batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
"Everything is so close together" is not a phrase that comes to my mind about coastal Maine... The deeply indented coastline makes for some long drives.
Not to spoil the mood but "Vacationland" is a carefully maintained image. The reality includes far too many stories like this one: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/...b-fire-that-destroyed-mobile-home/?ref=latest
Not to spoil the mood but "Vacationland" is a carefully maintained image. The reality includes far too many stories like this one: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/...b-fire-that-destroyed-mobile-home/?ref=latest
We are spoiled in New England when compared to Texas. I agree with you, the drives around the "bays" do get long to us, but compared to the larger states out west...... Hey, just driving through Virginia seems like forever compared to a drive for me to say the White Mountains, which I can do in just a little over 5 hours comfortably with stops.
seakayaker1
Well-known
Will, thanks for the travelogue!
Lovely story and pictures and do appreciate you taking the time to share the journey with us.
Lovely story and pictures and do appreciate you taking the time to share the journey with us.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Yes -- this is beautiful country, but make no mistake, there is a lot of poverty (and all that entails) as well.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Trust me, the longest drive along the coastline of Maine would still feels like it's shorter than a straight drive from Dallas to El Paso... in the Texas summer.
Sure, but that's people making choices for themselves, and it happens where ever we find ... well, people.
seakayaker1
Well-known
Trust me, the longest drive along the coastline of Maine would still feels like it's shorter than a straight drive from Dallas to El Paso... in the Texas summer.
+1
Only lived in the Dallas area for a couple of years, certainly it has it own beauty, but long flat straight drives can get mighty boring.
. . . . . exception may be in the spring when the Bluebells and Indian Paint Brush are blooming for miles on end while driving down the highway, a beautiful site!
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
You're very welcome, Dan.
The effort becomes worthwhile when there are people to share the results with.