That’s what a few people said when they heard about my plans to head north for a few days to get away and relax. From some of the conversations I had it would seem a lot of folks would see a few days where it is warm and sunny as a place to relax. A trip to Northern Maine in February doesn’t fit that bill usually. I love cold weather and find large amounts of snow to be rather pleasant. I love the feel of icy daggers in your lungs when you breathe in deep on a cold icy morning a feeling that tells you are still alive.
The trip north proved more daring in the southern and mid Atlantic region where excessive amounts of snow made traveling a bit more of an adventure than usual. On the other hand most of Maine has far less snow then the Washington DC area with only the farthest parts of the state having ample amounts for snowmobiling ( snow sledding).
This is a solo journey for me but I will be seeing lots of family and friends on the way. I won’t be hunting on this trip or at least not in the traditional sense; I have my camera and will be looking for some things to photograph along the way.
Hopefully I can post a number of stories from the road but internet access may prevent me from posting regularly so you may get these stories in batches but we’ll see. I’m already a few days in having made it all the way to Aroostook County and I can see posting stories will be difficult. I suspect that Daytona may have better net coverage then Northern Maine but it doesn’t have the beauty of a New England winter and that is what I need to recharge my batteries. So I guess if that means I’m crazy so be it but I just love winter.
