MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club

Happy Hour
2022-08-26 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Happy Hour this Friday will be at OXBOW BREWING located at 49 Washington Street in Portland. Plenty of roomy seating both inside and out. Some of the outside tables have fire pits. Upscale local restaurant DUCKFAT provides quick bites on site. There’s a small parking lot but there’s also free parking all along Washington Avenue.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Hike Crockers and Redington
2022-08-27
Hike North and South Crocker following the AT from Caribou Pond Road. Then hike over to Redington from South Crocker on the herd path. Reports are that it’s well traveled and has been marked with tape but there are blowdowns to navigate. It’s 6.5 miles out and back for the Crockers and add another 3 miles out and back for Redington. It’s steep but wonderful views on South Crocker.
If interested, we could stay at the AT tent site Friday night and hike the peaks Saturday.
Call or text Lisa @423 4732 for times and car pooling.

Donnell Pond Public Lands Exploration
2022-08-27 11:00 - 18:00
In Franklin, hike Caribou Mountain, possibly Elizabeth, or alternatively hike through the blueberry fields to Little Pond, then over to Fiery Mountain (really a hill). These are both fairly easy hikes. After we can explore Donnell Pond, finishing with a cook out at my camp. I have two kayaks available at my camp for boatless people.
Be in touch for more details. Marty Williams, text or call 207-801-1488

Happy Hour at the Farm
2022-08-27 18:00 - 20:00
Come hear The Midnight Rangers at Orchard Ridge Farm, 236 Sebago Lake Road Gorham Maine. Come out to the farm for an evening of music, food & Beers!

Sunset Beach Walk – Pine Point
2022-08-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-09-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-09-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-09-19 18:00 - 19:30
We walk from Pine Point Beach every Monday, weather sensible. Come meet new friends and connect with long time members
Meet just before 6pm in the Scarborough Municipal Parking Lot on Avenue 5 (off King St.) in Pine Point, Scarborough. We start walking at 6:00p
Walk at your own pace and as far as you wish!
The more the merrier! Newcomers and co-leaders welcome! Dogs must be on leash.
Organizers ~ Marianne Hubert mayahub@gmail.com | Nancy Dorrans njdorran@gmail.com
Email us if you’d like to co-lead….MOAC is member driven – If you don’t see it let us know, we’ll help you post it!

Sunset Beach Walk at Pinepoint
2022-08-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-10 18:00 - 20:00
The Pine Point Beach walk will take a break after the October 24 walk. As always, only if the weather is sensible.
Meet at 6pm in the Scarborough Municipal Parking Lot on Avenue 5 (off King St.) in Pinepoint, Scarborough. Walk at your own pace and as far as you wish!
The more the merrier!

Hikes In Harpswell
2022-08-30 18:00 - 19:30
Let’s explore the Harpswell Land Trust Trails on Tuesday evenings, weather permitting. All are welcome!!
This week’s gathering will be on the Devil’s Back Trail. We’ll choose a different trail each week. We can repeat favorites, by request!
Please arrive before 6pm –
The address is: 1203 Harpswell Islands Rd, Orr’s Island, ME (dirt parking lot on the left, heading out on Rte 24, from Cook’s Corner in Brunswick )
Feel free to consult the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust link FMI: https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-trail-guides/
We’ll plan to start walking right at 6:00 pm
The more, the merrier! Dogs are welcome, but must be well-behaved and on leash. Humans don’t require a leash… 🙂
HHLT has lots of trails to choose from. We can try one, each Tuesday, until the weather and daylight no longer cooperates…!
Organizer ~ Janet Fournier – jtfournier@aol.com
(feel free to call or text with questions – 978-821-4288)

National Park Grand Tour
2022-09-02 00:00
2022 Cross-country Southwestern Grand Tour in Pictures. Picture slide show. I was asked to post the link for whoever could not attend the live zoom event.
Here it is:
https://youtu.be/rGch4NzBcA4
Info:
In May/June 2022 I drove across country to Utah. I was gone 6 weeks. I drove the National Park Grand tour and hiked the Grand Canyon solo. I car camped, boondocked, and visited friends along the way. The slideshow has over 1000 pictures and is almost 2 hours long. YouTube made me remove the music so it is a silent movie.

Paddle Quahog Bay Friday 9-2 from Bethel Point
2022-09-02 09:30 - 14:30
We’ll meet at the public boat launch (all-tide) at Bethel Point in Harpswell about 9:30 AM and start paddling about 10 AM. This boat launch has a porta-potty and an all-tide ramp. There is a $6 parking fee.
The tide will be low about 9:45 AM, so we’ll paddle into Quahog Bay with the tide as it comes in, following the shore (as close as we can get), exploring some coves that aren’t mud flats and stopping for a lunch or snack break on Little Snow Island (owned by the town of Harpswell). Plan on about a six-to-seven-mile paddle.
This trip is weather dependent, but as of Aug 31st, it looks like a good day with little wind. This bay is also somewhat protected.
You must have a sea kayak and wear a PFD. Spray skirts and wet suits are recommended. This trip is for intermediate paddlers.
Please contact me if you plan to go — by email (preferred), betsy.hanscom@gmail.com or phone, 207-754-9692 (text). If I need to cancel for weather conditions or whatever, I will be able to contact you directly.

Happy Hour
2022-09-02 17:00 - 20:00
It’s the last Friday before Labor Day and we’d like to interest our group in something different. Happy Hour this Friday will be at THE PIRATE’S PATIO, 2 Walnut Street in OOB. Please READ ON.
The “patio” is the sand of the beach. The place is rustic but they have a full bar and pub food. There typically is a one-piece band – a vocalist on a guitar singing mellow country music.
GETTING THERE: If you take the Old Blue Point Road off of Route 1 (just set your GPS from Terra Cotta Pasta on that corner) you’ll get all the way to the Pirate’s Patio with ZERO TRAFFIC.
PARKING: The town’s Milliken Street Parking Lot is large and always has plenty of room. It’s at the corner of Walnut and Milliken Street and is exactly one-tenth mile from Pirate’s Patio – a two to three minute walk. Last time I parked there it was $2.00 per hour.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Paddling and fun at the Lake
2022-09-04 14:30 - 17:30
Join me for a gathering at camp to celebrate Labor Day (Monday looks cold, so I’m going with Sunday!). Come for an hour or two, or stay for the afternoon and evening. Please RSVP for address. lmitchell75@aol.com
We may head out for a paddle around 4:00 depending on interest, but anyone would be welcome to go out whenever. Bring your boat or borrow one of mine (I have sit on tops, paddle boards and a canoe. Also a sail board if it’s windy enough. Or just relax and eat, drink and be merry!
We’ll fire up the charcoal grill around 5:30. BYO food and drinks. If you want to bring something to share, that’s okay, but some are still leery of sharing communal dishes, so it’s more BYO than official pot luck.

