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  1. yofletch avatar

    RE: New England Foliage with Toddlers

    by yofletch 17 April 2012

    Where are you from ? Ben & Jerry's factory tours in Waterbury VT a couple of miles north of I-89 on route 100 Drive route 302 from Bethl…

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    RE: East Coast Road/Camping Trip

    by trekker502 12 March 2012

    The Maine coastline is beautiful. Stop in Campobello Island, New Brunswick, to see the Bay of Fundy tides (or, have you already been…

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    RE: East Coast Road Trip

    by trekker502 25 February 2012

    I recommend spending two nights in Cape Cod and visiting the lighthouse near the tip -- very photogenic. If you like outdoors fishing…

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    RE: 7 guys travelling America for a few months...Tips please!

    by Riverchick 04 September 2011

    Sounds like a lot of fun - more fun than my 3 month solo roadtrip at least there are plenty of people to share the drivig!! Here are some…

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    RE: Roadtrip US 17 Coastal Highway

    by trekker502 23 August 2011

    Campobello Island, off of Highway #1, Northeast Maine, in New Brunswick, has great scenery of the Bay of Fundy, President Roosevelt's…

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    RE: Roadtrip out of Boston?

    by yofletch 17 August 2011

    Going to Maine you'll be driving up Interstate 95 ( toll road ) if you want to visit malls or buy cheap booze stop off in Portsmouth…

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    RE: what to see and do in Maine

    by yofletch 08 August 2011

    stop by the LL BEAN store in Freeport never closes open 24 / 7 more info....LLBEAN.COM / STORE LOCATOR

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    RE: New England, NYC + D.C. in Fall 2010

    by yofletch 28 May 2010

    Coastal Maine, is lovely and it's going to be expensive because it seems like everbody from the big cities LEAF-PEEPERS there called …

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    RE: Inland Maine - inaccesible wilderness??

    by yofletch 13 March 2010

    send an email to the following for advice : OUTDOORDISCOVERY@LLBEAN.COM Make time visit the store.(LLBEAN.COM) Their store on main st,…

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    RE: Road trip down the 95 from Maine to Orlando!

    by trekker502 19 December 2009

    The huge LL Bean flagship store anchors the factory outlets in Freeport, Maine, along Highway #1. Those outlets also include an LL Bean,…

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    RE: Us travel queries - travelling on 24th/25th Nov

    by trekker502 19 November 2009

    Many of the stores already have a 50% discount ahead of the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday. You might find quality clothes cheaper…

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    Re: New England in the Fall

    by yofletch 25 July 2009

    When you get the chance make sure you visit LLBEAN.COM the original store is always open : 24 / 7 in Freeport, Maine. Great if your an…

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    RE: Are Wal-Mart camp sites safe?

    by BubbaK 08 September 2008

    Maybe OP means sleeping in the camping equipment section of a Wal-Mart. That would be warm (best stay under the covers so the security…

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    RE: Any suggestions?

    by creekland 17 April 2008

    I second the New England thoughts - fall foliage in New England is 2nd to none. Consider a road trip through Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,…

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    RE: Shopping New York V New England

    by psw 17 December 2007

    I'll second the Wrentham Village, which is actually on your way from NYC to Boston, on 495 just north (about 5 miles) of the junction…

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    Maine Coast suggestions

    by yofletch 14 October 2007

    your flight into Boston, what time of day will you arrive?
    if you can, if your able and to tired a good place to start
    would be…

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    MAINE

    by MaineGranny 08 August 2007

    If you're into beaches, the Portland area is the best place to be. Old Orchard Beach should be just your ticket. The whole Saco Area…

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    MAINE

    by MaineGranny 02 July 2007

    ethne:
    Sept. and Oct. are nice times to visit Maine. You'll have a chance to watch the leaves actually change color. If you are…

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    Road Maps

    by Kahua 30 March 2007

    You could look for the Delorme Mapping Atlas and Gazetter for each of the states you are visiting. They cost about $18 and are 11 x 16…

  20. Willysnout avatar

    Boston and Vermont

    by Willysnout 11 April 2006

    This is a version of the Flying Cloud Ye Olde Thorn Tree avatar

    mcdonalds

    by Ye Olde Thorn Tree 16 December 2002

    McD's in a farmhouse.
    McDonald's wanted to move into Freeport, Maine (home of LLBean). The locals wanted to keep them out because…

  21. Ye Olde Thorn Tree avatar

    Where are you from?

    by Ye Olde Thorn Tree 16 December 2002

    "Maine lobster,USA"
    originally from Freeport, Maine (the famous L.L.Bean store), but now live in the Commonwealth of Viginia near…

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