many older folks...


But it IS beautiful country.

Jackfit

That was then, now Portland it one of the top ten food destinations in the country.

You can buy a nice condo for 2,000,000 now on the water downtown. Economy needs skilled workers....many near Portland telecommute or earn their living from jobs that do not need their presence.

The roads are great for driving...both interstate and state highways.

We are only 100 miles (Portland) from Boston and 60 miles from Mt. Washington NH.

Jack

picture of my right side mirror ......

Jims66

I thought there were actually four seasons..., Fall, Winter, Spring and the 4th of July weekend !!

All kidding aside, I love Maine. When I was a kid we spent a couple of weeks every summer at Old Orchard Beach.

wmf62

and then there is 'Bangor' and 'The County'... completely different worlds from southern Maine...

and THEN there are the black flies....

Bill

Mikado463

love Maine, especially August and February.

pic of my sled a few years back looking out over Moosehead Lake, Greenville Jct.

GreenGA

I had heard that about Portland. Wow.... Now, $2,000.000 for a condo on the waterfront, I can see I'm not moving there anytime soon.


As I mentioned elsewhere (not certain if it was this forum or one of the others), Maine is my second most favorite state. I would have no problems living there as long as I could telecommute to Trenton; not likely in my lifetime...


That's a great shot of your rearview.


A new associate of mine here at the Judiciary, said he spent a great time chatting with you last year under a tent at Carlisle. When I mentioned I was going to post my question about the Tour, he said to make sure I connected with you.

GreenGA

I was warned about the blackflies when I started visiting my daughter each year; June and September. September, I was safe, June, I guess I've been lucky since it was always the last weekend of the month. This year, well...., since I'll want to drive with the top down, I hope I can outrun them.

GreenGA

I like Moosehead Lake and the surrounding area. I drove through there once back in the 70's during one of my cross country motorcycle trips. (probably should have bought property, huh...?

wmf62

Moosehead is a BIG lake....
Bill