Hi All: I woke up this morning to a hard rain and thought, wow, we really lucked out on the weekend weather. Actually, everything about the trip was pretty amazing from my perspective. Now having just a bit of time to reflect, I realize what made the trip special and what probably almost always makes … Read More
This morning was not the morning you would have wanted if you were spending it in the Atlantic Ocean. But with adventurous spirits, that’s exactly what Sara and Gretchen did. The three of us met up on this cool, wet morning at Scarborough Beach, found Jake, the very sweet surf instructor, and headed over to … Read More
Hi all: The Tumbledown Mountain hike was a big success and although it is a popular hike it was new to a number of us. There were six of us hiking yesterday: Nori, Ann, Sara, Stephanie, Julie and me. On the hike up we all admitted to being a little worried that yesterday’s high (and … Read More
Hi All: Last night I texted a friend that I was on an outdoor learning high. I had just returned home from spending 26 hours with a small group of women (two of us from the LAC and four from the UMaine Law School) and a quite fabulous and entertaining teacher, Walter Abbott. Walt, a … Read More
Tonight’s guided meditation evening was lovely and very different (with a few similarities) from the one we did a few weeks ago. During this evening’s meditation Kara led us through a 40-minute meditation focusing on seven of the body’s chakras. I think they were: root; womb; solar plexus; heart; throat; third eye and crown. As … Read More
Hi All: I returned home to Portland late this afternoon and after visiting with my family, sat down to write and capture some of our time up at West Branch Pond Camps before the magic of it evaporates and before my brain space becomes crowded up with the bits and pieces, appointments and responsibilities of … Read More
I’m not sure it felt like April today up at the summit of Pleasant Mountain (well, maybe April in Maine). Despite the drizzle and chilly temps, we had a good (not hard) hike with really great views. When we reached the top we were very hungry and found a lovely lunch spot, but then the … Read More
Hi all: I put out a query to the West Branch Pond Camp group asking if anyone would be interested and willing to write her own synopsis of the weekend and what it meant to her. I thought you all would like to hear a different voice and a different perspective than mine. Casey quickly … Read More
Hello all: Tonight’s adventure was a significantly different type from those of the past few months. Instead of moving forward, one foot in front of the other, watching for roots and looking out over peaks and vistas, we focused inward and followed the paths of our writing minds. Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, Portland’s poet laureate and all-around … Read More
Driving up to meet my fellow adventurers today, I was filled with something I can only describe as a bubbling in my heart. It was both excitement and anticipation. I was visiting a new and hopefully beautiful place and the day’s weather could not have been lovelier. I had a few things on my mind … Read More
