Mini vacations in Maine. During the coronavirus pandemic, the cure for those suffering from cabin fever is finding safe, uncrowded places. Affordable and nearby locations for mini vacations in Maine. I am lucky to live in Maine full time so the travel time is cut down drastically. Sampling the four seasons outdoors is easier when you live in Vacationland.Here's a video of one option of where to stay, what to do on your Maine mini vacation getaway.Last weekend, the quick trip instate Maine to the New England Outdoor Center was just what was needed. To fill the lungs with fresh air, to feast on the eye candy around Millinocket Lake, Maine where the River Driver's Restaurant food and spirits are the best. Usually the visit to NEOC is to white water raft down the Penobscot River in the coun... 01/22/2021

Get through the day, hang on to the short rope, wedge your feet under the thwarts and lucky you happen to be up front in the rubber river raft.  A wall of water, one after another is going to try to rip you off that floating collection of paddlers wearing protective gear, helmets. Listing property and dealing with the public, some not so warm and friendly can be like Maine white water rafting. Have done the Dead, Penobscot Maine white water rafting trips with Unicorn, Northern Expeditions and what a hoot. But remember the neat older lady home owner in real estate that made the killer home made cookies. Told you she knows you know your stuff and just do your best. And you do with the family some kind of glad you are on your home town end of the real estate sale, guiding the process. Day ... 01/26/2011

An exciting wilderness adventure awaits anyone who visits this area no matter the time of year. The Katahdin Region offers a fantastic family experience whether its for the wildlife and wilderness enthusiast or the sporting adventurer. There are miles and miles of terrain to be explored by any hiker, hunter, or fisherman. The lakes, rivers and streams are considered among the best in the world for kayakers, canoeists, and whitewater thrillseekers. In the winter season snowmobilers will find hundreds of miles of groomed trails offering spectacular scenery. Located just an hour's drive from Bangor and easily accessible from the Interstate, the Katahdin region is home to Baxter State Park and Maine's tallest peak, Mt. Katahdin. Baxter State Park is a wilderness area of over 200,000 acres, ... 05/14/2008