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roadmaps

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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

My wife and I are flying from Richmond VA to  Maine next week and are planning to stop at Nantucket and then to go Bar Harbor  and Boothbay. I would love any recommendations as to what to see and do in Maine  of if there are any other stops that we should make. 

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John Testement

N311RV 

 40321

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jfrjr(at)roadrunner.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

John:  You have picked two of the best areas  to see, and both fairly accessable from local strips---especially Bar Harbor  with a great airport and a super FBO (including a loaner car). You should spend  a couple of days in B.H.  You may want to also head inland toward the Maine  Western Mountains for some great views---plus lots of adequate strips to  land.  If you need a hanger in Central Maine I have room in mine since I am  a few weeks away from moving my 10 from the garage to the hanger (now in the  painting phase).  Would at least like to see you stop by so I can see your  beauties (plane and wife).  My cell phone is (207) 322-6167.  Jay Rowe  #40301

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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

The ATM.....lol...doesn't Maine have some crazy taxes you have to pay if you land there...not sure but I read about it someplace...Rick SkedN246RS

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From:  "John Testement" 

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:18:12 -0400

To: <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RV10-List: Trip to Maine

My wife and I are flying from = Richmond VA to=20 Maine next week and are planning to stop at Nantucket and then to go Bar = Harbor=20 and Boothbay. I would love any recommendations as to what to see and do = in Maine=20 of if there are any other stops that we should make. 

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John Testement

N311RV 

40321

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avu1(at)md.metrocast.net
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

Rent bikes and visit the Arcadia State Park. 

Anh 

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  On Thu 06/25/09 5:18 PM , "John Testement" jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.com sent:

   [quote] My wife and I are flying from Richmond VA to Maine next week and are planning to stop at Nantucket and then to go Bar Harbor and Boothbay. I would love any recommendations as to what to see and do in Maine of if there are any other stops that we should make. 

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  John Testement

  N311RV 

 40321

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deej(at)deej.net
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

On 6/25/2009 5:18 PM, John Testement wrote:

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		   My wife and I are flying from Richmond VA to Maine next week and are

 planning to stop at Nantucket and then to go Bar Harbor and Boothbay. I


	


Hi John,

	Just a heads up that Bar Harbor is one of the airports the TSA is

terrorizing (it is on the list of 454 airports).  When you get there be

sure to radio the FBO to get their procedures before randomly walking

out across the ramp.



On 6/25/2009 7:09 PM, ricksked(at)embarqmail.com wrote:

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		   The ATM.....lol...doesn't Maine have some crazy taxes you have to pay if

 you land there...not sure but I read about it someplace...


	


	Yes, we do, thanks to the idiots in our state gov't.  However, if you

are going to be here less than 20 days and/or your plane is older than a

year, you are okay.



	I really like the scenery up near Greenville (Moosehead Lake), and

there is a nice little airport there, too.



