Wednesday, August 10, 2011

July 24th Summer Camping Trip, Campobello Island, NB

The camping committee out did them selves this year with a great trip to Campobello Island in NB. 27 campers and motel softies enjoyed 3 days of hiking, good restaurants, fishing, yard games like croquet, and someores by the campfire with spooky stories. It did rain one night but what do you expect when camping ? Happy hour also seemed to draw a large crowd.











July 14th Schoodic Mountain

Judy H. and Cora H. were hike leaders on this day for a day of great weather and good views from the top of Schoodic Mt. A huge group of DOCers took advantage of the day . . . some even went swimming in Donnell Pond.












July 7th Perpendicular Trail up Mansell Mountain

Jane & Gordon R. were the hike leaders for this hike up the Perpendicular Trail on Mansell Mt.
it was a very steep climb but with convenient stone steps and a good view of Long Pond below. Those preferring a flatter walk took the Long Pond Trail. You might note in one of the pictures the obvious sign that Blueberries were ripe.












June 30th Flotilla event on Patten Pond Part 1

Linda and Henry B. hosted this DOC outing at their house on Patten Pond to celebrate a early 4th of July, combined with a scheduled DOC outing. Starting with a canoe/kayak paddle, lunch on the lake, a short hike and then a BBQ.












June 30th Flotilla event on Patten Pond Part 2

June 30th Flotilla event on Patten Pond continued










June 16th Schoodic Mountain

Gloria H, lead a big group of DOCers up Schoodic Mt. in East Franklin.











June 9th Newburgh trails and Horse Stables

Jim W. guided the DOC on the Newburgh trails and a visit to the horse stables









June 3rd Taunton Bay in Franklin Part 1

HIke leader Mary Beth and Frank D. invited the DOC to their house to see horseshoe crabs mating in Taunton Bay, in Franklin, their hike incorporated a bike/walk on Sunrise Trail and a fabulous lunch at their house.





June 3rd Taunton Bay in Franklin Part 2

More pictures of Mary Beth and Frank's Crab day in Franklin











June 3rd Taunton Bay in Franklin Part 3

More pictures of Mary Beth and Frank's Crab day in Franklin






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May 26 Great Pond Mountain

Trina D. had great weather for her hike on Great Pond Mountain in Orland, near the Craig’s Pond fish hatchery . . . guess they saw some wildlife on the hike