MOAC Monthly Meeting with Wendy Hayes
2022-09-07 19:00 - 20:30
Let’s Visit Iceland!
Join us as Wendy Hayes takes on a journey to a beautiful country with waterfalls, cliffs, volcanoes, and hot springs – it’s just an amazing place.
She’s made several trips to Iceland, the last trip in June 2021. She’ll be sharing some of her images, knowledge, and adventures at the September 7 meeting. If you’ve been before, we can share our experiences. If you’ve never been and are curious or have questions, here’s your chance to explore the possibility. Or maybe you just like looking at the pretty pictures.
Please come and share Iceland!

Wendy is our current club Secretary. After spending her week at work in front of a computer, she loves spending at least one day a weekend hiking in the White Mountains, sometimes with MOAC, or other groups, and sometimes solo hiking. She also really enjoys sea kayaking. Wendy loves nature and feels so privileged when she has the chance to wander through it. In the past few years she’s gotten back to doing some traveling, going to Iceland several times as well as Costa Rica and Mont Blanc, where she had the opportunity to hike and kayak in other environments and broaden her worldview through the eyes of other cultures.
And we’re back at the A2U2: Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Avenue, Portland (near Northgate Shopping Plaza). Here’s a Google Map link.

Rail to Trail Biking in Aroostook County
2022-09-09 15:00 - 2022-09-11 17:00
I will be in Aroostook County for work and plan to take my bike along. There are two substantial Rail to Trail systems in the area; the Aroostook Valley Trail and the Bangor to Aroostook Trail. They start in the Presque Isle/Caribou area. It’s a 4 1/2 hour drive from Portland to that area (I thought it was more so that was a relief!) Accommodations are on your own. I have an Airbnb reserved and there’s other options for places to stay. It’s a beautiful, remote area to explore and I’m open to discuss options. Call or email if you have an interest to discuss further.

Happy Hour
2022-09-09 17:00 - 20:00
Happy Hour this week will be at “Run of the Mill” at 100 Main Street down in Saco. Easy to get to: Take I95 to the Saco/OOB Exit proceeding on to the spur (I195) which brings you to Route 1; turn right on to Route 1 and “Run of the Mill” will be on your right in about one mile.
Great food, full bar, and their own microbrewery onsite. They have a great deck which is pretty much on the Saco River (they prefer to seat folks here who will be eating something). Their bar (where we normally sit) is cozy with lots of wood. Free parking in their lot.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Music Under the Full Moon
2022-09-10 17:00 - 20:00
Come listen to MOAC’s own Bill Stressinger, and others, playing music at Orchard Ridge Farm, in Gorham. This was also, the location of Winterfest this year. You can purchase tickets ahead (for $5) from Eventbrite.
Here’s the description from Orchard Ridge:
September’s Full Moon brings us into Fall as we approach the equinox.
Come enjoy food, drink, and fire pits under the light of the Full Moon. we will have live music from 5-7pm and trails will be open so you can take a walk by the moonlight. Apples and pears will be in full swing so while you’re here make sure to either pick your own or grab some in the farm store. Beer, wine, a la carte menu, and snacks available.
This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly. Parking is be limited, we welcome you to carpool or park at Shaw Park and walk via the Mountain Division Trail for additional capacity.
Event is Saturday September 10th 5-8pm, tickets are $5. See you there!

Location
Orchard Ridge Farm

236 Sebago Lake Road
Gorham, ME 04038
View map

HIKES IN HARPSWELL
2022-09-13 17:30 - 19:00
Let’s explore the Harpswell Land Trust Trails on Tuesday evenings, weather permitting. All are welcome!!
This week’s gathering will be on the Long Reach Preserve. (Cancelled last week, due to weather/trail conditions)
We’ll choose a different trail each week. We can repeat favorites, by request!
Please arrive before 5:30 pm – (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN EARLIER START TIME)
The address is: 648 Harpswell Islands Road, Harpswell (From Cook’s Corner in Brunswick, follow Rt 24 south for 6.8 mi. The Preserve shares a parking lot with the Trufant-Summerton Ball Field, which will be on your right. The trail head is to the right as you enter the parking lot.)
Feel free to consult the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust link FMI: https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-trail-guides/
We’ll plan to start walking right at 5:30 pm
The more, the merrier! Dogs are welcome, but must be well-behaved and on leash. Humans don’t require a leash… 🙂
HHLT has lots of trails to choose from. We can try one, each Tuesday, until the weather and daylight no longer cooperates…!
Organizer ~ Janet Fournier – jtfournier@aol.com
(feel free to call or text with questions – 978-821-4288)

MOAC goes to Montana. Zoom picture slideshow trip report
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:00
Join me via Zoom on Tuesday September 13th at 7pm EST.
In mid August 2022 few brave MOACers (and a few adoptees) join a ‘Dan Kidd trip’ and live to tell of their adventures. 9 days on the Missouri river along the Montana Lewis and Clark river trail.
50 min long. Conversation, questions, comments welcome.
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Hike Douglas Mt. Loop Trail Thursday
2022-09-15 09:30 - 11:30
Meet at the trailhead at 9:30 AM. Parking is accessed from Ledge Rd. There might be a charge for parking. Bring water and snacks. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. 1.8 miles. Elevation gain 469 feet.
Too windy to paddle this week so this seemed like a good alternative.
Please contact me if you plan to go in case I have to cancel for some reason. I will then have a way to reach you. betsy.hanscom@gmail.com or 207-754-9692, text or call

Whale watching with Cap’n Fish
2022-09-15 12:00 - 16:00
Join fellow MOACers on a whale-watching cruise out of Boothbay with Cap’n Fish Thursday at noon. Register online (there is a cost). Arrive by 11:30am at boat. For more info, call Marianne Hill 601-906-7487 or email.

Happy Hour
2022-09-16 17:30 - 20:00
Happy Hour this Friday will be at the NOVARE RES BIER CAFE located at 4 Canal Plaza in the Old Port. A unique spot set back in off Exchange Street in a grotto-like atmosphere. Beer, wine, and light bites. Inside and outside seating. Like it or not the tourist season is pretty much over so on street parking will be much easier to come by.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Climb Baldface Circle Loop
2022-09-17 02:00
*** Changed to Saturday because of weather. *** We’ll go up the steep rock face of Baldface to South Baldface peak, across the ridge to North Baldface and come down the Bicknell Ridge trail. It’s about 10 miles all together, 3,650′ elevation gain – a long and challenging hike. This isn’t for anyone with a fear of heights – there are some exposed feeling places on the bald face. Bring at least 2 liters water, extra layers for the top including a rain jacket (highs will be in the 50s on the ridge and it’s usually windy), lunch and snacks. If the chance of rain increases I may reschedule this for Saturday. RSVP by text, call or email for meeting places and times and to arrange car pooling (we’re not leaving at 2 am); max group size is 8. Fully vaccinated hikers only. If we haven’t hiked together before, please let me know your experience climbing 4000 footers this year, and send me a photo of your vax card when you RSVP. I can’t stop for refreshments afterwards but one car probably will.

