Moosehead Lake Region, Maine August 22 - 29, 2009

"Leave only footprints, take only memories" (...and maybe some pictures)

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Rental House, Beaver Cove, Maine Very nice house.  No phone, TV or internet. Clean two bedroom with bath and kitchen. What more did we need? August 22, 2009

A kayaking and exploring vacation with a friend, Bob.  Rented a small 2 bedroom house.  We did manage to see one moose but think that a cold spell that hit while we were there might pushed the moose more into the woods. We kayaked 5 of the 6 full days we were in Maine.  We saw some beautiful sights, pristine looking country and some wildlife. If you are ever in that area there is an ice cream stand in the center of town.  Great ice cream.  We stopped by once every day.  As I said, great ice cream.

First day in Maine                                                        Did some driving around and exploring.                                                Saw a cow Moose near the side of the road.                                                                                            August 23, 2009

Second & Third West Branch Ponds, Kokadjo, Maine Decided it wasn't going to rain after all and to try kayaking This is an area there are supposed to be many Moose. We didn't see any. August 23, 2009

B-52 (Bomber Plane) Crash Site on Elephant Mountain                                         Crashed January 24, 1963 due to structural fault                   The site is a designated as a memorial to those who died here                                                                                            August 24, 2009

Prong Pond Paddle, Beaver Cove, Maine Still some daylight left so we paddled around on Prong Pond The boat ramp is about half a mile from our rental house Beautiful pond.  Large and very natural looking August 24, 2009

First West Branch Pond, Maine                                 Paddled on the pond hoping to see Moose.  We didn't                                             Saw some Loons and some beautiful scenery.                                                                                            August 25, 2009

Prong Pond, Maine Bob and I get an early start on Prong Pond.  On the water about 6:30am Saw some birds and some wonderful scenery. Paddled about 9 miles. August 26, 2009

Moose Safari, The Birches Resort, Rockwood, Maine            We try a guided tour on a pontoon boat to find Moose.  Didn't work.                                          Very rough water to and back from Mount Kineo                                                            A slow ride up the Socatean Stream.                                                                                            August 26, 2009

Looking for Moose at Lazy Tom Bog & First & Second Roach Pond       areas, Maine Drove around areas we were told were good for spotting Moose. We didn't spot any. August 27, 2009

Fishing Prong Pond, Maine                                                                         Bob fishes as I take pictures.                                                             Saw a Bald Eagle & Turkey Vulture.                                 Entertained by the other fisherpeople that showed up.                                                                                             August 27, 2009

Shirley Pond, Maine Looking for Moose at Shirley Pond.  Saw none. We did see Loons and other birds. August 28, 2009

Prong Pond Paddle, Maine                                    Afternoon paddle on Prong Pond looking for Moose.                                              Saw no Moose but we did see 2 River Otters.                                                                                            August 28, 2009