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Experience all that is Maine - from craggy coastal scenery and lonely lighthouses to quaint fishing villages. White water rafting on the Kennebec River will take your breath away. While inland, learn to fly-fish on a gentle stream. Sea kayak around the Porcupine Islands off Bar Harbor in Arcadia National Park. Relax in the beautiful town of Camden and hike a broadleaf forest to wonderful island views from Mt Battie. Sail off on a schooner exploring the coast and experience an overnight stay onboard in a sheltered harbor. What adventurer can resist a stop at Maine’s own L.L. Bean store? After a week in Maine you’ll understand why Maine is a national treasure.
Saturday
Assemble at 1pm at Portland Airport (please arrange your own lunch). Drive up into Washington County where the road follows the beautiful Kennebec River to our lodge in the mountains. There is free time before dinner to laze by the river.
Sunday
An exciting day is spent white-water rafting 12 miles down the rapids of the Kennebec River. A BBQ lunch will be prepared beside the river. In the afternoon we drive inland to Greenville and a lodge by the lake.
Monday
Home-cooked breakfast then fly-fishing lessons on the lawn followed by casting on the river. See if you’re lucky enough to land a bass. After lunch we’ll drive to beautiful Bar Harbor and check into our motel for a two-night stay. There’s time for walking the coastal path prior to our lobster dinner.
Tuesday
After a hearty breakfast we’re off on a full-day sea-kayaking trip among the Porcupine islands enjoying wonderful scenery, marine life and coastal mansions. Picnic lunch on one of the islands. There is more time for relaxing before dinner. In the evening we’ll take a drive up to Cadillac Mountain for the sunset.
Wednesday
A good sleep-in and breakfast at a café in town. We’ll spend the morning driving down to the beautiful harbor-side town of Camden. Lunch at a famous town landmark and the afternoon is yours free to shop and explore Camden. We’ll meet again for dinner.
Thursday
After breakfast in town we’ll head for Mt. Battie State Park and hike through a beautiful broadleaf forest for two hours to an overlook of the islands we’ll be sailing by this afternoon. Picnic lunch at the park in town then a short drive to Rockland to board our 1912 schooner for a wonderful afternoon sail. Dinner will be served on deck so you can enjoy a quiet night watching the sunset. Sleep on board the schooner at a peaceful island anchorage. This will be a memory to be treasured.
Friday
Return to port about 9am. Visit the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point. Lunch on route. A shopping stop at L.L Bean’s in Freeport then check into our motel near Portland Airport. Our farewell dinner will be in historic Old Port.
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