3 Hr Tour on the Emily Jane Saturday Morning!
2022-09-17 09:30 - 13:30
Throw caution to the wind and come join us for a short sail Saturday morning into early afternoon on this fine sailing yacht!
Leaving the dock in South Portland at 9:30 a.m. contact Captain Dan at 207-478-6835

Baxter State Park
2022-09-19 14:00 - 2022-09-22 10:00
Consider a foray into Baxter Park with bunkhouse accommodations at Chimney Pond. This will require a backpack of 3.3 miles each way in from Roaring Brook and out from Chimney Pond. There are multiple day hike options including all Katahdin peaks, Russell and Davis Ponds, Pamola caves, NW Basin. Bunkhouse is reserved for September 19, 20 and 21st. There are 7 spots open and $30 will hold space.

This is a trip for more experienced hikers with some backpacking/wilderness experience. For details on equipment, please refer to Backpacking checklist on REI.com. (Will not need tent due to enclosed bunkhouse.) Due to closeness of quarters, prefer those with COVID vaccinations. This will be a hike your own hike trip but groups and support for others encouraged. Though parking is included in this reservation, carpooling, meet up time to hike in will be discussed at least a week before the trip. More details on Baxter Park can be found: https://baxterstatepark.org/camp-summer/#prepare

Fall Getaway at Mt. Chase Lodge for Active Seniors
2022-09-20 15:00 - 2022-09-24 10:00
UPDATE – My husband just tested positive for Covid so we are having to cancel. However, others are going at this time. We were holding a 2 bedroom townhouse that may be available.
Join a group of Thursday Hikers (Topsham/Brunswick area group) for a 3 or 4 nights stay at Mt. Chase Lodge on Upper Shin Pond. Check it out here – https://mtchaselodge.com/
I’d be happy to try to help folks set this up for to share. 1 Queen and 2 twins and 1 queen and bunk bed with full and twin plus a futon couch. One cabin for 3 nights with 3 bedrooms. 2 MOAC members are staying next door at Shin Pond Village.
We are getting a discounted rate so be sure to talk to me before booking. A deposit is required and non-refundable but can be used within one year.
You can bring your own kayak or SUP or use one of the lodge’s. Hiking includes Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Baxter State Park (north entrance) and Mt. Chase. Paddle at Scraggly Lake or Grand Lake Matagamon (Baxter State Park). Hike to Grand Pitch on the Sebois River. Drop down to Grindstone and hike or bike the Penobscot River Trails. And there’s more to choose from.
Carry out lunches and full dinners are available except Tuesday night. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

HIKES IN HARPSWELL
2022-09-20 17:30 - 19:00
Let’s explore the Harpswell Land Trust Trails on Tuesday evenings, weather permitting. All are welcome!!
This week’s gathering will start on the Wilson’s Cove Trail. Because it is a quick walk out and back, we’ll cross the road and also walk the Widgeon Cove Trail.
We’ll choose a different trail each week. We can repeat favorites, by request!
Please arrive before 5:30 pm – (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN EARLIER START TIME)
The address is: 698 Harpswell Islands Road, Harpswell
From the intersection of Rt 123 and Bath Rd at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, follow Rt 123 south for 7.4 mi. Look for a small parking lot and sign on the right.
Feel free to consult the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust link FMI: https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-trail-guides/
We’ll plan to start walking right at 5:30 pm
The more, the merrier! Dogs are welcome, but must be well-behaved and on leash. Humans don’t require a leash… 🙂
HHLT has lots of trails to choose from. We can try one, each Tuesday, until the weather and daylight no longer cooperates…!
Organizer ~ Janet Fournier – jtfournier@aol.com
(feel free to call or text with questions – 978-821-4288)

Sawyer Mountain -- Sherwood Libby Trail in Limington, ME
2022-09-21 09:30 - 13:30
4.6 Miles, elevation 1171 ft. Alltrails claims it takes about 2.3 hours to hike, but we will likely take longer, stopping to enjoy the scenery and breaks for snacks and/or lunch.
Meet at 9:30 AM at the parking lot and trailhead off Cape Rd. in Limington.
This trip is weather dependent. It could be muddy due to rain on Tuesday.
Please contact me if you plan to go, and then I can contact you in case of cancellation.

Sail to Whalback Island!
2022-09-21 09:30 - 17:00
Planning on pulling anchor out of South Portland and sailing to whaleback Island in Casco Bay on Wednesday with the Emily Jane, a 37′ Cutter Rig… Known to some as a sailboat. Contact Captain Dan! 478 6835

ET/OOB Bike Ride 10am SHARP Wednesday
2022-09-21 10:00 - 13:00
Meet at Dunegrass Golf Course in Old Orchard Beach, with wheels ready to roll at 10am. Will ride to Eastern Trail (on road for a few minutes), then ET over Scarborough Marsh, up to Blackpoint Rd., down to Thornton Academy & return to Golf Course. About 15 miles. Bring water, wear helmet. Conversational/moderate speed (~8-10 mph)
Text if attending so I can look out for you. Tricia: 207-615-9780

MOAC Board Meeting
2022-09-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-10-19 19:30 - 21:00
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Happy Hour
2022-09-23 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at RIVALRIES in FALMOUTH which is located behind the WalMart off Route 1. We’ll likely be inside and there’s plenty of room. Reasonable drink prices and full bar. Good food. Free parking in their own lot.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Dance Under the Autumn Stars!
2022-09-23 18:30 - 22:30
GET YOUR TICKET TODAY! WE MAY HAVE TO CANCEL IF WE DON’T SELL MORE TICKETS. WE DON’T WANT TO!
Dance Party with proceeds to benefit Friends of Casco Bay. Come celebrate the waning days of Summer and Beginning of Autumn. We all appreciate the beauty and play space offered to us by Casco Bay. Let’s show our support and have some fun!
Location: Outside Conant Farm, 99 Conant Street, Westbrook
Parking: At the bike shop just down the street, on the street by the venue, in Westbrook downtown
Cost: $10/person here at Brown Paper Tickets OR $15/person at the door. Go here for tickets https://bpt.me/5563858
Music: Highly danceable playlist! Shaka Boodie!
Cash and credit card accepted at the door for late comers and those who wish to donate more to the Friends of Casco Bay.
BYOB, chair, food (porta potty on site) RAINDATE: 9/25

Gunstock, Belknap, Piper Hike
2022-09-24 10:00 - 15:00
Three summits in one hike in the Belknap Range. This hike is about 5 miles and 1,800 feet elevation gain. The weather forecast looks great! If you’re interested in hiking patches, these are all on the Belknap Range patch, and Belknap is on the Fire Tower patch.
We’ll hike as a group at a moderate pace. Email me (at wdbriggs10@gmail.com) to let me know you’re interested. If I haven’t hiked with you before, let me know your phone number and about your recent hiking experience. Maximum group size is 8. I’ll send more information to the group, and we’ll try to arrange carpooling.

