Calamity Kris Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Considering the prices of everything right now, especially in Cali, we have decided not to go back home this fall. Instead, we are talking about taking a trip to Maine. {I have a couple of first class passes I need to use before the end of October.) We are thinking about flying in to Bangor then renting a small motor home (class C or van conversion) and driving from place to place. Another thought was renting an RV parked at a campsite somewhere like Bar Harbor and driving around from there. I'm looking at a number of Maine tourist sites as well as travel sites. Lots of info to sift through. What will the weather be like in mid-October? Will it be too cold to be on the beach? Uno wants to see the Maritime Museum. Is there any place else we should go? Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 New England is full of great historic sites nearly every coastal town has a maritime museum and there are numerous Rev War sites. The states are so tiny you can visit several in a day. And yes, it’s too dang cold to go to the beach in October. Unless you have a wetsuit and are diving for Lobsta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Yeah, too chill for the beach, often rainy. The states are small but Maine always seems to be huge, mostly because of the non interstates. You will be too late for leaf peeping but it is the Pine Tree State. Bahh Hahbah is nice. The ocean never gets warm anyway. A tourist said to a shopkeeper, “people sure do talk funny around here.” Shopkeeper replied, “Ayup, but most of them go home ‘bout Labah Day.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, Calamity Kris said: Considering the prices of everything right now, especially in Cali, we have decided not to go back home this fall. Instead, we are talking about taking a trip to Maine. {I have a couple of first class passes I need to use before the end of October.) We are thinking about flying in to Bangor then renting a small motor home (class C or van conversion) and driving from place to place. Another thought was renting an RV parked at a campsite somewhere like Bar Harbor and driving around from there. I'm looking at a number of Maine tourist sites as well as travel sites. Lots of info to sift through. What will the weather be like in mid-October? Will it be too cold to be on the beach? Uno wants to see the Maritime Museum. Is there any place else we should go? Thank you very much. You may want to visit the Kittery Trading Post - great selection of guns, and all things outdoors. https://www.kitterytradingpost.com LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 And LLBean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Leaf Changing Map https://www.almanac.com/foliage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Leaf Changing Map https://www.almanac.com/foliage The changing of the leaves is why we're planning on going in October. According to the Maine tourism bureau, peak season is somewhere between October 1 and 17, depending on which zone we're in, coastal, mountain, inland etc. 35 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: And LLBean. Yes we want to visit LL Bean as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 51 minutes ago, Calamity Kris said: The changing of the leaves is why we're planning on going in October. According to the Maine tourism bureau, peak season is somewhere between October 1 and 17, depending on which zone we're in, coastal, mountain, inland etc. Yes we want to visit LL Bean as well. I hate to say it, but Bean has become 'gentrified"; nothing gun related; lots of high dollar non-hunting clothing; fancy dog beds and lots of candles and potpourri. Not the Bean of old. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 as much as that can be a chilly time there i cant think you would have a bad time - fresh lobster , turning leaves , good people - dont get any better than that , the museum will be comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Leaf peeper season is from sept 1st and continues for a couple of weeks to a month. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.P.Gunns SASS#23578 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 portlandheadlight.com. One of the nicest lighthouse's in Maine. This is what most visitors want to see when are in the area. Bus tour companies always stop there during leaf peeper season in the fall. B.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Check out "Owls Head" museum as well. It may be chilly, but fall in New England is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Kittery Trading Post is a great place. Many many outdoorsy things and a huge gun inventory. You can drool over it at ktp.com. They take many things in trade. Last time I visited, no ugly guns, no 40s&w, no air guns, too many already in stock. and for us in NH, they drive a gun over the border so we can buy tax free, or just a handgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Thanks for all the great info. I'm checking into a couple of Inns or B & Bs that have some great rates during that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 If you're going to come that far, come up a little farther to Canada. (Bring your parka or buy one. My Florida partners find it a wee bit chilly, even before it get cold here and we have Snow Flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchlock Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Stuff to do in southern Maine Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad - 49 Thames Street, Portland, Maine The Eastern Trail - A walking trail on old railroad right of way about 6 miles long Seashore Trolley Museum - 195 Log cabin road, Kennebunkport, Maine List of cowboy clubs in New England (with shoot dates) Northeastcas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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