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MHC JUNE IN MAINE MINI REUNION ACTIVITY
SCHEDULE |
Enjoy a sure-to-be-beautiful
early-June long weekend at Melissa Thornton’s Bold Colorful Life
Estate, in Boothbay Maine
Located in Boothbay, in mid-coast Maine, the 15 acre
waterfront estate offers stunning views of the Back
River, where you can swim or kayak…or watch the local
eagles and osprey dip for their dinner in the cove at
the bottom of the lawns…. or wander through the
gardens….listen to the chorus of spring peepers and
bullfrogs on the freshwater pond….enjoy a hammock….come
away from it all….catch your breath….read about it
all
here.
And within 10 miles are
opportunities to hike, paddle kayaks, shop, visit
galleries, hunt for puffins or whales, wander the
world-famous Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, explore
lighthouses…museums…historic houses…the list is endless.
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Current Plans for
Activities:
I. FRIDAY, June 2nd: Check-in is any time after 2p.
Cocktails will be served in the greenhouse and on the
deck at 5p ($5 non-alcohol/$10 alcohol contribution) and
then dinner is on our own. Melissa's suggestion is that
we all gather at the nearby
Watershed Tavern
for oven-fired pizza and locally crafted beer....salads
and burgers are available there too! 301 Adams
Pond Rd, Boothbay, ME. 04537
Please note: At the end of each night, in true Mt
Holyoke tradition, ‘milk and crackers/cookies’ will be
available in both buildings at 9-10pm at the Bold Colorful Life.
(These days, they'll include g.f., organic, etc.
options) ALL ARE WELCOME, NO MATTER WHERE YOU'RE
STAYING!
II.
SATURDAY, June 3rd: Saturday
morning***
After breakfast at
your lodging, please head over to the Bold Colorful Life
estate, at 802 Back River Road, at 10:30am to share a
ride to
take a wonderful wander around the Coastal
Maine Botanical Gardens
at 11am as a large group. If you're interested, buy
your tickets here, once they open May 1st.
It takes about 90
minutes to enjoy it all. Tickets can be
purchased at
their website here, closer to the date, for $20for
a senior, and MUST be purchased before the date.
Feel free to come
early or return later to walk the Labyrinth, wander
the Forest Bathing sites or take a short walk on the
Enchanted Trails to the Fairy Walk, all located on this
15 acre waterfront property.
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**For those
staying at the Bold Colorful Life estate,
a continental breakfast
will be available in
each building on a serve-yourself basis. Seating
can be self-determined, depending on your
attitude towards the COVID endemic. ***The
refrigerators in each house will have room for
you to store your special dietary items. Just be
sure to label them. |
Lunch can be enjoyed
at the Gardens or in nearby Boothbay Harbor.
III. SATURDAY, June 3rd:
Saturday Afternoon
And in the afternoon,
options are many:
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1. CAMDEN/ROCKLAND:
Those
who are up for an adventure trip will drive together
to Camden Maine (a beautiful hour-long trip up the
Maine coast) where you can (your choice) either
drive up Mount Battie or hike up the mountain. The
views of the Camden harbor and the ocean and islands
beyond are memorable. Or visit the
Farnsworth Museum
in Rockland (home of Andrew and Jamie Wyeth’s
works.)
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2.
BOOTHBAY
PENINSULA: You can also relax on site or enjoy the
Boothbay peninsula: wander the Coastal Maine
Botanical Garden for a longer period, hike any of
15 Boothbay Region Land Trust
preserves,
stroll through Boothbay Harbor shops and galleries…
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3.
BOOTHBAY HARBOR:
Or
book any of a variety of local tours to wander
nearby harbors, whale watch, deep sea fish or island
hop.
More detail about all of these options in the Cap'n
Fish details below.
IV. SATURDAY
LOBSTER BAKE:
If
at all possible, on Saturday night,
June 3rd, around 7pm, there will be a catered
Lobster-Bake* for
all interested parties at the Bold Colorful Life
estate. *Substitute menu items will be available. The
price is expected to be in the $50 dollar range,
depending on lobster costs. And we will need your
commitment as soon as we find a caterer. Future emails
will have specific details.
Here's the Dinner Choice Chart for Saturday Night's
"Lobster Bake"...please check it to make
sure your preferences are on there and correct.
For specific orders from Robinson's Wharf,
please
click here for their menu, and let me know what
you'd like me to order and pick up for you.
