2019 Northeast Overland Trip Plans

2019 Northeast Excursion Plans

So Far...

When I drove home last night from purchasing our Christmas Tree, I saw my trailer sitting in the driveway all alone with no where to go during this long cold winter! It started me thinking and when i start thinking, I always start planning my next adventure.

Our good friends purchased their camper the week after we purchased ours and we plan to tour around this great country of ours Overland style. We both took short trips this past fall to "break-in" our trailers but nothing more than 3 days and nothing farther than 500 miles.

Next year will be our first big trip and we are planning to hit the Great Northeast including a couple quick trips into Canada, our frosty but friendly neighbor. What I am thinking is that we will spend about 2 days in each area checking out the sites and trails as we explore new towns.

The first leg of our journey will take us up to High Falls Gorge in the New York Adirondack Mountains. This looks to be a great place to explore their 22 acre nature park. Their website boasts four splendid Adirondack waterfalls cascading over rocks into a deep crevice carved a billion years ago. You can also dip your fly line in the world famous AuSable River in the shadow of Whiteface Mountain as it cascades over ancient granite cliffs. This will bring us pretty close to Lake Placid where the 1980 Winter Olympics were held. There is plenty to see in the Adirondacks so we should have no problem filling only two days here!


From here, the plan is to head further north into the Great White North, well at least Montreal. I honestly do not know too much about Montreal so I will need to do some research before we head out but it seems to be a very diverse city with Old Town sections as well as modern districts all around. I
have also heard the shopping is great so my wife should really enjoy this stop. More to come on this once I have done more digging...

Hitching up the trailers once again, we will return to the USA on route to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. I was turned onto this place by Jim (did not get his last name) at the Quadratec Jeeps & Java event this past December. It has a 17 mile loop around the property that we can explore and the sights look amazing. This looks very serene and peaceful. After the trail ride, I am really looking forward to another fishing spot along the East Branch of the Penobscot River. A couple more days exploring the area will have us heading back into Canada but a bit further east this time.

Saint John in New Brunswick Canada is the next leg of our journey and one I am looking forward to.

I have always wanted to go here and witness the Reversing Falls in the Bay of Fundy. For those of you that are not aware, the Bay of Fundy have one of the largest changes between high and low tide on earth! This area is also rich in history going back to the whaling days and beyond. Depending on who you are talking to, New Brunswick might also have been the Vinland that the Vikings spoke of! That alone is enough reason to visit!


Once we have proven that the Vikings discovered North America long before Columbus ever thought to hop on a boat, we will be returning to Maine for the last major leg of our journey and the best part! Acadia National Park and I am ashamed to admit that this will be the first National Park that I have ever visited and I am 48! I am really excited to start this trip!
LOBSTER!!! I plan to eat enough Lobster that I develop an allergy to it. We will be heading to Cadillac Mountain to see the sunrise before anyone else in North America can, explore Bar Harbor before a classic Maine lobster bake, and drive the Park Loop Road.

On our way south to return home, we will be stopping at one of my favorite Lobster Pounds in Maine, The Bedrock Lobster Pound to fill up our coolers! This will be an EPIC trip.

I sincerely hope that this inspired you to sit down with your family and friends, open up a map and pick a path that you can explore! The Journey is what matters - Adventure Awaits!