Our One-Week Coastal Maine Road Trip in Depth from Portland to Rockland, Camden, Belfast and Beyond
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Maine has some big cities, but most of it is just little towns and little villages, and really got to get in the mindset of being into slow travel in Maine
If you go to Maine and you don't eat them, it's very rude. So make sure you order blueberry pancakes.
The building was designed by a famous architect as well. So even if you walk past it, that's kind of a nice landmark in Rockland to check out.
To see Maine and really understand this amazing state from the ground, from the water, going to the Farnsworth is a must.
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The coastal drive we planned before and after our Maine Windjammer Cruise was worth the trip! We're breaking down our full pre- and post-cruise road trip, from flying into Portland (including the vital tip about booking travel that could make or break your flights) to the small towns, slow drives, great food, and memorable museums along the coast. We're covering the full pre- and post-cruise itinerary, including the convenient and delightful hotels where we stayed along the coast and what slow travel in Maine actually looks like, from what to pack to where to eat along the way. This one's built for planning: we'll walk through how much drive time to budget between towns, rental car tips, and the easy-to-miss logistics like return-time cutoffs and why a buffer day on each end of your cruise makes the whole trip less stressful. Join us as we take you through: • Flying into Portland, Maine and renting a car (and the one VERY important thing to keep in mind when booking flights and a tip for your car rental) • Staying in Lincolnville and visiting Camden and Belfast, Maine • Exploring Rockland before and after our Maine Windjammer Cruise • Enjoying time at Higgins Beach in Scarborough CHAPTERS 00:35 Exploring Maine: A Road Trip Overview 01:27 Travel Logistics: Getting to Maine 05:14 Staying in Lincolnville & Exploring Camden, Maine 11:19 The Perfect Quiet Evening at the Inn at Ocean's Edge 14:54 Next Stop: Rockland, via Camden 15:55 Exploring Rockland & Overnighting at 250 Main 18:03 Visiting The Farnsworth Art Museum to Understand Maine Through Art 24:34 Not to Be Overlooked: Maine's Strong Art Community 25:41 Post-Maine Windjammer Cruise Road Trip Priorities 26:16 Heading to Higgins Beach in Scarborough, Maine 30:26 Additional Cities in Maine to Add to Your Road Trip Hotels we stayed in: • Inn at Ocean’s Edge: https://www.innatoceansedge.com/ • 250 Main: https://www.250mainhotel.com/ • Higgins Beach Inn: https://www.higginsbeachinn.com/ More helpful info from this episode: • The mosquitoes are out in Maine during summer! Prepare by buying a Bug Bite Thing https://amzn.to/4tzFG9M or Mikkel’s favorite electronic mosquito bite zapper to fight those pesky bugs https://amzn.to/4sSp4u2 • Helpful things to know about Maine during summer: https://sometimeshome.com/planning-trip-to-maine-in-summer-things-to-know/ • Maine Windjammer Packing List: https://sometimessailing.com/printable-maine-windjammer-packing-list/ (includes a video) • Foods to eat in Maine: https://sometimeshome.com/food-maine-is-known-for/ • Travel watercolors set: https://link.amazon/B0imP44Ht Sea Bags: https://sometimessailing.com/sea-bags-sustainable-bags-from-sails/ • Acadia Guide Along: https://sometimessailing.com/pnoq