If you've kept up with our blog, you know we went to Moosehead Lake last year in search of the ever elusive Moose. Well, we decided to try again this year. During the winter months we did a little research and found a camp of rustic cabins which rent year-round, Wilson's Cabins. Now that we've actually been there, we can say they are very rustic.
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| Riverside Cabin |
Rustic is not a bad thing, we enjoyed a one bedroom cabin. These cabins are usually rented and used as a base camp for hunters and fisherman. We saw numerous fly fishermen on the feeder streams and rivers in the area. The cabin owners also employ guides who will plan fishing expeditions on the lake. My favorite parts of the cabin were the wood burning fireplace and the screened front porch. When your cabin is right on the lake you can't miss the GREAT VIEW of Moosehead Lake. Our stay lasted four nights and five days. Even though we did not see any moose that doesn't mean we didn't have a great time, or anything else to do. Far from it.
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| You never know where T-Bear is going to show up! |
Recently we tested a unique type of kayak, its a Snap Kayak. This kayak is really cool as you can purchase it for the number of persons you'd like it to be used for, i.e. one or two. As we needed a two person kayak, ours came in three pieces. You can use it for only one as well.
On the morning of day two we woke at 4:30 a.m. to venture out on the lake via our kayak to find our moose.
We were so lucky to have such a beautiful sunrise, and you couldn't have asked for a more placid lake.
After spending several hours on the lake, we did not see a single moose! Not a problem, just being out on this beautiful lake was well worth getting up so early. The sunrise was like none that I've seen, but that could be because I'm not usually up before eight.
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| Aunt M's Family Restaurant |
When we failed to see moose on or around the edges of the lake we decided to take a drive on some of the back roads of the area. As we headed out our first stop was to Aunt M's Family Restaurant for some breakfast. They don't have their own website but in case you visit that area, their address is: 13 Lily Bay Road, Greenville, Maine. The food is good old fashion cooking.
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| Eggs Benedict |
There are a number of things to keep you busy when visiting the area. Last year we did the three hour tour aboard the Katahdin. The length of the Katahdin tour gives you an idea of just how big Moosehead Lake is.
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| Katahdin |
Let's talk about lunch and dinner choices. There are a few, and all worth trying. We tried two different locations this year and both were excellent. One location was Kelly's Landing, which is both waterfront dinning and lodging.
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| Kelly's Landing |
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| David's favorite, scallops! |
Another place with extremely good food is Flatlanders Pub and Restaurant located at 36 Pritham Avenue, Greenville Junction, Maine. Flatlanders is not on the lake directly, however; it is just across the street from the lake. If you're looking for some good home cooking with generous helpings, this is the place to come. The food was so good we ate there twice.
Now for something truly beautiful. Moxie Falls. If you'd look for one of the highest falls in New England, this is the one to see. Moxie Falls has a vertical drop of over 90 feet into a pool which is about 17 feet deep.
Moxie Falls is located in West Forks, Maine which is in Somerset County. Once you arrive in the parking area for the falls you hike about a mile and a half to arrive at the falls. There are a lot of bugs during the hike so you should take some bug spray along to keep you protected from bug bites.
These views were just breathtaking.
Once you arrive, you will see that the hike is well worth your time. (It involves moderate non level, densely forested terrain).
Our drive from Timberland Acres RV Park to Moosehead Lake is about two hours and you travel through several small towns. One of those towns is Dover-Foxcroft. I bring this up because if you've ever enjoyed a whoopie pie, you might also be interested in attending Maine's annual Whoopie Pie Festival. The festival is held every year in June and attended by thousands and you are treated to every kind of whoopie pie concoction that you could imagine. If you're unable to try them all, take home a few and they freeze well.
David's Buddy Stops:
There are several places throughout the East coast to find some "great" or "really good" ice cream. We've passed this CLOSED ice cream shop every time we head to the Bangor area, over the last two years, and we've decided the only reason it's NOT still open is because it was only "Pretty Good" Ice Cream! They still have a website so maybe if you're interested in having your own "pretty good" ice cream shop you can contact Pete at Pete's website. It would probably be a great business plan to change the name if you buy it.
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| David those are Bears not Moose! |
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| Looks like our friend Debbie found a moose of her own. |
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