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Cathy · 09-12-2002, 07:55 PM

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
That would be cool. All that I know is that it will be sometime this coming week.

Well, that's not good. I'm leaving on Saturday to pick Derek up in Farmington, then were going to Connecticut and New York to visit friends. I won't be back in town until Friday, September 20th.

I drive by the Convention Center every day on the way to work. Caribou isn't very big, but compared to the rest of the towns in the area, Caribou is one of the biggest. It was a much livelier town before Loring Airforce Base closed down. Now it's pretty much your average, rural town.
Well, there's not a whole lot to pick from up here for entertainment. You might want to cross the border in Limestone and go see Grand Falls, New Brunswick. As the name indicates, it's a grand falls on the St. John River. Also, in Presque Isle, there's a state park with a mountain and a lake. Not too exciting this time of year, though, as it's starting to get rather nippy up here. Make sure you bring a warm jacket. As far as wildlife goes, there's a good chance you'll see a moose. They tend to be moving around a lot this time of year. Be careful if you drive at night, as they can jump out of the woods in the blink of an eye. There have been quite a few moose/car accidents recently.
It's a fairly long drive from Bangor to Caribou. The first hour and a half is all interstate. As you enter Aroostook County, there's a scenic turn off that goes up a hill, with a beautiful view of Mt. Katahdin, the largest mountain in Maine. Once you hit Houlton, the interstate ends and you will travel quite a distance on Rt 1. It's an interesting drive though, as you'll be driving through farm land, and we're right in the midst of potato harvest. The towns along Rt 1 are very small and quaint. It's a little like stepping back in time.
I really wish you were making this trip some other time. It's not every day that another Lighthead has the courage to venture into Northern Maine. Hopefully, you'll make this trip again and we can meet up.
Oh yeah. What are you inspecting up here?

Cathy

09-12-2002, 07:55 PM	#10
Cathy Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,967	quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman: That would be cool. All that I know is that it will be sometime this coming week. Well, that's not good. I'm leaving on Saturday to pick Derek up in Farmington, then were going to Connecticut and New York to visit friends. I won't be back in town until Friday, September 20th. I drive by the Convention Center every day on the way to work. Caribou isn't very big, but compared to the rest of the towns in the area, Caribou is one of the biggest. It was a much livelier town before Loring Airforce Base closed down. Now it's pretty much your average, rural town. Well, there's not a whole lot to pick from up here for entertainment. You might want to cross the border in Limestone and go see Grand Falls, New Brunswick. As the name indicates, it's a grand falls on the St. John River. Also, in Presque Isle, there's a state park with a mountain and a lake. Not too exciting this time of year, though, as it's starting to get rather nippy up here. Make sure you bring a warm jacket. As far as wildlife goes, there's a good chance you'll see a moose. They tend to be moving around a lot this time of year. Be careful if you drive at night, as they can jump out of the woods in the blink of an eye. There have been quite a few moose/car accidents recently. It's a fairly long drive from Bangor to Caribou. The first hour and a half is all interstate. As you enter Aroostook County, there's a scenic turn off that goes up a hill, with a beautiful view of Mt. Katahdin, the largest mountain in Maine. Once you hit Houlton, the interstate ends and you will travel quite a distance on Rt 1. It's an interesting drive though, as you'll be driving through farm land, and we're right in the midst of potato harvest. The towns along Rt 1 are very small and quaint. It's a little like stepping back in time. I really wish you were making this trip some other time. It's not every day that another Lighthead has the courage to venture into Northern Maine. Hopefully, you'll make this trip again and we can meet up. Oh yeah. What are you inspecting up here? Cathy