Vacationing in the State of Maine
Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007
by David Tanguay
"Seal of the State of Maine"
I just returned from a one-week vacation to my home state of Maine. Yes Gods country where there is still a lot of untamed land yet to be explored. A land where the young can still find solitude to use their imagination to wonder on all of lifes unsolved mysteries. A land where strangers will take the time to answer your questions in detail, and if need be to go out of their way to explain the unexplainable, Yes" you can get there from here.
I visited many of my relatives and old friends who treated me like royalty, which is only customary and the typical Maine hospitality. Where the people talk to their representatives by addressing them on a first name basis, the way it should be. In fact, if youre driving into the State of Maine as you enter the state youre greeted with a welcome sign which reads "Welcome to Maine The way life should be."
Of course, the state of Maine is far from being a Utopian form of lifestyle and has its share of problems and of course, crime in the streets is a reality however in a recent survey on the finest states in the country to raise children Maine was considered the number one choice of all 50 states.
I myself being born and raised in the state of Maine and returning on a vacation, a fill of seafood was a must. From its famous Maine lobster to steam clams, crab-meat, fried clams, scallops. Oh, yes especially living in the southern part of the state by the ocean we were all weaned on seafood.
Enjoying my lobsters
As a young child, I began at 12 years old going on hunting trips way up north in the allagash woods. My younger brother and I would take a week off from school at the beginning of hunting season to take the trip up country with our older brother. We stay in in an old lumberjacks cabin were we would rough it out for a whole week.
" The allagash wilderness"
I only spent one week on vacation so of course I couldnt do all I wanted to do or see all the people and places I wanted to see. However, I had a good time and enjoyed my vacation very much and Im looking forward to another week or maybe two weeks next year to return to my old stomping grounds.
Ahhh Dave, you made me: want to be there and hungry for seafood! A great article, my friend. I'm delighted you had a happy time and safe return. I recall reading what you mentioned about Maine being the #1 state to raise kids. Impressive. Thanks for the lovely pictures, too. I'm going to bed. That's where I should be.Please log in to respond to this comment.Hello Avis, yes if you ever find the time through your busy schedule to take a week or two off for vacation. I would recommend you go to my home state of Maine. "Thank you for commenting"Please log in to respond to this comment.
Well David Avis got to you first. We are thinking of leaving this At Will state of Florida with its multiple problems for somewhere that one can find peace and some silence. You description sounds good. I don't know about the winters but I imagine we can bundle up? You are lost likely an expert on that so I'll wait for your answer as to just how cold it can get? Best regards, Mr. MelaccioPlease log in to respond to this comment.Mr. Melaccio, I too have been living in Florida now for 10 years. I live in the northern part of the state in a rural area. There are many locations in Maine where you can get away from it all, however it can get mighty cold up there in the winter. I keep telling everyone since I've been in Florida I've never had to hold my hands over my ears outside down here in the winter. it gets below zero many times up there. "keep warm"Please log in to respond to this comment.
David, My wife and I took a trip to Maine for our 25th anniversary a few years ago. It was our first time there and we loved it. Your article brought back good memories.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Hi there,The way you said it" MAINE THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE" I live in Maine and would not move for any reason.Yes we do have the old cold winter weather but,it's the only way to get to spring.I enjoy going to Florida just to visit and only in the early part of spring.Why not in July or August??TO HOT AND HUMID.I guess it's o k if you like it. One of your readers from Maine.Keep CoolPlease log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for your comment Mr. or Mrs. Mainer. Yes I was born and raised in the good old state of Maine, I may move back there someday. Until then I'll try to keep coolPlease log in to respond to this comment.
