Orono Crown Lands

On Thursday I met a good friend to have lunch in the village of Orono and then go on a hike in the woods.  The Orono Country Cafe provides a simple but really good lunch.  It was run by a lovely, hardworking couple who seemed to know all the guests.  After our meal we stopped at the famous Village Bakery to check it out.  It's a great place to fill your sweet tooth needs.  The homemade fudge looked delicious.   The town itself is fascinating.  There is everything from antiques to Zen candles.  It wasn't busy at all and really had that small village feel.  Orono isn't always that way apparently.  A look at their village website reveals a ton of locally run activities throughout the year.  Check it out at:   http://www.visitorono.com

Off to the Woods!
The Orono Crown lands are an awesome collection of trails.  I followed my friend through cedar groves, hardwood forests, beside creek banks and along an old railway track.  I totally trusted my guide even when he said several times, "Oh, I thought we should have come out somewhere else!"  There were several great spots for a picnic but we only stopped for a brief water break.  The creek and sound it made were incredibly soothing.  We didn't see any fish spawning but I'm told it's a regular sight.  The trails are not marked as they are in other places but you can check out the map at their website:  http://www.oronocrownlands.com

Stay tuned for my next adventure!