Sailing thr Coast!
2022-09-27 12:00 - 2022-09-29 17:00
Last minute sailing trip – couple nights. Probably going down the coast towards Boothbay and back on the Emily Jane! Details flexible but I’d like to leave around noon today which could be stretched out a little bit. It’s a good weather window for sailing before the hurricanes end season.

HIKES IN HARPSWELL
2022-09-27 17:30 - 19:00
Let’s explore the Harpswell Land Trust Trails on Tuesday evenings, weather permitting. All are welcome!!
This week’s gathering will be at the Skolfield Shores Preserve.
We’ll choose a different trail each week. We can repeat favorites, by request!
Please arrive before 5:30 pm – (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN EARLIER START TIME)
The address is: 33 Skolfield Drive, Harpswell
From the intersection of Rt 123 and Bath Rd at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, follow Rt 123 south for 4.6 mi. Turn right into Skolfield Drive, then take an immediate left into the parking lot.
Feel free to consult the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust link FMI: https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-trail-guides/
We’ll plan to start walking right at 5:30 pm
The more, the merrier! Dogs are NOT welcome – so sorry.
HHLT has lots of trails to choose from. We can try one, each Tuesday, until the weather and daylight no longer cooperates…!
Organizer ~ Janet Fournier – jtfournier@aol.com
(feel free to call or text with questions – 978-821-4288)

HAPPY HOUR
2022-09-30 17:30 - 20:00
Happy Hour this Friday will be RISING TIDE BREWING COMPANY, 103 Fox Street in Portland. Inside and outside seating. Free parking in their own lot. It’s supposed to be a nice night but cool so we’ll probably be around one of their FIRE PITS.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Sailing Casco Bay Saturday!
2022-10-01 12:00 - 17:00
We’re taking the Emily Jane…a sailboat…out for an afternoon sail in Casco Bay! Light winds and good weather forecast. ‘Probably nothing outlandish…’Maybe last chance this season.

HIKES IN HARPSWELL
2022-10-04 17:30 - 19:00
Let’s explore the Harpswell Land Trust Trails on Tuesday evenings, weather permitting. All are welcome!!
This week’s gathering will be at the Otter Brook Preserve.
We’ll choose a different trail each week. We can repeat favorites, by request!
Please arrive before 5:30 pm – (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN EARLIER START TIME)
The address is: 429 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell
From the intersection of Rt 123 and Bath Road at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, follow Rt 123 south for 6.1 miles. Look for a parking lot on the left.
Feel free to consult the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust link FMI: https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-trail-guides/
We’ll plan to start walking right at 5:30 pm
The more, the merrier! Dogs are welcome – must be on leash to protect wildlife and neighboring farm animals.
HHLT has lots of trails to choose from. We can try one, each Tuesday, until the weather and daylight no longer cooperates…!
Organizer ~ Janet Fournier – jtfournier@aol.com
(feel free to call or text with questions – 978-821-4288)

MOAC Monthly Meeting featuring Dan Kidd!
2022-10-05 19:00 - 20:30
Please join us at the monthly general meeting IN PERSON to hear:
Tips on Running Longer Trips, Things I wish I hadn’t learned …
with Dan Kidd
Dan Kidd, a longtime almost founding member – and past 4X president — will speak on what he has learned not to do when running a longer trip. Many of you have been warned about these trips, many to no avail. And yet people continue to sign up so Dan must be doing something right.
Come see the why and the how to put the “A” for adventure into a trip! We will follow the thoughts and planning along with photos of canoe trips through the canyons of the Rio Grande River, one of his very favorite trips.
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Dan is almost a charter member of MOAC. He’s been around a long time. He has led many of the most ambitious adventures ever undertaken. The Amazon, the Everglades, the Rio Grande, the Mediterranean to just name a few. Dan is a master of all trades. A licensed pilot and boat captain, he is the club expert on long distant adventures. And no, despite rumors to the contrary, Dan has never lost anyone on a trip (that we know of).
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Last Sail of Season?
2022-10-06 12:00 - 17:00
Come join us on the Emily Jane, a 37 ft sailboat in Casco Bay for an afternoon sail! Leaving at noon back before dark!…or so is the plan… Fall Foliage Sail? Call/text Dan 478 6835

Acadia Camping, Biking, and Hiking
2022-10-07 12:00 - 2022-10-10 14:00
Join me for a MOAC tradition that is back!!

We will be camping at Bar Harbor Campground. See link: https://www.thebarharborcampground.com/ Please review so that you are aware of the campground rules, etc. I believe tenting is $34.00 per night. They do not take credit cards or reservations but we have never had issues securing sites. We generally camp along Loop “B”.
The plan will be to bike the carriage paths or hike. If anyone wants to post a planned trip, it will be welcome. Otherwise, decisions will be spontaneous.
If there is interest, potluck on Saturday night. If not, everyone is on their own for food.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate. If not, we can bail at the last minute.

HAPPY HOUR
2022-10-07 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THE STOCKHOUSE at 506 Main Street in Westbrook. Inside and outside seating. It’s possible that we may be on their large deck but there’s lots of room inside if it’s too cool outside. Free parking in their own lot. Reasonable drink prices and good food.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Go Sailing on Casco Bay Saturday!
2022-10-08 10:00 - 17:00
Rumors of pirate treasurer have not been proven false. As a direct result we are commissioning the 37′ sailing vessel Emily Jane to go forth Saturday on an exploratory mission. Successful candidates for crew will be required to bring beverage and snacks. Weather looks as promising as a weatherman can be. Contact Dan for an application for PIT (Pirate in training) at 478 six835 in the next 5 minutes and receive a free attaboy! Vessel leaves from dock in South Portland at 10 am.

Lobsta Dinner
2022-10-08 16:00 - 19:00
Lobster Dinner at Cape Elizabeth Lions Clubhouse at 1 Wheeler Rd
Saturday 10/8 4pm -7pm
1/2 lobster dinners $20/28 w/ potato cole slaw drink and desert BYOB
Eat in or to go, open to public
Quantities limited reservations recommended by calling 838-6756

Gather Round
2022-10-09 14:30 - 16:00
Marianne Hill will lead a discussion of people, planet and power, based on her new book, Building A Solidarity Society. Is there hope for the future? How did Europe arrive at its social programs? What do we do about climate change? Gather round the fire to answer these questions, and BYOB. In Harpswell, at Harpswell Islands Road. Contact Marianne for exact address. 601-906-7487.

