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| Contributed photo Pictured at Putnam’s Wagon Rides and pumpkin search were, left side, front to back, Luana Reitymeyer, Aline Drost, Storm Goodwin and Richard Goodwin. Shown on the right are, from front, Nancy Allen, Doris Nadeau and Jodelle Hull; pictured in back center is host Chad Putnam. |
CARIBOU — Participants from the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department’s Take It Outside Adult Series (TIOAS) recently embarked on three outings to further enjoy fall and Aroostook County.
The first trip was a guided tour of the MSAD 1 School Farm and Putnam’s Wagon Rides in Mapleton, where participants were able to search for hidden pumpkins in a large field.
On Sept. 29 some of the Caribou area’s adventurous residents ventured into the North Maine Woods for a hike into the abandoned locomotives on the shores of Eagle and Chamberlain Lakes on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
On Oct. 4, 18 area residents headed across the border to New Brunswick, where they traveled south to King’s Landing Historical Settlement for a guided horse drawn wagon ride around the park and lunch at the King’s Head Inn
On Oct. 11, eager participants of the TIOAS program took a trip south, traveling first to Millinocket for a brief stop at the Baxter State Park Headquarters. Participants viewed a short presentation highlighting Baxter State Park, followed by a brief question and answer session by park staff. Upon completion, the group piled back into the van and headed to the park — first visiting Roaring Brook Campground, Abol, Katahdin Stream and finally Daicey Pond where they paused for lunch and an unparalleled photo opportunity from the dock at Daicey Pond. After lunch participants boarded the van heading northward visiting briefly at Ledge Falls, Nesowadnehunk Field and the north part of the park before finally exiting the park at Matagamon Lake.
It’s been a busy fall at the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department, and there’s still many outings planned. All individuals physically capable are welcome to participate. The November adult Lunch and Learn programs will also be open to all individuals, regardless of age.
On Oct. 18, TIOAS participants can take a trip to the Bradford Camps on Munsungan Lake; a day hike will be lead at Deboullie Public Reserve Lands on Saturday, Oct. 20 and trips to visit Bouchard Family Ployes and Orchard Hill Farms will be conducted on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
For more information on the Caribou Park and Recreation Department’s Take It Outside Adult Series, contact Neal Sleeper at the Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center at 493-4224 or sleeper@cariboumaine.org. Complete schedule of events is available at the Caribou Wellness Center.
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| Contributed photo Shown here enjoying a guided wagon tour during their trip to the King’s Landing Historical Settlement on Oct. 4 were, left side, from front: Pam Mooers, Natalie Kavin, Lonna Pike, Virginia Stewart, Pauline Emond, Terry St. Pierre, Kathleen Beaulieu, Lydia Martin and guide Matthew Bouchard. At right, from front, are Shirley Thaxter, Diane Karnes, Edwina Lovely, Carol Ouellette, Marilyn Lajoie, Don and Kathy Morrison and James McConnell; absent when photo was taken were Bob Sprague and Warrena Forbes. |
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| Contributed photo Participating in a hike to the abandoned locomotives on the shores of Eagle and Chamberlain lakes included, from left, front row: Jill Leavitt and Trisha Stubbs. Middle row: Craig Daigle, Art Selander, Joe Thibodeau, Guide Lucas Butler, Donna Cyr, Louis Anderson, Betty Rinehart, Michelle Smith and Dave Chabre.. Conducting the locomotive was Bob Sprague. |
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| Contributed photo Pictured standing on the dock with Mount Katahdin in the background are, from left, front row: Pauline Emond and Pam Mooers. Second row: Lola McBreairty, Patricia Stewart, Marie Staples and Norma Smith. Back row: Lonna Pike, Don Morrison, Kathy Morrison and guide Neal Sleeper. |
