Prince Edward Island is beautiful also, but the Katahdin
area and around Moosehead Lake are my favorite spots. Talk about secluded. The paper companies have built roads all through the area and most of them are open to the public but the logging trucks have the right of way and if you see one coming, you best move way to the side of the road as they are coming full tilt, have a lot of weight behind them and don’t slow down a bit! There are dozens of lakes and ponds in this area and you can pull up to the edge of any body of water and camp as long as you wish. The stars are never so bright as they are out in the wilderness. Add the call of loons to this scene and it is heaven on earth.
The State of Maine has built camps for Game Wardens throughout the area and most have picnic tables, hand pumps for water and outhouses that the public may use. It is a well kept secret as few people use these areas. We were great friends with a Game Warden and camped with him frequently so we know the area fairly well. It is very easy to get lost though as there are no road signs-you are on your own in that vast expanse. We try to get up there at least once a year and more if at all possible.
Oh boy, I remember it was Mt. Katahdin, but I can’t really remember if it was Moosehead Lake. Strange, but I can clearly picture the whole place - even remember taking the kids in the canoe early in the morning - the lake was smooth as a sheet of glass - we were having fun watching a couple of loons and trying to predict where they would come up next.
Then we put to shore and picked about a quart of wild blueberries and then back to camp for some delicious blueberry pancakes. Mmmmm Mmmmm Good!