5/5 Jonah C. 11 months ago on Google
I
lost
my
mind
at
Quoddy
Head
State
Park.
Let
me
explain.
The
morning
started
off
like
any
other
on
this
road
trip:
driving
safely
to
our
destination,
myself,
my
fiancée,
and
our
dog
all
in
tow.
Upon
arrival
we
promptly
lit
up
a
devil's
cigarette,
noting
the
time
at
10:45.
Perfect
way
to
start
our
day.
Parking
was
easily
accessible
and
there
seemed
to
be
plenty
of
spots
even
with
how
popular
the
seaside
park
seemed
to
be.
Another
hint
at
splendor.
There
is
an
honesty
policy
when
it
comes
to
paying
the
entrance
fee:
a
small
bin
by
the
information
board.
It
asks
for
a
nominal
fee
that
I
cannot
remember
but
would
willingly
pay
at
any
park
that
we
enjoyed
like
this
one.
Our
trek
began
as
we
headed
to
the
famous
lighthouse
itself.
I
went
inside
first,
my
fiancée
stayed
out
with
our
canine
companion.
I
was
met
with
friendly
faces
and
helpful
information
on
which
trail
I
would
take.
Cannot
ask
for
more.
Furthering
along
our
day,
we
headed
to
the
rocky
coast.
There
were
steps
down
to
the
stony
shore,
but
they
are
steep
and
I'm
sure
slippery
in
the
right
conditions.
We
wore
hiking
boots
which
was
important
for
the
wet
and
wild
weather
that
awaited
us.
The
waves
crashing
around
us
reminded
us
of
the
fragility
of
life.
It
was
awe
inspiring.
Our
main
goal
after
the
shoreline
was
to
complete
The
Coastal
trail
to
Green
Point.
And
we
do
not
regret
that.
The
smell
of
the
pines,
well
I
wish
I
could
bottle
that
up
and
take
it
home
to
my
native
PA.
We
stopped
at
every
beautiful
outcropping
to
see
the
amazing
stone
drop
offs
and
trickling
waterfalls.
Our
dog
loved
the
attention
from
the
other
friendly
guests,
but
even
with
the
occasional
passerby
we
did
not
feel
crowded.
It
was
an
amazing
escape
from
the
rat
races
of
city
living.
The
pathways
that
traipsed
us
through
forest
and
cliffs
were
thoughtfully
and
carefully
maintained
by
the
grounds
staff
so
one
could
get
lost.
The
details
of
these
paths,
such
as
raw
tree
slabs
cut
into
staircases
or
walking
beams
to
help
guests
avoid
mud
were
practical
and
also
aesthetically
pleasing.
We
didn't
hike
for
a
long
time
by
the
time
we
got
to
Green
Point,
but
decided
to
stop
for
lunch
as
it
was
around...
12:15?
How?
We
hiked
less
than
a
mile?
Had
the
beauty
of
the
land
really
taken
us
aback
so
much?
We
were
definitely
mesmerized,
and
the
funky
lettuce
was
coursing
through
our
blood
streams.
Had
we
entered
the
Twilight
Zone?
This
is
when
I
lost
my
mind.
You
see,
while
hiking
our
phones
lost
service
to
our
American
Verizon
and
jumped
ship
over
to
a
Canadian
telephone
tower.
Which
also
brought
us
into
Atlantic
Standard
time,
one
hour
ahead.
This
made
us
believe
we
were
completely
hypnotized
by
the
land.
And
don't
get
us
wrong,
this
is
no
complaint!
I
would
happily
go
back
and
experience
it
all
again.
It
will
stand
out
in
my
mind
as
one
of
the
best
hikes
we've
been
on
due
to
the
hard-work
of
the
Park
officials,
volunteers,
and
the
beauty
of
the
landscape.
So
just
be
aware
of
that
possibility
when
going,
might
confuse
some.
There
were
also
bathrooms
but
we
did
not
use
them.
10/10
would
recommend.