NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE • April 27, 2022
For most people, “beach season” is a very specific time of year in Maine: that luxurious four-month spell of warm weather from June to September when the sun convinces visitors to brave the icy bite of the Gulf of Maine. For some more intrepid recreationists, the off-season holds promise for surfing as winter swells bring gnarlier waves, daring thrill seekers to don their wet suits and test the boundaries of human cold tolerance. For me, Maine beaches are worthy of visitation each and every season, reflecting the changes in the seasons just as dynamically as any other Maine landscape. Two weeks ago, with the frosty nip of winter still in the air, my partner Hannah and I set out for Seawall Beach at the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area. ~ Josh Caldwell