North maine woods overland adventure

[Blmpkn]

Nice write-up and great pictures.

Detours happen. It’s part of the adventure.

Thanks! If it wasn't for the detours we actually wouldn't of found a couple cool primitive campsites.. so they definitely weren't all bad. I just would of liked to get more than 50% of the route done.

Looks FANTASTIC! Next time, get that week off. Beautiful country, and long range mountain views - except for the windmills that seem to deface it and ruin the experience.

I'm rather undecided on the windmills to be honest.

Naturally, I've heard all about them being not that 'green' in the grand scheme of things.. and they DO make an unbelievable amount of noise when you're right next to one (think of a jet plane doing 300' loopdy-loops over and over and over and over and...)... I just have a massive appreciation for engineering.. and I don't completely HATE the sight of them off in the distance for whatever reason plus... that spectacular view we got wouldn't of existed without the windfarm being there.

Looks like a fun trip, detours are to be expected. I only took my Xterra on one "proper" trail. My wife was along and out her side she could see a lot of down and wasn't a fan. The trail was meant for side-by-sides, but my truck measured 1" wider than the max width listed on the trail guide and I sent it. They weren't kidding; we made it a couple miles in and tore the sidewall out of my tire on a root sticking out of the dirt where the trail was terraced into the hill. Ended up using our cooler lid for the jack to lift the truck for the tire change as it kept sinking into the sandy soil. We found a spot and turned around, tail between our legs.

On coolers, how do you like yours? I've been thinking about buying one of these as getting groceries home in the FL heat is bothersome. It would be nice to not worry about ice.

And totally coincidentally I could use it when camping and the boat! Once I get some solar panels installed I should have perpetual cooling.

Haa. Definitely sounds like a memorable excursion sounds like that cooler lid was the days MVP.. glad we didn't run Into any big PITA situations like that on the trip lol.

The cooler is AWESOME! The cooler & the power bank are definitely tied for MVP of the trip no doubt. Not needing to worry about or deal with the side effects of ice is liberating to say the least. Very very highly reccomend. I bought both on sale, and both are more budget friendly options.. probably 500$ total investment.. would do again.

Since I bought the cooler I learned about how they're pretty commonly used in the southwest for exactly what you said... to keep the groceries from spoiling on the way home from the store... it was something I never thought of before... and made me glad I live somewhere where that isn't a concern.

 

[Josh B]

Awesome Blmpkn

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Was the dragonfly eating it's cousin?

 

[bilbo]

I think I’m gonna have to pick one of those up. Aside from name brands I saw lots of Chinese ones for sale with Chinese sounding names, I’m assuming those are all the same thing. Where did you get yours from?

 

[Josh B]

Looks like a fun trip, detours are to be expected. I only took my Xterra on one "proper" trail. My wife was along and out her side she could see a lot of down and wasn't a fan. The trail was meant for side-by-sides, but my truck measured 1" wider than the max width listed on the trail guide and I sent it. They weren't kidding; we made it a couple miles in and tore the sidewall out of my tire on a root sticking out of the dirt where the trail was terraced into the hill. Ended up using our cooler lid for the jack to lift the truck for the tire change as it kept sinking into the sandy soil. We found a spot and turned around, tail between our legs.

On coolers, how do you like yours? I've been thinking about buying one of these as getting groceries home in the FL heat is bothersome. It would be nice to not worry about ice.

And totally coincidentally I could use it when camping and the boat! Once I get some solar panels installed I should have perpetual cooling.

One of my better Ranger tires met that same fate right here on the farm while I was navigating an old trail I'd made through there to the back. It still sits in back of the Explorer