Travel recs - Vermont/Maine

[Iceman]

Heading out yeast on Saturday, will be there for two weeks with the chica. Mountain biking, hiking, and camping on the docket, with some other drinking and exploratory extra-curriculars. Not sure I'll have a chance to surf but definitely some ocean time would be great for both of us. Looking for any and all recs for activities/food/camping/etc.

Obligatory thank-you-in-advance pic:

 

[Aruka]

No advice but have fun! I've met a few surfers from Maine over the years and they've been super rad humans. I have a feeling I would enjoy it out there just based on that.

 

[$kully]

You’re not gonna find much surf in Vermont. But it’s a pretty great state. You’re a bit early for the fall foliage which can be spectacular and isn’t exclusively for the senior set.

 

[_____]

Fall colors should be kicking off and full blast around the end of your trip in some places.

Maine Fall Foliage - When and Where to Visit - Maine DACF

www.maine.gov

 

[mundus]

I know it is in NH, but hike or drive up to the top of Mount Washington. Impressive terrain for east coast.

 

[bluemarlin04]

Vermont is awesome. Lots of cool things to do there.

 

[Mr Doof]

If you get homesick for Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, there is always Old Orchard Beach and Palace Playland.

(I blame my Boston relatives for knowing about this and next to nothing else about Maine, other than Portland, Oregon, got its name from Portland, Maine.)

When you get back, be sure to brag with photos.

 

[rowjimmytour]

While in Vermont make sure to spell fish with a "ph" to be kool

 

[kelpcutter]

A bit touristy, but Cabbage Island Clambake in Boothbay Harbor. I think they close for the season after this weekend, so maybe too late.
Mt. Washington is a great hike if the weather is good.

 

[SeaFoamGreen]

Watch out for deer ticks! Seriously! I had forgotten how nasty those fukers were esp the Rhody ilk. My daughter got bit, got the classic bullseye, and has been on penicillin for the last few weeks. Lime disease is no joke.

 

[Subway]

Lyme sucks balls for sure. Vermont is rad. Make sure you check out at least a few of the qunitisesstial Vermont towns like Stowe, Ludlow, Rutland, etc. Maine is rad too. Any of those classic harbor towns will be fun in early fall. bar harbor is right at Acadias front door, though that’s way up there. Camden is cool, even that town where LL Bean started,ogunquit, etc

 

[hammies]

Stowe is pretty nice. Good brewery up at the Von Trapp place, go for a hike and quench your thirst with a cold one.

 

[Joshua2415]

Not sure if it's near where you're going to be but definitely check out Acadia NP https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm . I've never been but it's on my NP bucket list.

 

[Subway]

Stowe is pretty nice. Good brewery up at the Von Trapp place, go for a hike and quench your thirst with a cold one.

lot of good friends live in Stowe- in fact a buddy of mine bartends at Von Trapp's.

 

[Subway]

Not sure if it's near where you're going to be but definitely check out Acadia NP https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm . I've never been but it's on my NP bucket list.

same here- my buddy just got back from a trip up to Bar Harbor- I had no idea it was literally right outside the main entrance to Acadia

 

[Iceman]

Sick! Stocked on all those.

Fixed it for you @Joshua2415

 

[Joshua2415]

^You spelled stocked incorrectly...

 

[WindowLicker]

I have nothing to add but I did like that arse pic

 

[manbearpig]

The Orvis flag ship store and LL bean are cool stops.

there used to be a rad bowl in the attic of a pizza parlor.

hiking the whites is awesome, although I’ve only done the NH portions.

Portland is a cool ass city, incredible food. Probably the only city I’d be happy to live in. Fore street restaurant is one me and my lady always talk about.

 

[Random Guy]

Acadia is cool, but, I mean, it’s east coast, so try not to compare to anything west coast, and you should have a great time