If not, please send them to me at
boldcolorlife@gmail.com
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LOBSTER BAKE DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT, JUNE 3, AT
THE BOLD COLORFUL LIFE
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NAME |
LOBSTER
(1.5 lb) |
STEAMED
CLAMS |
CORN |
CLAM CHOWDER |
WILD BLUEBERRY
PIE |
ICE CREAM |
POTATO |
SALAD |
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X = YES 0 = NO 0A =
ALTERNATIVE CHOICE
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1 |
Barbara Bull |
X |
0 |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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2 |
Diane Claffey |
0A Sauteed
mussels/Seafood Trio |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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3 |
Robynn Eisley |
X |
0 |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
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4 |
Mary Feeney |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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5 |
Jennifer Y Gaudet |
X |
0 |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
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6 |
Barbara Gay |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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7 |
Beth C Gibson |
OA
Chicken
and Rigatoni and side Ceasar salad |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
X |
O |
O |
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8 |
Laurie Gross |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
0 |
X |
0 |
0 |
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9 |
Saskia Huising |
OA Baked Haddock |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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10 |
Maria Mandler |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
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11 |
Lorraine Milio |
X 3 lb ? |
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12 |
Rudy Milio |
Share
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13 |
Susan Moch |
Fish and
Chips |
0 |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
0 |
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14 |
Ann Molloy |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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15 |
Cynthia
Polk-Allen |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
0 |
X |
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16 |
Melissa Thornton |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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17 |
Debbie H. Vernon |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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18 |
Joyce Wixson |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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19 |
Jane Zimmy |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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OFF-SITE GUESTS |
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20 |
Doris O’Keefe |
OA Fried Haddock
Sandwich |
0 |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
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21 |
Carolyn SooHoo |
OA Cheeseburger |
0 |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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22 |
Emily Wentworth |
X |
0 |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
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23 |
Ellie McGrath |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
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24 |
Denise M Thomas |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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25 |
Steven Thomas |
X |
X |
X |
0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
V. SUNDAY, June 4th: Sunday breakfasts will
be found at each lodging site, and followed by a wander
around Boothbay Harbor shops and galleries…or any of the
activities detailed below.
Sunday, there are 4 cruises available from Cap'n Fish
cruises:
1.
10am, all those who are seaworthy and adventurous will
take an
Audubon Puffin and Scenic Cruise
from Boothbay Harbor 10:00 am to 12:30p. The boat takes
off from/returns to Boothbay Harbor. The cost is $49.00
and sign-up should be ASAP to ensure we get tickets.
2. 12 noon- 3:30pm is a Whale Watching cruise. $71.00
3. 1:10pm-3:10pm Boothbay Lighthouses and Islands-CAP's
SPECIAL CRUISE. $31.00
4. 3:30pm-4:45pm Harbor Cruise with Seals and
Lighthouses $26.00
After more wandering around Boothbay Harbor or taking
nearby hikes in the afternoon, we’ll return to the Bold
Colorful Life greenhouse for cocktails.
VI. SUNDAY, June 4th: Sunday night-dinner
will be on our own at one of the Boothbay Harbor
restaurants. More detail will be shared in a later
message, so we can make a reservation or reservations.
VII. MONDAY,
June 5th: Continental Breakfast
will be available
here before you pack up and ready yourselves for your
trip home…where you will commence an even more ‘bold and
colorful life’. :-) Activities (for those resident on
the site and nearby) include enjoying the site one more
time...or adding a nearby activity that you weren't able
to fit in earlier...or planning an activity on your
route home.
Checkout
will be any time until 4pm Monday, or as agreed. Just
let me know your preferences.
Additional Options (also
weather permitting):
1) Entertainment: there's a rumor that the V8s (the 4 of
them who are joining us) will sing for
us on Saturday evening.
2) Yoga: We'll likely gather to practice yoga one or two
mornings on the deck or on the lawn.
(I just bought 3 extra yoga mats and 3 extra yoga blocks
if anyone doesn't have room in their luggage, but wants
to
join a yoga event)
3) Singing Bowls: We can set up a Women's Group with
singing bowls and/or drums. I have
both.
4) Group Photo: I plan to send up my drone and take
group picture(s) of us somewhere
along the way...and will share the photos with you and
with our Facebook page and Class of
74 website.
5)
All
classmates are invited to wander the 15 acre waterfront
estate, stopping to experience the 50 marked
Forest Bathing
sites
or re-charging by walking the Labyrinth and meditating
on the river view.
6)
Or take a stroll on the newly expanded Enchanted
Circle and perhaps build a fairy house on the
Fairy Walk.
7)
We have
6 adult kayaks
for guest use, lots of hiking poles, games, etc.
4.
For budget-planning purposes, here’s an overview
of all non-lodging options and their costs:
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Additional Cost Summary |
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Friday/Saturday/Sunday Cocktails: $5
non-alcohol/$10 alcohol contribution per event
Saturday Lobster Bake: Estimate = approximately
$50 per person to be announced once I find a
caterer
Tickets to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens:
$20 senior (purchased
at the Gardens website)
Capn Fish
Whale, Puffin and Scenic Cruises: $26.00 - 87.00
Reserve ASAP please
Frances Perkins Homestead Tour: ~ Currently
Closed, but we'll keep you up to date on any
opening possibilities.
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Transportation:
The ADDRESS of the
ESTATE: 802 Back River Road, Boothbay, ME 04537
Melissa's cell: 203-331-7242
FLYING: The nearest
small airport is Wiscasset, but the nearest
International Airport is Portland, ME. We are about 75
minutes NE of the Portland airport. Bangor, ME airport
is about 3 hours away to the North, as is Boston's Logan
Airport, to the South.
DRIVING: Boothbay is
about 2 hours driving from the NH/ME border; 3 hours
from Boston; 4-4 1/2 hours
from Hartford, CT; 6 hours from New York City.
OTHER MODES: There are
trains and busses to Portland, ME as well....even a
train from Boston to Wiscasset (15 minutes away).
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