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Subject:Re: Heading East (NY, VT, ME)
From:Dake Collins
Date:Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:08:15 -0700

Jason & Angie,
If you make it to the Camden area be sure to stop in Rockland on the way by - an up an coming art centre in Maine. There are at least 5 wineries in the area. There are many top notch restaurants in the area as well as day sailing ships from Rockland, Rockport, Camden and Belfast. 
I'm a 30+ year resident of the midcoast Maine area and IMHO Camden is over rated although the Camden Hills State Park is well worth a visit.
I'd also recommend Belfast, more art, a great brew pub (Three Tides� http://www.3tides.com/ ) on the harbour. If you happen to need some mechanical work - The Beetle Shop on Route 1 in Belfast is worth a stop.
If you'd like drop me a line, if I'm not on the road I can offer a spot to camp on Stevens Pond in Liberty. There are many places to "quietly camp" in the area - get in touch and I'll fill you in.

Dake

PS - On your way through Ontario - if you go by Napanee say hello for me - I miss that place.

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 From: Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: Heading East (NY, VT, ME)
 

Thank everyone for their great ideas so far!� We only have 17 days, so I'm
not sure if we'l make it all the way to Acadia.�  Might have to save that
for next year.�  We're going to head as far as Camden for sure.� Looking at
heading through White Mountain. I've sent all your recommends to the trip
planner (aka wife).� She's looking though them all.

Angie and I definitely enjoy good wine!�  Micro brew's sound like a good
afternoon too.�  I enjoy a good proper beer.

Does anyone know good camping sites or site seeing near White Mnt. National
Forest on our way through?�  We prefer campgrounds that are a bit more
scenic and less RV like.� (Despite the fact our LT Westy is 10 feet tall!)
� Quaint, less touristy is better.�  We love the Ocean as well.� Our
children are 13 & 15.� Anything they would enjoy would be great too.

I'll keep a list of everyone's location & email in case we end up close.
Feel free to PM me your contact info, might be good to have in case of
emergency.

Thanks,

Jason & Angie
83 Westy
90 LT Florida

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