MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club
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HAPPY HOUR this Friday (May 2) will be at the SIDECAR PUB located at 7 Railroad Avenue (fourth floor) in Gorham. 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Full bar, good food, free parking.
The 100+ member Portland Community Chorus presents “Requiem and Renewal: Finding Light in Life’s Journey”. Our featured work in this concert is "Requiem for the Living" for choir and chamber orchestra. Contemporary composer, Dan Forrest, has reimagined the traditional requiem by focusing on a plea for rest and mercy for the living. It is a... [Read More]
The 100+ member Portland Community Chorus presents “Requiem and Renewal: Finding Light in Life’s Journey”. Our featured work in this concert is “Requiem for the Living” for choir and chamber orchestra. Contemporary composer, Dan Forrest, has reimagined the traditional requiem by focusing on a plea for rest and mercy for the living. It is a... [Read More]
Posting a Class 2 whitewater trip for Sunday. I have run this trip annually since joining the club in 1998. Not a show and go trip. You need to contact me to discuss experience, gear and clothing. Clothing is important since unplanned swimming occurrences do happen periodically. We normally stop along the route to... [Read More]
Join me for a walk/hike at Fuller Farm Preserve in Scarborough. Meet at the parking area at 305 Broadturn Rd in Scarborough at 1pm. Plan for wet and muddy conditions - waterproof shoes/boots with good tread. A raincoat would also be a good idea the way our weather is happening these days. There are about... [Read More]
Fran Leyman has been a member of MOAC since she met and then married Carey Kish, a founding member. In her vows Fran said she had been looking for a companion for long walks ANYWHERE. Little did she know what this really meant, as she had married a long-distance hiker aficionado. Fran has always loved... [Read More]
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the Batson River restaurant located at 82 Hanover Street in Portland. Full bar, free parking in their lot, and the food is very good. A mellow (and not too loud) blues band ("Bluz Junky") will be playing that evening. Seating consists of booths which seat 4-6 persons. There's... [Read More]
Celebrate spring in a beautiful place! New member Betsy Anderson, who lives near Wells Reserve, will take us on trails through marsh, beach and fields for about 4 miles to catch up on the changes that spring brings to this estuary. Please contact Betsy by text or phone at 207-450-6584 to let her know... [Read More]
Too Windy - Paddle Tunk Lake in Franklin, ME (downeast). We will check out the campsites and hiking trails on the far side of the lake. Must have the usual: kayak or water craft, paddle, PFD. It looks a little windy, so we may have to adjust our destination or activity. We will probably rendezvous... [Read More]
Lets meet in Alewive Woods, a 625 acre property conserved by the Kennebunk Land Trust for a 2.5 mile walk. The parcel offers a 45-acre pond in the middle of the trails. Leashed dogs are permitted and allowed to swim. Happy dogs! The site includes a red-pine plantation created after the fires of 1947. Trail... [Read More]
We will bike the Eastern Trail from the Scarborough Marsh to Thronton Academy. Distance is about 17 miles, pace is conversational. Helmets are required. Road bikes are not recommended. Meet in the parking lot on Eastern Road off the Black Point Road in Scarborough.
Celebrate all mothers by dancing to the old school jump music band the Juke Joint Devils. They'll play in the outdoor patio and stage area or indoors if raining. Tables and service including seafood chowder, chili and other comfort foods with a complete bar. Bentleys is an experience only available in the summer months--don't miss... [Read More]
Join me in walking the Back Cove. Distance is 3.5 miles. Meet at 5:30 across from Hannaford's in front of the TempoArt of the Egrets.
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THE CLUB AT RIVERSIDE located at 1158 Riverside Street in Portland. It's the restaurant and bar located in the clubhouse of the Riverside Golf Course. Full bar, good food, free parking.
By this time, you've probably figured out it's spring and time to explore the Maine Wilderness! Yes! Easy Canoe Trip! We have extra canoes, partners and we know how to use them! We're going to play music around the campfire so bring an instrument if you can! All high-class cooking gear and high-class food provided! ... [Read More]
NEWS FLASH: The Alewives are here! The Alewive migration from Casco Bay to Highland Lake includes Mill Brook, a 130-acre preserve in Westbrook, and lasts 2-3 weeks. We will meet at the southern trail head, which is located at 55 Perry Court, and parking is allowed on both sides of this public road. More than... [Read More]
@ 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Celebrate the sun higher in the sky in a beautiful place! New member Betsy Anderson, who lives near Wells Reserve, will take us on trails through marsh, beach and fields for about 4 miles to catch up on the changes that spring brings to this estuary. Please contact Betsy by... [Read More]
Join me on this 3 mile loop around Portland's East End with views of Casco Bay and beyond. No-stress walk and newcomers welcome! Meet at Loring Memorial Park (on the Eastern Promenade at the northwestern tip of Munjoy Hill) at 5:30pm. Easy parking across from East End Community School on North Ave.
"BEYOND 911" The Registered Maine Guide School is offering a certificate in First Aid geared to the outdoors on land and water. After completing this seminar, you will be certified for the first aid portion of the Registered Maine Guide credential. To register, https://mainesoutdoorlearningcenter.com/buy-now/ols/products/maine-guide-first-aid/v/003A-MAY-22N May 20th - Online ZOOM - Begins at 6:30 pm –... [Read More]
Let's keep a long-standing MOAC tradition alive by welcoming summer with a group campout on Mt. Desert Island. It's getting harder to do but I think this will work. For those wondering, Bonnie has family obligations and said she isn't going to post this trip this year. A check of both Seawall and Blackwoods in... [Read More]
The Alewives are HERE! The Alewive migration from Casco Bay to Highland Lake includes Mill Brook, a 130-acre preserve in Westbrook. We will meet at the southern trail head, which is located at 55 Perry Court, and parking is allowed on both sides of this public road. More than 70,000 fish migrated up Mill Brook... [Read More]
Trying a new spot this week. Happy hour this Friday will be at Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue located at 476 Stevens Avenue in Portland's Deering area. Friendly atmosphere, reasonable food and drink prices. Free parking is available along Stevens Ave. and Brentwood St. Hope to see you there.
Catch this sexy-music band at locally-owned Lennys at Hawks Plaza in Westbrook. Come around 6:00-6:15 for a good seat. Food is home-cooked style with a contemporary flair. Precede your visit with a walk at Mill Brook, also found on the MOAC Calendar. Call/text Eileen so we can sit together. 207-749-0211. Check out their musical talent... [Read More]
Join us on the farm for the first in a series of Music events. This week it’s the Maine Coon Katz. Requesting a $10 donation per person for the band Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the store. If it’s’ cold I’ll start the fire pits!
Ever wondered how those great privies at sites along the Appalachian Trail got there? This is your chance to find out first hand! Join a Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) work trip as they prepare the site at Rainbow Stream Lean-to for a brand new privy. We'll be hauling lumber and materials in, and preparing... [Read More]