Hike Abbott Mountain in Shapleigh, ME
2022-10-11 10:00 - 12:30
2.6 Miles, elevation 567 ft. out and back. AllTrails claims it takes an average of 1 hour and 20 minutes to hike, but we will likely take longer, stopping to enjoy the scenery and for some breaks for snacks/lunch. I have not hiked this mountain before, so we’ll use trail markers and maps and stay together.
Meet at 10 AM at the parking lot and trailhead on Pitts Rd in Shapleigh, ME.
This trip is weather dependent.
Please contact me if you plan to go, and then I can contact you in case of cancellation. Your phone number is helpful in case of last minute changes. betsy.hanscom@gmail.com 207-754-9692 call or text

HIKES IN HARPSWELL
2022-10-11 17:00 - 18:30
Our first Harpswell Heritage Landtrust Hike was at Mitchell Field back in mid-August. Time sure flies, when we’re having fun!!
Due to the earlier sunset, it will be our next and last gathering on Tuesday nights!! Let’s circle back to Mitchell Field…
Please arrive just before 5pm – we’ll meet in the parking lot.
The address is: 1410 Harpswell Neck Rd, Harpswell, ME (AKA Route 123)
Feel free to consult the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust link FMI: https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-trail-guides/
We’ll plan to start walking at 5:00 pm – PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ANOTHER NEW TIME
The more, the merrier! Dogs are welcome, but must be well-behaved and on leash.
There MAY be ice cream afterwards!!!
Stay tuned for other options to gather on local trails…
Organizer ~ Janet Fournier – jtfournier@aol.com

MH&T’s Flagstaff Hut
2022-10-14 14:00 - 2022-10-16 14:00
Please be vaccinated to join this trip. Thanks!
Maine Huts & Trails operates four “Eco-Lodges” in northern Maine, and for the weekend of October 14-16, their Flagstaff Hut is all ours. The hut is located on the eastern shore of Flagstaff Lake, about a 2.5 hour drive from Portland.
This will be our 8th year leading this trip and each year it is an experience to remember. Good company, good food, and the Maine woods. How could it not be?
Flagstaff Hut (in name only) is an off-the-grid lodge (capacity of 44-48) with amenities. Electricity is provided by solar panels and a generator. Hot water via propane, and heat, if needed, via wood. The building has composting toilets, showers, and a full commercial kitchen with refrigeration.
The cost for this weekend is $65 per person.
Sleeping is bunk room style (earplugs) in two separate buildings apart from the main lodge (earplugs).
You need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow cover (recommended), clothes, and personal items (earplugs). You will need to provide your own food for Friday, Saturday morning, and Saturday lunch. You DO NOT need to bring anything to cook with or on. You will have full use of the commercial kitchen. In a process perfected by Tammy, you will be asked bring a small amount of food to contribute to the cause for Saturday dinner. More on that later. Sunday breakfast is a full spread paid for by part of your payment for the weekend.
Coffee/tea/hot chocolate will be provided at least in the mornings and for some reason, Happy Hours tend to materialize in the late afternoons. No obligation to participate but donations for those are welcome as well.
The hut is designed to be remote. You cannot drive to it. Gear can be dropped off at the service gate to shorten the distance but all must be carried in and out. We try to have as many carts and wagons as people are willing to bring to share to help move stuff. Your vehicle will be two miles from the hut when parked in the lot.
Activities can include hiking, mountain biking, paddling, navel gazing, reading, puzzles, drinking wine, staring at the fire. Music if the right people show up. Keep moving every second, or do nothing.
Please click HERE to sign up.
Checks can be made to Peter Mullen and mailed to 38 Lawrence Rd, Gray. $65 per person for the weekend,
We also accept Venmo. Pay to tammy-mullen-5. Please put “MOAC” in the comments.
We look forward to seeing old friends and new faces at Flagstaff this fall.

HAPPY HOUR
2022-10-14 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at GRITTY’S at 396 FORE STREET in PORTLAND. They do have a few tables out back on Wharf Street but we’ll likely be inside since it’s supposed to rain. Long communal tables inside. Full bar with many house drafts and good food. Tourist season is now over so on-street parking will not be hard to come by.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Hike the AT to Little Bigelow Mountain
2022-10-15 08:00 - 17:00
8.1 miles/2,2992 ft. elevation gain, Out and back, 8.1-mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 31 min to complete.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/maine/little-bigelow-via-appalachian-trail
Leave Flagstaff Hut 7 am, walk to cars, drive/carpool to the parking area on East Flagstaff Road. Expect to be on trail by 8am-ish.
Mount Bigelow forecast: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Bigelow-Maine/forecasts/1263
Eustis forecast: 64/40 Partly cloudy skies light winds and variable.
This time of year bring: At least 2L Water, Warm Layers of clothing: Hat, Gloves, Spikes, Walking lunch
Please be capable of completing the entire hike.

Music jam! Thursday Night!
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:30
Come join us to play and sing some music at 82 fowlers road in Cape. Elizabeth, this Thursday at 6! Make new friends or lose old ones. Don’t let me catch you talking while I’m playing though!
Just show up!
Dan 478 6835

LAST MINUTE POST ~ Saturday 10/22 - Hike Mount Roberts (1 of 52 with a view)
2022-10-21 09:00 - 17:00
LAST MINUTE POST – Saturday, Oct. 22 – hike to one of the “52 With a View” Mt. Roberts!
Meet us at 9am at the Hannaford’s in Gorham to car-pool – (Parking at the left side of the store)
This mountain is in Moultonborough, NH ~ just north of Lake Winnpesaukee. The hike is about 5 miles with about 1,300 feet elevation gain. The pace will be moderate and will be set by the slowest hiker. We will start and finish as a group. Temperatures are forecast to be in the 60’s! Bring lunch, water, good hiking shoes.
Here’s a link to the AllTrails description.

HAPPY HOUR
2022-10-21 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at MAST LANDING BREWING COMPANY located at 920 Main Street in WESTBROOK. They serve both beer and wine. Free parking in their own lot. Pizza just around the corner at Profenno’s.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

LAST MINUTE POST –10/22 ~ Saturday Hike up Mt. Roberts (1 of “52 With a View”)
2022-10-22 09:00 - 17:00
LAST MINUTE POST – Saturday, Oct. 22 – hike to one of the “52 With a View” Mt. Roberts!
Meet us at 9am at the Hannaford’s in Gorham to car-pool – (Parking at the left side of the store)
This mountain is in Moultonborough, NH ~ just north of Lake Winnpesaukee. The hike is about 5 miles with about 1,300 feet elevation gain. The pace will be moderate and will be set by the slowest hiker. We will start and finish as a group. Temperatures are forecast to be in the 60’s! Bring lunch, water, good hiking shoes.
Here’s a link to the AllTrails description.
Let me know if you’re coming – Thanks ~ Nancy D.

