November 22: Happy Thanksgiving!

No DOC hike this week unless you were one of the lucky wayward DOC members that had nothing better to do than have Thanksgiving & pot luck dinner at Bob & Sandy's house. The table was set for 13 & everybody came with a dish to put on the table. Turkey, Ham and all of the fixins made this 5th edition of wayward DOC'ers on T-Day 2012 another success. 

Poor Bob is under attack

 

November 15: The new Duck Brook in Bar Harbor

November 15:   Christina D. lead this weeks hike in ANP.  Typical November weather for Maine but it was a pleasure to get out and share the day with some friends. The DOC members are pretty lucky to have ANP so close to home.

November 8: Acadia Mountain in Acadia National Park

November 8: Acadia Mountain in Acadia National Park. Lead byMary Beth D.

Cold, fog & drizzle, typical Maine weather for November did not deter about 20 DOC members from getting outdoors and some exercise.   Actually it wasn't as bad as it sounds. I think we all had a pretty good time.

Little Moose Island Oct 11th 2012

Shirley E. led this weeks outing to Little Moose Island in the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park

 

October 8-10: Two nights at Twin Pines

By popular demand the club returned to Twin Pines resort in Millinocket near the south entrance to Baxter State Park, I think this was the 3rd year the club has returned to Twin Pines.  Mary Beth D. did a fine job of organizing this years outing and combined with great fall weather it's safe to say that everybody had a good time . . again. 

Jane & Gordon and Linda B. provided some fine musical  entertainment one evening . . see the videos below

 

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB Activity schedule – October, November, December 2012

 DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB

Unless otherwise specified, we meet at 10 a.m. All activities are subject to last minute changes, so watch for email updates and be sure to call the contact person before heading out. If you cannot reach the contact person, call Gloria Howard at 947-4358. In consideration of other hikers, please, no dogs on the trail. Remember to bring your lunch.

October 3 (Wednesday): Trip to Frenchboro -- boat leaves Bass Harbor at 9 a.m. and leaves Frenchboro at 3 p.m. Crossing time about 50 minutes; a number of trails on Frenchboro to explore.

October 8-10: Two nights at Twin Pines resort in Millinocket near the south entrance to Baxter State Park,

October 11: Little Moose Island in the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park, accessible a few hours before and after low tide. 

October 18: Borestone Mountain near Monson. Spectacular views from the steep and somewhat challenging summit.

October 25: Moderate trails in the Kennebec Highlands in Rome (just west of Belgrade). Choice of several trails, so more than one hike is possible.

November 1: Gorham Mountain in Acadia National Park.

November 3: Take Pride in Acadia Day. Sign up in advance to help clear ditches along carriage roads, then enjoy a free chili lunch at park headquarters.

November 8: Acadia Mountain in Acadia National Park, moderate/strenuous.

November 15: The new Duck Brook Connector Trail, Bar Harbor. Easy.

November 22: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 29: Bayside in Northport, walking around old seaside resort.

December 6: Holiday lunch, at the Manor Inn in Castine RSVP by Dec 2nd

December 7 (Friday): Ocean Drive path and Great Head at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park.

 Judy Estee, 469-6129. December 13: Woods trail on Blue Hill Heritage Trust conservation land to Fourth Pond.

December 20: Little River Trail in Belfast, walk or snowshoe, followed by pub crawl and shopping.

December 27: Trail in the Ellsworth area, followed by New Year’s celebration on Patton Pond

Bangor Land Trust Pedal the Penobscot 2012

Note this is not a DOC event

Once Again the DOC makes a good showing at the Bangor Land Trust Pedal the Penobscot fundraiser.

By participating in this enjoyable event, (DOC members are )   helping Bangor Land Trust secure public accessto local lands, conserve wildlife habitat, create and maintain trails, and make Bangor more bicycle friendly.

Penobscot Road Ride, visit our website at

www.bangorlandtrust.org

September 8th was a unsual quarterly meeting

September 8 in place of our usual DOC quarterly meeting, the club decided to spend a little money from the club treasury and offer a free lunch & cookout at Bob & Sandy's house in Castine – A free lunch & good weather was all it took to get about 50 DOC'ers to get out of the house. The menu consisted of Puled Pork & Grilled Salmon . . . with pies & cheese cake for desert

July 19: Schoodic Head

Barbara and Dick S. leas this weeks hike up Schoodic Head, a less traveled but spectacularly beautiful part of Acadia National Park. Fine weather made this a memorable hike.

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB Activity schedule – July, August, September 2012

 

Unless otherwise specified, we meet at 10 a.m. All activities are subject to last minute changes, so watch for email updates and be sure to call the contact person before heading out. If you cannot reach the contact person, call Gloria H. In consideration of other hikers, please, no dogs on the trail. Remember to bring your lunch.

July 5: Blue Hill Mountain followed by a short walk to Peter’s Brook in Blue Hill.

July 12: Up one side of Pemetic Mountain in Acadia National Park and down the other, with refreshments at the Jordan Pond House – all made possible by the bus.

July 19: Schoodic Head, near Winter Harbor, in a less traveled but spectacularly beautiful part of Acadia National Park

July 26: Oak Hill and Flag Hill in the Wildlands of Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust in Orland.

July 29, 30, 31: Camping trip at Aroostook State Park near Presque Isle. An email will be forthcoming with more information.

August 2: A walk somewhere in Bucksport,

August 9: Schoodic Mountain in East Franklin, with a dip afterward in Donnell Pond.

August 16: TBA,

August 23: Western Mountain area of Acadia National Park, on “the quiet side.”

August 30: Walk around Sorrento, with lunch at the Browns’ house,

September 6: Somewhere on Mount Desert Island.

September 8 (Saturday): In place of our usual quarterly meeting, a cookout at Bob & Sandy's house at noon in Castine.

September 13: TBA,

September 20: Lampson Preserve in Penobscot, with gentle trails to Bagaduce River, then a walk at Tills Point Preserve on Maine Coast Heritage Trust trail, plus optional walk to end of Wardwell Point Road and additional trails. Joy Hare, 326-4574.

September 27: New trail through Bangor, from Saxl Park to Essex Woods, about 3½ miles one way.