-Dj



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Dj Merrill - N1JOV

Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ

http://deej.net/sportsman/



"Many things that are unexplainable happen during the construction of an

airplane."  --Dave Prizio, 30 Aug 2005

davidsoutpost(at)comcast.
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

I will assume you will be renting a car to get around.  I have never been to Boothbay itself  but spend a lot of time midcoast, or "Downeast" as it's called.  We own property on Cape Jellison in Stockton Springs and spend a lot of our time exploring all the small quaint nooks, crannies and towns along the jutting coast..  You will most definitely want to see Acadia National Park.  Make reservations to take the carriage horse tour if you like that type of stuff.     Bar Harbor has whale watching boat tours if you like that stuff.  Southwest Harbor on Mt. Desert Island has a deep sea fishing  boat that takes out about 30 people at a time on a modified lobster boat.  On the way out to the fishing grounds everyone gets a number on a peice of paper.  They have lots of lobster traps set out and stop at one trap for every passenger starting at trap #1.   What ever is in that trap that is legal is given to the person who has that number.  Then you hit the fishing grounds a fish.  Deck hands clean the catch on the way back.  Bonuses are seal watching and maybe a whale sighting!  Reservations are recommended.    Its a lot of fun for both the adults and the kids and is one of the things I look most forward to.  They have no website but here is their info: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS322US322&ei=NchHSuPRFI-OMcva8KcB&resnum=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=vagabond+deep+sea+fishing+maine&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=6486162125817749757   South of Bar Harbor there is a lot to see also.   Castine is a real working harbor and is worth the drive.  There's a restaurant right on the wharf in Stonington that has excellent food called either The Wharf or Fishermans Wharf,,,,,I can not remember.    If you are driving down the coast near Stockton Springs,,,,be sure to stop at our favorite restaurant called "Just Barb's".  Its a small diner that has been around just about forever and has the best fried whole clams (steamers) I have ever had.  You need to have a big appetite to finish off any of their basket's.   A few miles further down the coast  in Searsport is "The Angler's" restaurant.  Lobster is market priced and last fall the Twin Lobster dinner was $24.99 for 1-1/4 pound lobsters.  Maine IS NOT the place to go if you are watching your calorie or fat intake!  I have never been to the airport but Owls Head has a fly-in every summer.  They have a neat transportation museum with planes, trains, and automobiles.  Its a pretty big deal up there and you may want to look into it.  Isleboro Island is the "in" place for the stars.  They have a short paved runway and I don't know if rental cars are available.  Its a working island and is accessible by ferry boat or plane only.  John Travolta and Kirsten Alley both own homes there in Dark Harbor.  We do all our shopping in Belfast.  They are on the harbor and the airport is nearby.  Its a nice airport and you can arrange a ride into town to shop.   See Camden if your wife likes shopping!   There is a lot to see and do in Maine so enjoy!  We are heading there in August for two weeks via car,,,a 16 hour drive for us,,, but AOPA flight plans a 4.25 hour flight under no wind conditions if I ever get my -10 finished!  Have a nice flight!   

Dave Clifford  

  

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AirMike

Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 514
Location: Nevada

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

Great thing in Maine:

Eat a lobster dinner

Visit the Bushes in Kennebunkport

Salem witch tour & museum (Mass - but on the way)

Campobello International Park - Roosevelt's vacation digs

Acadia Park - nice but busy in summer and over-rated

LL Bean shop in Freeport, ME

Eat a lobster dinner

Eat a lobster dinner

Buy lobsters to take home

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tc1234c(at)roadrunner.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

Just  got back from a trip and read your message. Here is a link to photos we took at  Acadia. It may give you some ideas (I like the last picture is  most).

  

 http://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/9252008Acadia#

  

 Martha's Vineyard:

 http://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/9212008MarthaSVineyardLunch#

  

 Ted

 

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T.C.  Chang

http://3limafoxtrot.com/

RV-9A, Lycoming (ECI)  O320-D2A, 160 hp, Carb, left Mag + right Lightspeed EI, Sensenich FP

GRT dual  DU H1, TT DigiFlight II VSGV, 605 hrs  Hobbs

Last flight: http://www.mail2600.com/cgi-bin/track.cgi?call=KD8IIR&last=1



RV10 emp done, #40948, N718PF reserved

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roadmaps

Joined: 08 Nov 2007
Posts: 49

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: Trip to Maine

Thanks to everyone who sent suggestions for Maine. We decided not  to go this week due to poor weather but still plan to go in the next week or so.  We did fly over to Eastern TN and found a couple of cool places, especially  Deerfield Resort (TN44). Lots of projects and cool hangers and fun  pilots.

  

  

 John  Testement

 N311RV

 #40321 Flying

  

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   From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of T.C.  Chang

Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 4:39 PM

To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: Trip to  Maine

 

 Just  got back from a trip and read your message. Here is a link to photos we took at  Acadia. It may give you some ideas (I like the last picture is  most).

  

 http://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/9252008Acadia#

  

 Martha's Vineyard:

 http://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/9212008MarthaSVineyardLunch#

  

 Ted

 

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T.C.  Chang

http://3limafoxtrot.com/

RV-9A, Lycoming (ECI)  O320-D2A, 160 hp, Carb, left Mag + right Lightspeed EI, Sensenich FP

GRT dual  DU H1, TT DigiFlight II VSGV, 605 hrs  Hobbs

Last flight: http://www.mail2600.com/cgi-bin/track.cgi?call=KD8IIR&last=1



RV10 emp done, #40948, N718PF reserved

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billz

Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 26
Location: Clinton, New York

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:52 am Post subject: Re: Trip to Maine

I would recommend a stop at KRKD.  There is the Owls Head Transportation museum and lots of places to eat in "downtown" Rockland.  If you want to stay over, there is the Berry Manor Inn, A very nice Bed and Breakfast.  Nice folks run it and are very pilot friendly.  They even have pie and Ice cream out, if you want an evening snack!



http://www.berrymanorinn.com/

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