BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 13, 2021
The end of summer always brings some self-reflection. Here Down East, I have some special places that I have found in recent years. The Bold Coast Trail in Cutler is a favorite, especially the short hike out to the cliffs. Jasper Beach in Machiasport, with its polished perfection of stone and solitude, is a welcoming sight from both shore and water. Reversing Falls in Pembroke, is another spot where the calm before the storm can be witnessed again and again as the tide squeezes itself through the cramped confines of topography. West Quoddy Light in Lubec and the hike out to Green Point are magical experiences. But if I am looking for that “Robinson Crusoe experience,” I take to the waters in a kayak or blaze a trail by foot and eventually find myself in a small cove along the shore perhaps on an island. It is in a place like this, where I alone take in the beauty of nature and spend some quiet time. ~ RJ Heller