Flutie 5K on the Nature Trails at Pine Tree Camp
2022-10-22 09:30 - 13:00
Register here to join the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club Team!
When: Saturday, October 22 at 9:30am
Where: Pine Tree Camp, 114 Pine Tree Camp Rd, Rome, ME 04963
Why: 100% of proceeds support Maine people with disabilities through Pine Tree Camp’s open door policy that ensures all are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
How to Register: Registration is $35. Additional fundraising is optional and, for those who raise $150 or more, the registration fee will be waived. Registration is free for the kids Fun Run (under age 10). Register here!
This race is open to adults and youth of all abilities. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, race bib and finisher medal. There will be prizes for top finishers and the top fundraiser! Hang out with us after the race to enjoy apple cider, fruit, and freshly baked fall treats – we’ll have Engine 5 Bakehouse Cookies and Apple Donuts from Thompson’s Orchard.
Prizes include items from Cushnoc Brewing Company, Governor’s Restaurant and Bakery, The Bait Shed Restaurant and Bar, Coffee by Design, the Maine Mariners, Eastern Mountain Sports, Amato’s, Maine Foodie Tours, Treworgy Orchards, Holy Cannoli, and Gelato Fiasco!

We’re preparing for the first ever Flutie 5k at Pine Tree Camp and we want you to be a part of it! This event, in partnership with the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, will take place on Saturday, October 22nd at 9:30 a.m. Come run, walk or roll with us in the heart of the Maine woods!
You’ve never experienced a setting quite like Pine Tree Camp. The entire campus is fully accessible and designed for Maine children and adults with disabilities to experience barrier-free access to the outdoors and leave behind the confines of their disability to actively participate in all the activities for which Maine is famous – kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, biking and snow shoeing – experiencing freedom and independence like never before.
If you should have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me at (207) 386-6035 or msirois@pinetreesociety.org. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the first Flutie 5K for Pine Tree Camp!

Hike Morse Mountain & Seawall Beach
2022-10-24 10:00 - 13:00
Please consider joining us for a steady but peaceful 6.4 KM (3.8 mile) out & back hike through the Bates – Morse Mountain Conservation Area off Small Point Road (ME-216) in Phippsburg. Prior to the return leg of the hike, we will be able to take in the beauty of the incredibly expansive and unspoiled Seawall Beach as it looks out on open ocean and Popham Beach State Park to the East. For those that wish, pack in a lunch to enjoy prior to hiking back to the parking lot. Please note that we will be proceeding rain or shine barring a sustained deluge. The terrain out and back is an established woods road, parts of which appear to have been paved at one time. There are some sections that are moderately steep. Take Maine – 209 through Phippsburg to the point where you go straight through onto Maine 216 (Small Point Road) (Maine – 209 goes off sharply to the left at this point). Proceed on Maine – 216 for approximately 0.8 miles and look for the Morse Mountain Road sign on the left. Proceed up that road for approximately 500 feet or so to the trail parking lot. Barring anything unusual, the objective will be to get back to the parking lot no later than 1 PM. If there are any questions that morning, 802-770-9106. Prior to that 207-844-8142. Caution, cell service can be spotty in that area. Please note: We will hit the trail at 10 AM sharp in order to help ensure we are back by 1 PM.

Zoom Picture Slideshow: MOAC At Flagstaff Hut Weekend
2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00
Please join me for a Zoom a 25 min picture slide show Zoom presentation of our MOAC weekend at MH&T Flagstaff Hut.
Please log in 5-10 min early as we will begin at 7 pm. I would hate for you to miss any of it. It is shorter than my usual slideshows.
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Hike Center Pond Preserve in Phippsburg
2022-10-28 09:30 - 13:00
Oct. 28 — 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Meet at 9:30 AM at the parking lot and trailhead
Center Pond Perimeter Loop is 4.9 Miles, elevation 403 ft. Alltrails claims it takes about two hours to hike, but we will likely take longer, stopping to enjoy the scenery and for some breaks for snacks and/or lunch.
Note: I have not done this trail but was happy to read about it in one of Carey Kish’s books.
This trip is weather dependent.
There are about 6 – 8 parking spots. Let me know if you are interested in carpooling.
Please contact me if you plan to go so I contact you in case of cancellation. betsy.hanscom@gmail.com 207-754-9692 call or text

Portland bike party
2022-10-28 17:00 - 22:00
Portland’s bike party, optionally costumed since its close (ish) to the holiday
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Usually I join people for a light appetizer/drink before the event
WHERE: Novare Res Bier Cafe around 5:00 then the bikes hit the street at 6:00 most trips take 3 hours zigzagging through portland. Map of the route is above. A general idea of who would like to meet up would be nice but for the most part its low key swing by if in the neighborhood

HAPPY HOUR
2022-10-28 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THREE DOLLAR DEWEY’S on Commercial Street in the Old Port. Full bar, good food, free popcorn, and communal seating. On-street parking will be easier to come by now that the tourist season is offer… and it’s free at the meters after 6PM.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Halloween Decoration Party!
2022-10-29 17:30 - 19:00
Heads up!
People who’ve volunteered…and anyone who’d like to join in!… Meet early, 5:30 to set up decorations at 2 Wheeler St., Cape Elizabeth this Saturday night!! If you have Halloween decorations to share – pumpkins, broomsticks, witch brew… Please bring them!
Dan 478 6835

Pumpkin Carvers Needed!
2022-10-29 18:00 - 19:00
Apply an hour early before the Big Halloween Party. Must be quick with a knife….and other skills. Disguised doctors a nurses will be standing by to take your application.

Big Halloween party!!!
2022-10-29 19:00 - 23:00
Yes! Attention Alternative States! – BIG Party for Halloween for this Saturday night! Live band!, The works! Renting a hall in – Lion’s Clubhouse Building, #1 Wheeler Rd., Cape Elizabeth..This is going to be a party not to miss! We need volunteers for setup and decoration, etc. If you’ve extra decorations/pumpkins, Jack o’lanterns to home, bring’m – come a little early! Bring treats to share if you are so inclined! We’ll have a dentist on call for tooth repair. And YES!…This is a costume Event! …though w/o one, you will be considered abnormal enough. $15 cash at the door – wimps/complainers will be held for ransom around back. Bring your best danc’n shoes!…and that cheap liquor you’ve squirreled away – BYOB We’ll have ice and glasses. Issues/complaints handled by Helen Wait. If you’ve got one, go to Helen Wait or call Dan 478 6835

Sunday Oct 30 Hike South Moat Mountain in Conway NH
2022-10-30 08:00 - 17:30
Weather looks good for this 5.8 mile 2132′ climb up South Moat Mt in Conway NH. High of 65 forecasted for Conway but temps will most likely be low to mid 50s at the top. Regardless, many layers including warm layers and good hiking boots are a must. Bring water, food, first aid kit, camera. Poles recommended for descending – especially if your knees frequently talk to you.
Estimated hike start is 10am with a finish by approximately 3pm – this includes stops and lunch at the top. Stopping for beverages/food on the way home is an option as well.
This will be a slow paced hike (1) because I am slow (2) because I have not hiked much this past summer and (3) I have not done this hike before. However, this is not a beginner hike – more like intermediate/advanced.
Carpooling encouraged and we will meet at the Hannaford in Standish – please be vaccinated due to carpooling.
Limit 8 people. Please text or call Elaine at 207-650-7417 by Saturday 9pm to reserve your spot and get the final meeting times.
AllTrails link to the trail map and description:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-hampshire/south-moat-mountain-trail

