Contrary to what folks might imagine I do NOT check the REVIEWS I get that often — partly because (to be frank) I don’t get that many. But, every few months or so I do a quick check to see if there are any new ones. That proved to be the case recently when I found two really nice ones that had been left in March 2023.
The first one (at top) just cracked me up. I loved the “some humor tucked in”! She got it. Wow. So, rewarding. Made my week. Makes it all so worthwhile. SMILE.
And then the other one. To be told that the trail details are accurate & the directions spot on. Well, I really do try to be accurate & precise. Nice to know I get it right.
I thank these GOOD PEOPLE for these kind reviews. Means much to I. Thank You.
Another review, this one on Facebook from September 2022.
Click to ENLARGE. The Facebook ‘Maine Hiking’ in PRIVATE. So, I can’t give you a link to anything other than their ‘welcome’ screen.Click to ENLARGE. The Facebook ‘Maine Hiking’ in PRIVATE. So, I can’t give you a link to anything other than their ‘welcome’ screen.
Not much I can add to this other than NOTE that the LATEST data (based on what appears at the bottom of the map) is from 2016. That was 6 (if not 7) years ago. So, this map is a bit dated. But, I am sure the overall picture hasn’t changed — just that some of the BLUES would have got darker.
The numbers are India have to be distorted by their HUGE village-dwelling population. Of late I have been watching a quite a lot of Indian movies on ‘Netflix‘ & I am always struck by how many folks, of both genders & across the age spectrum, are overweight if not obese. Yes, much of that is to do with their carb-rich diet.
All said, an interesting & sobering map to contemplate.
Click to ENLARGE. The Facebook ‘Maine Hiking’ in PRIVATE. So, I can’t give you a link to anything other than their ‘welcome’ screen.Click to ENLARGE. The Facebook ‘Maine Hiking’ in PRIVATE. So, I can’t give you a link to anything other than their ‘welcome’ screen.
This came out of the blue. The last thing I was expecting to see on what is a rainy, dreary day — where I got soaked during my habitual 4.5-mile morning amble.
I have said this before. I write, these days, for my satisfaction & pleasure. My very first book, that I published in 1983, more or less ensured that I can do so. SMILE.
As any artist or creator knows appreciation counts for much. For I, it is more or less everything. So, this was nice. Made my day. [To be honest I was getting a tad discouraged about my ‘Bold Coast‘ initiatives. Those that should care, given that I am finally putting the ‘Bold Coast’ on the map, don’t! I got told off by one for writing this book! Good job I didn’t pay any attention to her. SMILE.
Well, right now I am not making any money on these books!
It is what retailers would call ‘loss leaders’. Some of YOU may not appreciate this BUT there is a REAL cost to printing a book & having it listed on Amazon. Amazon charges YOU (in my case ME) for that. That is the so called Amazon COSTS. You can’t price a book lower than that costs & Amazon dictates what your minimum price can be.
This is also TRUE for eBooks. IF I could I would sell ALL my eBook at 99 cents. But, Amazon will NOT let me. Why? Their minimum cost is based on the FILE SIZE of the eBook. The Bold Coast eBooks with all of their color images have large file sizes. So, they have fairly high Amazon costs. That is also why the ‘Ambling Guide‘ has a $3.25 price vs. the $2.50 for the other two. {See below} The ‘Ambling Guide‘ is the BIGGEST of the three.
I am pleased (plus it amuses I (which is always a bonus)). I am, however, not done as yet. I still have three other books I plan to do over the winter — to be available for the 2023 ‘season’. Two will be in full color & the other will be for kids. Well, stay tuned.
‘Bold Coast’ books (now available).Click on images for details.
Official State Map annotated to HIGHLIGHT the ‘Carrying Cove‘ entrance.
This NOT so that you can skip paying the $5 (or less), non-enforced (‘honor-system‘ based) ‘Quoddy Head State Park‘ Fees. I always make a point of giving more or paying multiple times. Quoddy Head is a National Treasure.
No, this back entrance is just a way to enjoy the amazing views available on the western side of the ‘Coastal Trail’ without having to hike all the way from the fabled lighthouse. Basically it is a shortcut to some of the better sights. That is it — & that is all.
Yes, it is worth visiting ‘Carrying Cove Beach‘ just to have a gander at its beauty. But, while you are at it, within 0.5 mile you can see some of the iconic views I show above. Hence, why I mention this.
Yes, there is a small brown sign for the beach on ‘South Lubec Road’ & two small pull-ins for cars. They are more or less where you see the start of the ‘flats’ when coming from the lighthouse. So, hard to miss.
There are, as you can see from the map, other hiking options there. The ‘chimney trail’ is but one. But, it has great, iconic views.
The eponymous chimney is easy to miss! It is on the inland side of the trail. So, if you have your eyes towards the coast, you can walk past it — as I did TWICE. I had to retrace my steps to see it. Hence, this post. I wanted to make sure you did not miss it.
The pictures in the carousel (below) ENLARGE bigger.
These 12 photos were taken during my trip to the ‘Bold Coast‘ in March 2021.
I have hundreds. I am just trying to share as many with you.
Search this blog, using the SEARCH in the ‘sidebar’ (which on mobiles will appear at the end of the post), for ‘Bold Coast‘. You should find quite a few posts with a lot more pictures. Also please visit the ‘Bold Coast’ page on this Website.
I created this using a map available from ‘USGS‘.
It clearly shows the ‘Bold Coast‘ vis-à-vis ‘Acadia‘. The gap between the two is about 60-miles (or 90-minutes, without any stops).
