Loving Maine!
Libby Camps
There is nothing like being able to take time to enjoy beautiful weather. I know that we’ve had a lot of rain this summer in Maine but it hasn’t hampered enjoying the great weather that we’ve had in between. And, the intensity of the green grass in (almost) the middle of August is a clear sign of the amount of rain that we’ve had. My flower bed (and weeds) are showing the impact of the rain and sunshine. And, as many don’t care to admit the cooler nights are a sign that summer won’t last forever. And, yes, school starting is just around the corner!
Before you jump back into the routine of teaching and school I hope you have the opportunity to “play” this summer! I had a chance to travel to North Maine Woods for a couple of days to Libby Camps, one of my favorite places. It doesn’t matter what season I travel to the set of camps that have been in the Libby family for 5 generations, it is always a treat. And, no matter how difficult work days seem, traveling to Libby Camps washes the challenges away. We took a day trip away from base camp to one of the remote camps to do a little fishing and reading. On our way to the camp we came upon a spot that had been clear cut and provided a wonderful view of Mt. Katahdin (picture doesn’t do it justice). As we went to leave the spot there was a very young coyote coming towards us. At first the critter didn’t see us, busy hunting, so we got a pretty good look at about 20 yards. That was the first of critter sitings. We no sooner got in the canoe to paddle off and there was a moose (cow) with her young one.
My husband caught some nice native brook trout, I finished the book I was reading, Dinner With the Smileys by Sarah Smiley, and, of course, the best part was the silence! Nothing like a day just hanging out and watching the day go by. It provided the opportunity to breathe and stare. Yes, a “starey” kind a day! We are so fortunate to live in a beautiful state that has so much to offer, especially in the way of “getting away”!
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