Video Link for Flagstaff Hut adventure
2022-11-01 08:00 - 17:00
Hi in case you missed the fun Zoom group showing of the MOAC Flagstaff Hut trip 2022 here is the link for your private viewing pleasure. There is no music for 2 reasons… I encourage chatting durring the zoom meetings and Youtube will take it out anyway.
https://youtu.be/Mqo96vhI2Dw
Enjoy

2022 Holiday Party Tickets NOW ON SALE
2022-11-02 - 2022-12-07
2022 MOAC HOLIDAY PARTY
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM EST
$12.00 in Advance available through Eventbrite through 12/7 or at the General Meetings
$15.00 at the Door
This is a members only and a guest event. To purchase tickets, click this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moac-holiday-party-2022-tickets-459212616297

Hike Thayer Brook Preserve
2022-11-02 10:00 - 13:00
This is a no hunting game preserve that is part of the Royal River Land Trust. In spite of that you, may want to wear blaze orange. Meet at 10 AM at the trailhead — 92 Ramsdell Rd. in Gray. If you are driving in from 202, it’s on the right just after Bud’ Lane and you will see a blue sign with white lettering for Thayer Brook Preserve.
Bring a snack or lunch and water. Poles are optional but I found them to be helpful on some of the trails. It’s about a 4-mile hike with ups and downs but no significant elevation. There are several large puddles that can be walked around. The trail goes around a marsh and through the woods.
This trip is weather dependent.
There are about 8 – 10 parking spots. Let me know if you are interested in carpooling.
Please contact me if you plan to go so I contact you in case of cancellation. betsy.hanscom@gmail.com 207-754-9692 call or text

MOAC Monthly Meeting – Travel in Burma!
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:30
Visit the fascinating country of Burma (Myanmar) with Jean Armstrong.

Jean, a long-time MOAC member, waited to travel independently to Burma (Myanmar) until 2011 when it was possible without going via a government restricted tour. Here, she experienced 3 World Heritage Sites. Shimmering, gleaming Schwedagon, 6 acres of temples and stupas in Yangon was spectacular as was the vibrant tea house street culture.

She visited Inle Lake, a trekking area with many colorful ethnic minority groups, packs of dogs and frequent brownouts. Inle lake has stilt villages built in the middle of the lake, and active farming and fishing done on the lake berms. She was able to bicycle and wander into countless payas and stupas in search of frescos in Old Bagan, where there are 6000 temples built between the 11th and 13th century. Armstrong spent time in the city of Mandalay which has gravel streets and 1 trishaw, or motorcycle taxi for every 3 people there.

She took trucks to U Bein Bridge, the tallest Teak pedestrian bridge spanning 3/4 of a mile and Sagaing, where 600 white temples are set in the mountains along a river with hilly enclosed staircases running from 1 temple to another. The highlight of her trip was being the only Westerner in a military town and finding an ex Shan State videographer for a guide. They rode into Shan State on degraded roads on his motorcycle and stayed in Palaung village homes. She was overwhelmed with the desire of the Burmese and the minority groups to connect with her and share stories about their experiences of living in an oppressed country where time stood still for 50 years.

While it is still possible to obtain a 28 day VISA to visit a few select restricted areas of Burma, The US State Dept. strongly recommends against it due to safety issues which have increased since the 2021 coup.

Armstrong is a long time MOAC member since the first year of the club and has enjoyed participating and leading a number of sports of any season.

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In addition to the speaker, the meeting is a chance to hear about recent outings, hear about upcoming outings, and socialize with other MOACers. It’s also a chance for new or prospective members to ask questions. Meeting begins at 7:00, but come at 6:30 to socialize and meet people.
Location: the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Avenue, Portland (near Northgate Shopping Plaza). Here’s a Google Map link.
While we would love to see you in person, here is a zoom link:
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Bug Light Park to Fisherman Point, South Portland
2022-11-03 15:00 - 17:00
What: 4.0-mile coastal walk with fantastic ocean views, which includes three lighthouses.
Where: Meet at: Bug Light Park (Address: 55 Bug Light Park, will get you to the park), South Portland
When: Thursday, 11/3/22, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Who: Hans Hackett (207) 615-2332. ‘Show and Go’ so you do not need to contact me if you plan to attend.

Take Pride in Acadia Camping
2022-11-04 14:00 - 2022-11-06 14:00
In Ellsworth, at my new home, I have a flat open area up behind my house. There is room for 4 or 5 tents, and MOACers are welcome to stay for free for the Take Pride in Acadia weekend. Arrive Friday anytime, and leave Sunday morning. Pot luck dinner in my house Saturday night open to all. There is a fire ring and wood ready for a campfire. There will be a primitive toilet setup and in a pinch, my house is available. No showers – I have to draw the line somewhere. There is a short uphill walk to the camping area – I have a wheel barrel but a wagon would be better. In the camping area there is a small table, and bench, plus plenty of chairs. The site is on Leonard Lake (Union River) so you can saunter down to the dock and or walk my woods path. Also, a fox, turkeys, and a bobcat may show up.
Please let me know if you are coming. Contact me at 207-801-1488 or marty@donnellpond.com

HAPPY HOUR
2022-11-04 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at WILLOWS RESTAURANT located at 740 Broadway in South Portland. We’ll be inside in their dining room/lounge likely milling around their fireplace. Free parking in their own lot. Full bar with reasonable drink prices and really good pizza.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Take Pride in Acadia Day, 2022
2022-11-05 08:00 - 13:00
For 31 years, volunteers have gathered on the first Saturday of November to help ready the famous carriage roads for winter. Sponsored by Friends of Acadia, teams are assigned troublesome sections of carriage roads where erosion can cause damage over the winter. The task? Rake the leaves and debris off the shoulders and into the woods. MOAC has had members at this event for many years. We have a team that will work together.
If you follow the Friends of Acadia link above, there will be information about how to sign up for the event. PLEASE do not do that. Since we are working as a group, use the sign up link below so I can keep track. I will submit our roster of names to Friends.
Please click HERE to sign up. Your email is so we can communicate before the weekend. Your phone number so we can as well during the weekend.
Most who sign up make it a weekend, but that is not required. The actual commitment to the park is from roughly 8:30 am to noon on Saturday. If you choose to make it a weekend, the rest of the time is yours.
There is no cost to the event itself. If you choose to stay over, you will need to find your own lodging. Tam and I are staying at the Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, right in downtown and that has been the hotel of choice for the most part for a few years now. But, you can do as you wish in this regard. The Grand offers a free breakfast. Local restaurants for the rest.
Back for 2022, however, is the free lunch after the work Saturday. Discontinued during Covid, it’s back. After our work commitment is done, we can head over to the Park Headquarters on Eagle Lake Road for a “CCC” lunch. Chili, cornbread, and cider. At least that’s what it used to be. Aside from the ingredients, it’s named to honor the Civilian Conservation Corp, who did a lot of work in Acadia.

