Going On a Road Trip from Washington DC to Northern Maine
Jul 28, 2012 15:27:41 #
usaellie101
Loc: Spring Hill, Florida
Daughter and I are going on a Road trip through New England and will wind up in Northern Maine. We will be ducking in and out of small towns then onto the rugged Coastine of Miane. Maine has been long ignored so we decided to pay it a visit. My Father was from St John Canada. We might ( time permitting ) go to the border or beyond.
I am taking a Nikon P90 and I just got a car charger for the camera battery. We will be renting a vehicle. Hopefully, we'll see some wildlife along the way.
Any suggestions??? We are only going for 10 days. We will be roughing it mostly.
I am taking a Nikon P90 and I just got a car charger for the camera battery. We will be renting a vehicle. Hopefully, we'll see some wildlife along the way.
Any suggestions??? We are only going for 10 days. We will be roughing it mostly.
Jul 28, 2012 16:15:03 #
Depending on your route and time schedule you'll find many light houses, maybe a trip up Mt Washington and see 3 states from top.
Maine has nice cities but you can go long distances only seeing blueberry fields or potatoe fields. Theres also Mt Katadin near Millinocket.
Old Route 1 north off of Route 295 north of Portland would be my choice.
Sarge
Maine has nice cities but you can go long distances only seeing blueberry fields or potatoe fields. Theres also Mt Katadin near Millinocket.
Old Route 1 north off of Route 295 north of Portland would be my choice.
Sarge
Jul 28, 2012 20:12:14 #
usaellie101
Loc: Spring Hill, Florida
sarge69 wrote:
Depending on your route and time schedule you'll find many light houses, maybe a trip up Mt Washington and see 3 states from top.
Maine has nice cities but you can go long distances only seeing blueberry fields or potatoe fields. Theres also Mt Katadin near Millinocket.
Old Route 1 north off of Route 295 north of Portland would be my choice.
Sarge
Maine has nice cities but you can go long distances only seeing blueberry fields or potatoe fields. Theres also Mt Katadin near Millinocket.
Old Route 1 north off of Route 295 north of Portland would be my choice.
Sarge
Thank you
I wrote that down.
Jul 28, 2012 20:26:17 #
Be sure to make a stop in Newport Rhode Island. I'm a life long resident of the Ocean State, plenty to photography in Newport. Historic Providence is a great place for photos as well.
Jul 28, 2012 22:32:35 #
I guess it depends upon what kind of photos you are looking for (landscape, flora, fauna, people, covered bridges, architecture, etc.), but many, many, ...... years ago I took a trip to Cadillac Mountain overlooking Bar Harbour, Maine. Nice view.
Newport, RI has great mansions from the industrialists of the early 20th century.
The photo opportunites are literally endless, so you might want to consider a theme for your trip and then plan out the route, stops and photos based on your 'theme'.
Just a thought. Have a great trip.
Newport, RI has great mansions from the industrialists of the early 20th century.
The photo opportunites are literally endless, so you might want to consider a theme for your trip and then plan out the route, stops and photos based on your 'theme'.
Just a thought. Have a great trip.
Jul 29, 2012 05:47:15 #
Moorehead lake area should not be missed. One thing that you should easily find there is moose. Go to Lighthousefriends.com to plan out your lighthouse visits.
Jul 29, 2012 06:42:37 #
usaellie101
Loc: Spring Hill, Florida
Opus wrote:
Moorehead lake area should not be missed. One thing that you should easily find there is moose. Go to Lighthousefriends.com to plan out your lighthouse visits.
Thank you . I will.
Jul 29, 2012 07:04:13 #
once you get out on the road just be willing to take the time out to venture off the beaten path and explore..there is so much to see in the north eastern part of the states that I'm sure you will come home with plenty of wonderful shots...
Jul 29, 2012 07:05:18 #
Please visit some of the local eateries in Maine for the Lobster. Its outstanding. Have a safe trip.
Jul 29, 2012 07:16:37 #
Lubec, Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick...well worth the trip. Great lighthouse, rocky shore, fine food, great people and lots of seals!
Jul 29, 2012 07:32:29 #
Trips like this have been for me both exhillarating and frustrating - exhillaration from the sights I will see and enjoy and frustrating because of the scenes with no place to stop for a shot. I presume your daughter is old enough to share the driving; if not to point and shoot(?) So, my suggestion is always have your camera at hand to shoot thru the windsheild or out the side window. It works - frequently when a group of us go out on a shoot and I can get a window seat I'm always grabbing shots as we're moving.
Jul 29, 2012 07:39:32 #
usaellie101
Loc: Spring Hill, Florida
BboH wrote:
Trips like this have been for me both exhillaratin... (show quote)
My daughter is a 28 yr old Masters Degree student in Enviornmental science. She is doing most of the driving while I shoot photos and do a journal . I will be posting lots of photos here. My daughter and her husband are moving to Italy for four years due to a job relocation. She planned this trip for the two of us. She has never been to Maine ( the forgotten state).
I wear my camera like clothes. LOL Luckily I have two 16GB cards for the Nikon. I hope it will be enough.
Jul 29, 2012 07:50:47 #
Jul 29, 2012 08:07:46 #
usaellie101 wrote:
quote=BboH Trips like this have been for me both ... (show quote)
Keep your windshield clean!
Jul 29, 2012 08:08:59 #
Any small harbor and the lobster boats....with sea fog and sunrise should be nice
Share some when you get return
Enjoy
Share some when you get return
Enjoy
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