Love our Maine vacations but want something new

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Anonymous wrote:How about the Pacific Northwest?

Any specific area?

We rented on 3 Crabs Road in the Dungenous area of Sequim,Washington. 6 families rented three houses. It was fantastic.

Out the back weasel the sound, MountBaker, theSanJuanIslands and the ships coming out of Seattle every evening. If we got sick that view,we turned around and saw a beautiful pastoral view in the near ground and the Olympics off a bit. It is the only place I have ever been that had two absolutely spectacular and very different views in one location. We hiked out Dungenous spit one day, took the ferry to Victoria for the day another, Hiked on hurricane ridge two days , rented boats on Cresent Lake, shaped and ate in Port Townsend. We took one weekend in Seattle as part of our trip too.

My suggestion is Canada but we’ve also done a similar trip to this one and it was beautiful and lovely. Also Bainbridge Island near Seattle.

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OP here. Wow I love all of these suggestions.

For those who asked, we’ve been in three different locations. Once in a very secluded location near Freeport, once near BarHarbor, and once in Old Orchard Beach. OOB was our least favorite but our kids loved it the most.

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Anonymous wrote:Quebec

Any place in particular you would suggest?

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Anonymous wrote:Finger Lakes area in NY

Would love to hear more about the Finger Lakes.

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If staying on East Coast - have you been to Block Island?

I love Santa Fe, New Mexico and Taos. While it may be hot in day - it is not humid so totally doable for most hikes (and chilly at night because it is a desert.) Find an airbnb in town for easy access to dining or just find place say in Lamy: easy drives to awesome day trips. What is different about NewMex re Colorado is the vastness. Most places in Colorado are stuck between mountain ranges and it is hard to be near things like restaurants but away from a highway. It truly is a place away from the the normal.

I have also fallen in love with Laguna Beach. Climate is just amazing. Beaches are fabulous and vibe so easy going. Harder to find places though - some of the airbnb we have rented in past owners have told us that they are renting out long term as fire-affected communities desperate for temp housing.

We will return to Maine for at least one week but interested in these alternatives you're getting too!

I love Maine and have been ocean based when we've gone. Have you thought of going to the Lakes?

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Northern Michigan.

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Anonymous wrote:Quebec

Any place in particular you would suggest?

We took a road trip to Quebec City (with stops in Montreal, Cooperstown (baseball hall of fame), and NYC). We really didn't venture outside of Quebec City, but plan to return and hit some country waterfront areas. I think the Clintons were vacationing in a waterfront area somewhere in the greater Quebec area---maybe google it?

We really enjoyed Quebec City---very European, and lots to do.

If you don't want to drive, you could fly to Montreal and then rent a car.

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/clintons-arrive-in-quebec-for-vacation-1.3544047

Here is where the Clintons vacationed in Quebec. Seems charming.

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Anonymous wrote:If staying on East Coast - have you been to Block Island?

I love Santa Fe, New Mexico and Taos. While it may be hot in day - it is not humid so totally doable for most hikes (and chilly at night because it is a desert.) Find an airbnb in town for easy access to dining or just find place say in Lamy: easy drives to awesome day trips. What is different about NewMex re Colorado is the vastness. Most places in Colorado are stuck between mountain ranges and it is hard to be near things like restaurants but away from a highway. It truly is a place away from the the normal.

I have also fallen in love with Laguna Beach. Climate is just amazing. Beaches are fabulous and vibe so easy going. Harder to find places though - some of the airbnb we have rented in past owners have told us that they are renting out long term as fire-affected communities desperate for temp housing.

We will return to Maine for at least one week but interested in these alternatives you're getting too!

I love Maine and have been ocean based when we've gone. Have you thought of going to the Lakes?

DP. We go to the Belgrade Lakes in Maine every year - a very different vibe from the coast, I think. I love going to Maine in the summer - to sleep under a heavy blanket and wear fleece at night and then swim and boat during the day is awesome.

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Anonymous wrote:If staying on East Coast - have you been to Block Island?

I love Santa Fe, New Mexico and Taos. While it may be hot in day - it is not humid so totally doable for most hikes (and chilly at night because it is a desert.) Find an airbnb in town for easy access to dining or just find place say in Lamy: easy drives to awesome day trips. What is different about NewMex re Colorado is the vastness. Most places in Colorado are stuck between mountain ranges and it is hard to be near things like restaurants but away from a highway. It truly is a place away from the the normal.

I have also fallen in love with Laguna Beach. Climate is just amazing. Beaches are fabulous and vibe so easy going. Harder to find places though - some of the airbnb we have rented in past owners have told us that they are renting out long term as fire-affected communities desperate for temp housing.

We will return to Maine for at least one week but interested in these alternatives you're getting too!

I love Maine and have been ocean based when we've gone. Have you thought of going to the Lakes?

DP. We go to the Belgrade Lakes in Maine every year - a very different vibe from the coast, I think. I love going to Maine in the summer - to sleep under a heavy blanket and wear fleece at night and then swim and boat during the day is awesome.

Yes! That’s yet another reason why we love Maine.

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Anonymous wrote:Northern Michigan.

You mean the UP? Mackinac Island? This was something we were considering but wondered if getting there would be too onerous for just a weeks stay.

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Anonymous wrote:Northern Michigan.

You mean the UP? Mackinac Island? This was something we were considering but wondered if getting there would be too onerous for just a weeks stay.

Petoskey is lovely and not quite as far. About four hours drive from Detroit and an hour from Traverse City.

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Last summer we rented a lake house on Vancouver Island in Canada, and we loved it. We spent a couple of days in Vancouver, then took the ferry to Victoria (on Vancouver Island), and drove 30 minutes to our lake house. I would highly recommend it.

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Northern Michigan: Beulah. Frankfort. Glen Arbor. All 4 hours from Detroit; beautiful lakes, relaxed towns, fun, simple.

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Anonymous wrote:How about the Pacific Northwest?

Any specific area?

Humboldt California along the Avenue of the Giants in Rockefeller National Forest.