Potluck/hiking weekend Conway, NH
2022-11-05 15:00 - 2022-11-06 17:00
Weather permitting arrive at my house in the late afternoon Saturday, November 5. Plan to have a potluck and bonfire. Then if you want to stay overnight and wake up rather early to hike Sunday, November 6 bring a sleeping bag. I plan to do a NH 4000 footer and would enjoy some company. But if others want to do something less challenging you can make a second group. We will all need to be out of the house rather early Sunday if you don’t plan on hiking anyway.
I have five beds (first come first served) and plenty of floor space for blowup mattresses. Bring your own bedding and food for Sunday morning. OR. Come to just socialize Saturday. Come to just hike on Sunday
Email or text me to RSVP and obtain my address. When people RSVP we will start to work on a menu. Weather may alter plans. If you plan to stay over bring your sleeping bag and something to eat for Sunday morning. If you plan to hike with me please be prepared for conditions. Bring some firewood if you have some extra.

BBQ Chicken Dinner Supporting Cape Elizabeth Lions
2022-11-05 16:00 - 19:00
The Cape Elizabeth Lions Club is sponsoring a Chicken Dinner on Saturday November 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Dinner is $18 and consists of a BBQ half-chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, and home-made dessert.
You may take your meal to-go or dine in and relax in the friendly atmosphere of our cozy clubhouse, which is an old one-room schoolhouse. Soft drinks and water are provided for dine-in guests or BYOB and kick things up a notch or two.
All proceeds go to local charities, so bring your friends and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting your local communities.

After Acadia Cleanup Potluck Dinner
2022-11-05 17:00 - 21:00
Whether you are camping out back or just hungry from raking leaves in Acadia National Park, you are invited to a potluck dinner Saturday night at my house in Ellsworth. Bring whatever, I think I am making a chili. After we will have a fire circle outside up back. Bring your headlight. I have plenty of chairs.
Maybe we will have wild turkey…
Please let me know if you are coming. Marty text to 207-801-1488 or email marty@donnellpond.com

Climb Mt. Kearsarge North
2022-11-06 02:00
We’ll climb to the fire tower on Mt. Kearsarge North (Hurricane Road trailhead) – 6.2 miles round trip, 2,600′ elevation gain, a moderately difficult hike. Bring lunch, snacks and water – it looks like a beautiful day! Throw an extra layer in for the top, although we might not need it. Max group size is 8; RSVP by text, phone or email for meeting places and times (we’re not starting at 2 AM), and carpooling. We’ll probably go out for refreshments afterwards. Fully vaccinated hikers only.

HIKE MORSE MOUNTAIN & SEAWALL BEACH
2022-11-07 10:00 - 13:00
Please consider joining us for a steady but peaceful 6.4 KM (3.8 mile) out & back hike through the Bates – Morse Mountain Conservation Area off Small Point Road (ME – 216) in Phippsburg. Prior to the return leg of the hike, we will be able to take in the beauty of the incredibly expansive and unspoiled Seawall Beach as it looks out on open ocean and Popham Beach State Park to the East. For those that wish, pack in a lunch to enjoy prior to hiking back to the parking lot. The terrain out and back is an established woods road, parts of which appear to have been paved at one time. There are some sections that are moderately steep. Take Maine – 209 through Phippsburg to the point where you go straight onto Maine – 216 (Small Point Road) (Maine – 209 goes off sharply to the left at this point) for approximately 0.8 miles and look for Morse Mountain Road on the left. Proceed up that road for approximately 500 feet or so to the trail parking lot. Barring anything unusual, the objective will be to hit trail at 10 AM sharp and be back to the parking lot by 1 PM. If there are any questions that morning, 802-770-9106. Prior to that, 207-844-8142. Caution, cell service can be spotty in that area.

Robinson Woods, Cape Elizabeth
2022-11-09 15:00 - 16:30
What: 3.5 mile walk through forest and field. Includes stream crossings, a blueberry field, a pond, ocean views and a waterfall
Where: Meet at the Cape Elizabeth Unite Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
When: Wednesday, 11/9/22, 3:00PM to 4:30PM. We need to get a prompt start so we are out of the woods before dark. Sunset is at 4:21PM.
Who: Hans Hackett (207) 615-2332. ‘Show and Go’ so you do not need to contact me if you plan to attend.
Ticks are a possibility and this is not configured to include dogs.

Walk Fort Williams Park, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth
2022-11-11 10:00 - 11:00
What: 3.0 mile thorough walk of the park. Includes history, Portland Head Light and stunning ocean views.
Where: Fort Williams Park, 1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth. Meet down by the beach, which is the first left after you enter the park.
When: Friday, 11/11/22, 10:00AM to 11:00AM
Who: Hans Hackett (207) 615-2332. ‘Show and Go’ so you do not need to contact me if you plan to attend.

HAPPY HOUR
2022-11-11 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the RUN OF THE MILL PUBLIC HOUSE located at 100 Main Street in Saco. Warm bar and lounge area with lots of wood. Full bar and very good food. Free parking in their own lot.

With the advent of cooler weather, MOAC Happy Hours may now be located at establishments offering limited or no options for outdoor seating. For each Happy Hour venue, we will try to give as much information as practical about available seating options.

Participation in Happy Hour events, regardless of seating options, is a personal decision and MOAC assumes no liability for potential health risks associated with attending these activities.

Vaccination against COVID-19 (including approved booster shots) is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not required for participation in Happy Hour events. Participants are expected to practice safe behaviors including social distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask when not eating/drinking or when not seated. Please be respectful of other people’s choices and comfort level. Do not participate if you are not feeling well, exhibiting COVID symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID or have come into close contact with someone who may be COVID positive.

Sailing Trip in Virgin Islands!
2022-11-12 08:00 - 2022-11-22 17:00
It’s official! I’ve chartered s 41′ sailboat in the British Virgin Islands for 10 days! Picking up the boat the 12th and returning it the morning of the 22nd. This a high class trip! Rum, coconuts, palm trees and so on. After dark…not so much. Sleeping like sardines packed tight in a cheap can. Costs including airfare out of Boston, chartering the Yacht, ferries, buses and food around $1,500. This does, however, include one free bottle of rum. Limited spaces! $600 cash upfront buys your spot. Contact Dan 478 6835
