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The 1st night we stayed in Bar Harbor, the goal was to stay in downtown. When we came back, we didn't mind being slightly removed and closer to Acadia National Park because we had to get up early (or were supposed to) and we were just going to Acadia the next morning. The change in price being about 1/4 mile removed from downtown is incredible...this hotel was cute. Only one floor, a little porch, some hanging flowers, kept up very well.
There really wasn't anything that set it apart from other hotels except they still use real keys rather than the magnetic cards:) I did like how it was away from the others and if I had a family, it would be my choice in the future. It was decorated very well...made you feel more at home (granted in a really small home) than in a hotel room. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 359 Main Street, Bar HarborPhone: 207-288-3201Directions: head out of downtown, following main street. It's located on the right
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The Kawanhee Inn sits among cathedral pines overlooking a lake in central Maine. there are 9 rooms and 10 cabins...with a main lodge that has a pool table, puzzles, fireplaces and rocking chairs. Yes, it is the place for rest and rejuvenation. You can hike, canoe, fish, swim, or lay around on the screened porch of your cabin. Chore boys come in and light your fire in the morning. They deliver a bottle of fresh spring water every day.
I was delighted to find a listing for them when I searched the internet...but they don't have a web site, evidentally. Guess they are still so laid back that they know you will come somehow....and be very happy that you did.
:-) Leave a Comment Theme: Bed and BreakfastPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 111 High Street, Weld, MainePhone: (207) 585 2000Other Contact: P.O. Box 126 111 High St. Weld,
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Baxter State Park offers great camping opportunities but you need to reserve in advance as even though the park is massive, there are a limited number of camping spots.
The sites are quite spread out and the best ones have cooking shelters in case of inclimate weather. The ranger was very helpful and friendly and the overall feeling is one of complete safety and well-being. The campgrounds are right at the trailheads. We stayed at Katahdin Stream and it was on the Appalachian Trail, just five miles from Mount Katahdin's peak. Leave a Comment
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I had another, cheaper campground picked out but we could not find it and this one looked very convenient to the main highway. I was very happy it worked out this way as the people working there were very friendly and helpful. We were going back and forth to Portland every day so it was an easy place to find when coming home! lol
It is a great little campground and we had a cool tent site all by itself. We had to carry our gear down a little hill but once down there, it was like wilderness camping. But it was going down to 32 F at night so we mostly were hanging out in Portland and Freeport and just crashing here. ;) Offseason rates for tent camping were $18. Leave a Comment
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Cliff Island is an isolated island in the Casco Bay off the coast of Portland Maine.
If you can get a self-catering rental on this island, go for it.
They are hard to find, due to the returning visitors every year at the same place.
Contact the Cliff Island Post office for a list of rentals and good luck.
Also see the website below.
Beautiful serene place away from it all.
Leave your car on the mainland, take a ferry and forget everything....rest and respute only.
Transportation of Island, bikes, walking, golf carts, and a few all season cars that belong to the locals only. Leave a Comment
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On our 2004 trip to Baxter State Park, we slept two nights in a lean-to at Chimney Pond, halfway along the trail to the peak of Mt. Katahdin. Even though it was August, the nights were cold and windy, but the lean-to kept us warm (well, slightly at least). Best of all, it kept us dry and meant we didn't have to carry a tent in our backpacks. While this was a welcome relief for our old backs, the hard boards of the lean-to exacted their revenge as we awoke sore every morning. Still, to rise and look out at Katahdin as the first light hit it was worth all the aches, and to hear moose trot by at night was worth the pain. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Baxter State ParkDirections: Hike 3.3 miles in from the Chimney Pond trailhead.
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Monday September 24, 2007
As it was getting near the end of the day, it was time to look for a place to stay for the night. I checked my "Travel Coupon Book" and there was a SUPER 8 MOTEL in Brunswick. The ad said it was close by shops and restaurants. Well, it turned out to be a wonderful place to stay. The room was spacious, with a microwave and mini fridge. The Motel offers 71 rooms and for Hansi - free wireless high speed internet in the Lobby. Complimentary "SuperStart" Breakfast.
I just want to add, that I always try to find and use the "Travel Coupon Book" It is so helpful in finding accommodations for the night. It contains locator maps and most important great money saving coupons. Now for the Super 8, we paid $58.88 when we presented our coupon. As we sat in the Lobby on the computer, others who came in after us paid as much as $74.00 for the same rooms. Conditions are that they only reserve a few rooms at the coupon price and no reservations can be made ahead of time - so first come - first served. It pays to look for accommodations early and as we never know where we'll be at the end of the day, we rarely make reservations. Leave a Comment Theme: MotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 224 Bath Road, Brunswick, MainePhone: 207-725-8883Directions: I-295 to Exit 31, turn right on 196 East to Route 1 North, first Exit Cooks Corner, turn left at lightWebsite: www.super8brunswick.com
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The Blueberry was located in a very picturesque area not far from Freeport, very near the southern end of Maine. A winding road through the forest led to the well maintained campgrounds, located beneath a spreading White Pine forest.
A quiet and reasonably priced location that also had a first-class swimming pool for the children to enjoy themselves in! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Close to Freeport, on the north side of Interstate-95.
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After a couple of days of sunny weather in the Freeport area, we began to meander back toward New Brunswick, arriving at Mt. Desert Island. Since this is a prime tourist area, we noticed the definite shift upward in prices, especially in the July peak holiday season. We managed to book ourselves into the Narrows II for a night, but it was definitely a cut below the Blueberry!
This facility also had a pool to enjoy, but it was much busier than our previous spot. Further complicating the matter was that the weather had turned for the worse and it rained the night that we were there. We also made the mistake of leaving our garbage outside the tent in a garbage bag, resulting in a loud cacaphony in the early morning hours as the crows tore into it! In addition, the price that we paid for this tent site would almost have covered the cost of a motel in New Brunswick! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: On the mainland where Mt. Desert Island is joined to the rest of Maine, the 'Narrows'
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As it advertised Ocean View Motel, we thought we would stay here at the SEA BREEZE MOTEL. It was a lovely New England style Motel with lush lawns and gardens and wrap around porches with ocean views. We enjoyed our stay here very much. It was located just outside town on highway 3 and close to many seafood restaurants and a five minute drive to downtown Bar Harbor. Leave a Comment
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