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SPORTS and GAMES 'ROOM'
at the Bold Colorful Life
Vacation Rentals and Retreat Center |
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The map of the estate... from just overhead.... |
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The Sports and Games 'Room' is located behind the
Gallery Barn, in a 'room' in the trees, which is protected from the river
winds. Here
we stock sports equipment and games for your use, at no charge.
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water enjoyment, check the tides before planning to paddle or swim.
There is a printed tide report in your P & I Manual pocket in the kitchen,
and here is the link:
http://maineboats.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Maine-Midcoast/Boothbay%20Harbor
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There are two deck boxes with games and toys...one for
adults...with croquet, badminton, volleyball and rope toss, Bocce, as well as two
pumps for the balls... |
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...and one for children....filled with a myriad of balls
and sandbox equipment. There are also two 'vehicles' for children...a car
and wagon...see below |
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There are many life jackets in different sizes...SIX
kayaks and paddles and both telescoping trekking poles and
walking staffs. Please have fun
with them, use them carefully and return them to where you found them--in
their original state. **We do not have time, between guests, to clean and
maintain the equipment, so please do that after each use. Thanks! |
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And we have SIX ADULT plastic 8.6 foot kayaks for your
use. Please note that you will need to sign a release in order to use these
boats.
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There are also THREE 6.6
foot sit-on-top CHILDREN'S kayaks for your use. Adults must sign releases
for children. |
The Eclipse 8'6 is the perfect choice for the paddler in search of a
little more room with the features our high performance multi channel
hull, bow and stern carrying handles, front and rear bungees, front and
rear tankwells. For those hard paddling there is a molded in drink
holder. For the best comfort it has an adjustable seat back.
Standard Features:
- High performance multi-channel hull
- Bow and Stern carry handles
- Front and Rear deck bungees
- Molded in Drink Holder
- Adjustable Seat Back
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Dimensions:
- LENGTH 102 in - 259 cm
- WIDTH 31 in - 79 cm
- HEIGHT 12.25 in - 31 cm
- CAPACITY 295 lbs - 134 kg
- WEIGHT 39 lbs - 18 kg
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Standard Features:
- High performance multi-channel hull
for stability
- Molded-in Guide handles
- Open Cockpit
- Graduated Foot Wells
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Dimensions:
- LENGTH 78 in
- CAPACITY 150 lbs
- WEIGHT 20 lbs
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See Policies and Information Manual for further details about how to enjoy
our sports equipment. |
The estate is located on the Back River, which is a
tidal river, so please plan your swimming, paddling and fishing excursions
with that in mind.
Here is the local
TIDE CHART.
Maine is known for its rugged coastline, where the boulders of ledge drop
down to the lakes, rivers and the sea. Maine is not known for sandy beaches and this is no
exception. As you can see from the aerial photo, the estate waterfront is unimproved, just a sloping ledge to the
sea.
Please be sure to wear good shoes and take safety precautions as you
access the water...here and throughout the peninsula.
Here is how to access the riverfront: |
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At the bottom of the River Walk is the stone
staircase to the riverfront flat. |
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Walk along the flat until you see the brightly colored flags, under which the kayaks
are located. |
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If you
reach the wooden bench or the driveway, you've gone too far and are on my neighbor's
property. Please retrace your steps. Thanks! |
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Here is the location of the
kayaks. This is the mulched path, on the less demanding slope to the water,
with rope handrails to lead you to the staircase into the water. |
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Here you can see the end of the path and the top of
the stairs into the water...hold onto the rope handrails and walk
carefully....it's slippery when wet.... |
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Here is how the stairs look from the water side....at
low tide... |
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Here is what you need to paddle...1. once you've checked
the tides, 2. bring the paddles down from the Sports and Games room to the
kayak area and 3. you'll find the life
safety vests there. |
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These areas are too steep for some guests, so do stay
on the mulched pathway for easier access. It leads to the staircase down to
the water. |
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For those who don't want to paddle, but do want to
watch, here are our two riverfront benches. |
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The Site Map of the Bold Colorful Life Estate
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Key to the Bold Colorful Life
Estate Site Map |
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1. Farmhouse Guest Rental
2. Cape Guest Rental
3. Owner's Quarters- Private
4. Reception Deck- Private if not rented
5. Firepit-Open to all
6. Softwood pile-Open to all (under two
yellow banners)
7. Sports and Games Room
8. Gallery Barn-sometimes a Gallery, always
a Barn
9. Garden Shed
10. Large Compost Pile |
11. Freshwater Pond-home to frogs and Maine painted
turtles
12. Woodland Glade with two picnic tables
13. Stone Bench and Stone Staircase to lower level and
riverfront
14. Six 8.6 foot Eclipse kayaks and mulched path to
staircase to water
15. Wooden Bench which marks the end of the property,
adjacent to neighbor's driveway
16. Farmhouse Parking
17. Cape Parking
18. Neighbor's Driveway-please avoid trespassing
19. Organic Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens- help
yourself
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Aerial Photos of the site HERE |
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