Spoiler Alert: lions and tigers and elephants are NOT at Stonehouse Forest in Barrington, New Hampshire. Or at least that may be what the previous owner dreamed he would find when he pieced together 50 parcels of land to create his own private exotic game hunting reserve. However, apparently this “European investor” was not familiar […]
After being sidelined for over a year, here is our first new dog trail review for 2021! We visited the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred, Maine. Now as you can probably understand “experimental forest” sure caught my attention. But you’re not going to find mad scientists lurking behind every tree, or monsters running amuck. What […]
Avast me hearties! Whether you be a landlubber or a pirate at heart, you could win $20,000 in this treasure hunt celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial! Ayuh! You read that correctly. Somewhere in our state Kurt and Kelly Stokes, the principal owners, and Curt Andrews, senior designer/creator of Dirigo Treasures Maine, have hidden this grand prize! Best […]
Join us as we take a hike up memory lane at dog friendly Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine. Consisting of over 10,000 acres and 40 miles of trails ranging from easy to difficult, Mount Agamenticus offers endless opportunities for dog friendly hiking. On the day we visited in 2016 our dogs hiked the popular Ring […]
In our continuing stroll down memory lane of dog friendly places we visited that we think you’d enjoy exploring too, today we are going all the way back to our 2016 trip to Mackworth Island in Falmouth, Maine. Located just minutes away from Portland, Mackworth Island is a scenic 1.25 mile walk around the perimeter […]
Now that summer has officially arrived, we would like to share some of the places we visited in the past that you may enjoy exploring as well. First up is Sandy Point Beach Park and Trails in Stockton Springs, Maine. This beach is a dog friendly romp through maritime history, as well as a great […]
Please see 2022 post for 2022 UPDATED DOG RULES. Updated May 2021: Before heading out for a day of sand and surf, be sure to know the dog beach rules! Here is a list of Dog Friendly Beaches, with the dates and times dogs are allowed on beaches in New Hampshire and Maine during the […]
Yesterday I shared with you our tips on planning a vacation for dogs and their humans. Today I’d like to expand on that topic by reminding you to read the fine print before booking that dog friendly vacation rental. Although a place may claim to be a pet friendly summer cottage, some rental properties are […]
Dogs, after staying home for over a year, it is time to start taking your humans on adventures again! Recently a few of our friends asked us for advice on planning the perfect dog friendly vacation with their families. When traveling with humans, it is important to be prepared. A little preplanning goes a long […]
This evening yet another town council is having a meeting to discuss tighter restrictions on dogs at their beach. In the past few years, we have seen places we once enjoyed ban dogs entirely, or enact highly restrictive rules, and yet we understand why towns feel they have no other choice but to do it. […]
