Off to the wilderness we go!!
We had about a 3 1/2 hour drive to Lake Nahmakanta Wilderness Camp. Closer to lunch time we were getting hungry and places to eat were becoming few and far between. We found a brewpub in Milo, Maine that had great ratings. We arrived thirty minutes before they opened at noon, but we decided to wait as there would not be much in the next two hours of the drive. We drove through the little town of Milo for a bit. I thought I grew up in a small town, but Maine has some small, small towns. The elementary school was tiny and actually had a yard in front of it.
The brewpub, Bissell Brothers Brewing Company, turned out to be a great find. They are based out of Portland, but also have this location, as this is where the two founding brothers are originally from. If you are ever in Milo, be sure to check them out.
As we got closer to the camp, we had to stop at this checkpoint and pay to drive on the dirt road - 26 miles of it - to our location. I kept my eyes peeled for Moose the entire time. We also said goodbye to cell service about this time. I was looking forward to us all being unplugged for a few days.
Look at our cabin - complete with flower beds in front and our own hummingbird feeder.
This was our bathroom. Each cabin had its own private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.
Don and Angel are a married couple that own and run the camp. Don greeted us as we arrived and gave us a tour and showed us how to light the gas lights and appliances (did I mention we would not have electricity) and where we could find everything. They have plenty of wood chopped and ready to use inside for cold evenings and we were welcome to use the above saw to gather wood for outside fires.
James and the girls immediately check out the water.
After dinner, we set out to explore the lake on kayaks.
We came across a beaver dam.
No moose sightings, but we sure saw a lot of beautiful!
Lighting the gas lamps
Studying the map
And then try to warm up in the sun.
We made our way to the office for Don to tell us some about the surrounding area. They provide each guest with a map that we later learned that Don created himself. The area is surrounded with hiking trails and ponds. At all the ponds, Don has canoes locked up for all guests to use. You can drive or hike to any of the ponds and hop on a canoe to fish for a few hours. The girls, of course, fell in love with their animals, Sylvia, Raja and Little Boy.
When booking your stay, via snail mail - yes, I actually filled out a form with a pen, wrote a check, addressed an envelope and put it in the mailbox - you can choose to add meals. Thank goodness we chose to add suppers. Angel is an amazing cook. At 6:00 sharp, she rings the dinner bell and all campers gather to eat.
These popovers were straight from heaven. They were warm, right out of the oven and filled with cinnamon goodness on the inside. I was so excited about this meal, I forgot to take a picture of the main course. Angel brought out a huge platter of turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, peas, baked potatoes and gravy.
And don't forget the homemade carrot cake.
Goodnight, Lake Nahmakanta!
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