A day on the Midcoast
The Midcoast of Maine has been my favorite nearby place to explore for many years. There can be heavy traffic in the summer on coastal US 1, but if you go on an atypical day—weekday, raining, winter, etc.—you can wander around without running into many people. For an introverted photographer, this is ideal. Plus, atypical conditions are often more interesting to shoot.
Here are some photos from one such day trip a month ago. We stopped in Wiscasset and Damariscotta, but mostly spent the day at Reid State Park. It was misty and wet, so we were nearly alone (except for the deer).
Summers in Maine—even the rainy days—remind me why we put up with the winters. Since these photos, I believe we've been back 3 times. And we're going again this weekend. I'm lucky to live in such a place.
