This will be an exciting long weekend on the spectacular and untrammeled Downeast Coast of Maine. Our two full days, Sun. (7/21) and Mon. (7/22), will focus on two of the most scenic hikes on this part of the coast. On Sun. (7/21), we'll get an early start and drive to Acadia National Park where we'll climb Penobscot (1194') and Sargent (1373') Mountains, scale the South Bubble (768'), and hike around Jordan Pond. We'll take in breathtaking views of the ocean and Mount Desert Island on this 6-mile hike before ending at the Jordan Pond House for well-deserved tea and the famous popovers - or a drink! Finally, we'll drive back to Machiasport to end the day. On Mon. (7/22), we'll have our choice of hikes along the scenic Bold Coast, likely to include Western Head in Cutler (3.5 miles) and Quoddy head in Lubec (2 miles), with lunch at an Irish pub in Lubec in between! This promises to be a memorable long weekend. I can recommend reasonably-priced accommodations for your stay in Machiasport and Machias for the 3 nights (7/20-7/22). The first night we'll all meet and have dinner at my house. Please be in touch with me about any and all details.

We'll all meet at my house in Machiasport, which is located on Machias Bay. The goal is to meet there around 6:00 p.m. on Sat., July 20th. The house is located at 264 Port Road (Rt. 92), Machiasport, ME. Here are the directions: Take I-95 North through Maine to Bangor. In Bangor, take Exit 182A to merge into I-395E toward US 1A/Bangor/ME-9/Brewer. Take Exit 6A for Rt. 1A East, toward Route 1/Ellsworth/Bar Harbor. Take Route 1A for 25 miles to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take a left onto Rt. 1 North. Take Rt. 1 North for 58 miles to Machias. In Machias, take a right at the bottom of College Hill (before crossing the bridge over the Machias River) onto Rt. 92. Take Rt. 92 for 3.3 miles to my house, Heron View Cottage, on the left at #264 Port Road (Rt. 92) in Machiasport.