Trip/Event Location: Ogunquit Beach, MEUS
Trip Leader(s): MO
Max # People: 12
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
I’m guessing come mid to late April the local wooded trails will still be wet and muddy. So let’s do a beach walk. Ogunquit Beach runs almost the entire length of the
DRIVING DIRECTIONS - Lets carpool if we can (after all it will be Earth Day).
Let’s meet at the Beach Street parking lot (by the beach).
Note: there are several places to park in town besides Beach Street (most charge a fee).
FROM THE NORTH:
Take 95 south to the Wells exit # 19
Turn left on route 9 (east) for .5 miles
Turn right onto Chapel Road for 1.2 miles
Turn right onto route 1 (south) for 4.4 miles
Turn left onto Beach St. for 0.3 miles
FROM THE SOUTH:
Take 295 north to the Yorks/Ogunquit exit # 7
Turn right toward route 1(east) for 0.3 miles
Turn left onto route 1 (north) for 7.6 miles
Turn right onto Beach St. for 0.3 miles
YOU MAY WANT TO SING THIS TRIP REPORT (vs read it)
Just sit right back And you'll hear a tale A tale of a fateful hike, That started from this chilly port, Walking along the beach. All mates were mighty hiking lads, Their leader was assured. Nine hikers set off that day, For a three hour tour, A three hour tour.
The weather started getting breezy, The hike could not be stopped. If not for the courage of the fearless crew All would be lost. All would be lost.
We set our sites on walking the shores Of this very popular town With Lew, And Richard too. There was James and Jim As well as Tom and Tim. Allen and Dick Made up the rest of the clique. Here on Ogunquit beach.
(Extended verse)
So this is the tale of our hikers, They were here for a longer than expected time. They did make the best of things, Until it was lunch time.
The hike leader and others too All did their very best, To make everyone comf'terble During our hiking quest.
No gps, no lights, no motor cars, But we had all the other luxuries Unlike Robinson Crusoe It was civilized as can be.
So join us here for another GO hike my friends, You're sure to get a smile, From all the follow hikers Here at GayOutdoors!
FOOTNOTES:
Great bunch of guys on a great hike !!!
The weather was perfect – the hike included Ogunquit beach and Marginal Way for an 8+ mile hike.
Thanks to Lew for tracking moon positioning - ensuring we did not get lost. Now was that a waxing or waning moon?
Also, Lew is now our official cookie man. He is required to go on all hikes I post.
Many thanks to Allen and Tim for the great pictures they took.
Due to the full disclosure policy of GO trip reports (do they even have one ?): I must disclosure that the SOS photo below was not part of the original hike. But it makes for great conversation.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
