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MHC MAY IN MAINE MINI
LAST WEEKEND IN MAY
M
AY 29, 30, 31 Boothbay, ME

 

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Hostess: Melissa Thornton at the Bold Colorful Life Inn

Enjoy a sure-to-be-beautiful end-of-May long weekend at Melissa Thornton’s Bold Colorful Life Inn, in Boothbay Maine

Located in Boothbay, in mid-coast Maine, the Inn offers stunning views of the Back River, where you can swim or kayak…or watch the local eagles and osprey dip for their dinner in the cove at the bottom of the lawns…. or wander through the gardens….listen to the chorus of spring peepers and bullfrogs on the freshwater pond….enjoy a hammock….come away from it all….catch your breath….read about it all here.

And within 10 miles are opportunities to hike, paddle kayaks,  shop, visit galleries, hunt for puffins or whales, wander the world-famous Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, explore lighthouses…museums…historic houses…the list is endless.

 

Activities:

FRIDAY: Check-in is any time after 2p. Cocktails will be served at 5p and then dinner is on our own. Melissa's suggestion is that we allgather at the nearby Watershed Tavern for oven-fired pizza and locally crafted beer....salads and burgers are available there too! 
301 Adams Pond Rd, Boothbay, ME. 04537

Please note: At the end of each night, in true Mt Holyoke tradition, ‘milk and crackers’ will be available in both buildings at the Inn. (These days, they'll include g.f., organic, etc. options)

SATURDAY, May 30th: Saturday morning, we’ll gather around the barn-door dining table in the Farmhouse at the Inn for a bold and bountiful hot brunch buffet, including creative eggs, fruit salad, a myriad of bagels, muffins and pastries, fruit juice and your choice of hot drinks.  **The refrigerators in each house will have room for you to store your special dietary items. Just be sure to label them.

Brunch will be followed by a wonderful wander around the
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. It takes about 90 minutes to enjoy it all.

And in the early afternoon, options are many:

  • 1.      Those who are up for an adventure trip will drive together to Camden Maine (a beautiful hour-long trip up the Maine coast) where we will (your choice) either drive up Mount Battie or hike up the mountain. The views of the Camden harbor and the ocean and islands beyond are memorable. Or visit the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland (home of Andrew and Jamie Wyeth’s works.)

  • 2.      Those who'd like a shorter trip will visit the Frances Perkins homestead in Damariscotta and have a tour of the waterfront grounds and house, hopefully, by her grandson, Tomlin Coggeshall.

  • 3.     You can also relax on site or enjoy the Boothbay peninsula: wander the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden for a longer period, hike any of 13 Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves, stroll through Boothbay Harbor shops and galleries…

  • 4.    Or book any of a variety of local tours to wander nearby harbors, whale watch, deep sea fish or island hop.
    More detail about all of these options in the next Email Blast….

SATURDAY LOBSTER BAKE:  Saturday night, around 7pm, there will be a catered Lobster-Bake*  for the entire group at the Bold Colorful Life Inn. *Substitute menu items will be available. The price will be in the $35 dollar range, depending on lobster costs. And we will need your commitment ASAP for the caterer.


SUNDAY, May 31st: Sunday breakfast buffet will be held at the Inn, followed by a wander around Boothbay Harbor shops and galleries…or any of the activities detailed below. 

Sunday, early afternoon, all those who are seaworthy and adventurous will take an Audubon Puffin and Scenic Cruise from Boothbay Harbor 1 pm to 3:30p. The boat takes off from/returns to Boothbay Harbor. The cost is $41.00 and sign-up should be ASAP to ensure we get tickets. Some dates are already booked!

After more wandering around Boothbay Harbor or taking nearby hikes in the afternoon, we’ll return to the Inn for cocktails.

Or for those who need to get home, you can be back to the Inn by about 4pm, with lots of daylight left for travel.

Sunday night, dinner will be on our own at one of the Boothbay Harbor restaurants. More detail will be shared in a later message, so we can make a reservation.


MONDAY, June 1st:  Buffet breakfast will be available as you pack up and ready yourselves for your trip home…where you will commence an even more ‘bold and colorful life’. :-) Checkout will be midday Monday, or as agreed.
 


In addition to these events and meals:

1.      All classmates are invited to wander the 15 acre waterfront estate, stopping to experience the 50 marked Forest Bathing sites.

2.     Or take a stroll on the newly expanded Enchanted Circle and perhaps build a fairy house on the Fairy Walk.

3.     We have 6 adult kayaks for Inn guest use, lots of hiking poles, badminton and volleyball games, etc.

4.    Also, we may gather for early morning or late afternoon YOGA with views of the pond or Back River.

5.     And we may create a Women’s Circle with singing crystal bowls and drums.

 

For budget-planning purposes, here’s an overview of all non-lodging options and their costs:

 

Additional Cost Summary

Friday/Saturday/Sunday Cocktails: $5 contribution per event

Saturday Hot Brunch: included in B&B fee for those staying on site; $12 for those staying elsewhere and coming over for brunch

Saturday Lobster Bake: Estimate = $35 per person

Sunday/Monday Breakfast Buffet: included in B&B fee for those staying on site; $10 for those staying elsewhere and coming over for brunch

 

Tickets to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: $16 senior (purchased at the Gardens)

AUDUBON Puffin and Scenic Cruise: $41.00 Reserve ASAP please

Frances Perkins Homestead Tour: ~ $20.00 Purchased at the Homestead

Other Boat Excursions: See Cap’n Fish online

 

LODGING:
The Bold Colorful Life Inn can sleep up to the first 20 participants in 10 bedrooms and there are nearby alternatives for additional attendees-see below.
Melissa is charging us the ‘off season’ rates, (the same rates we had in 2013 for our '74 Turns 60 Mini-Reunion) which constitutes a 15% savings for MHC classmates.

 

MAY IN MAINE MINI Special Rates at the Bold Colorful Life Inn

Type of Bed

Price per night

Name of Room

Which House?

Sleeps How Many

QT: Queen + Twin

$189.00

Lapis Lazuli

Farmhouse

3

King or Two Twins

$169.00

Malachite

Farmhouse

2

TT: Two Twins Suite

$169.00

Butterscotch Amber

Cape

2

Q: Queen

$149.00

Watermelon Tourmaline

Farmhouse

2

 

$149.00

Tangerine Citrine

Farmhouse

2

 

$149.00

Ruby

Cape

2

SF: Standard/Full

$129.00

Amethyst

Farmhouse

2

 

$129.00

Garnet

Cape

2

 

$129.00

Turquoise

Cape

2

T: Twin

$109.00

Peridot

Cape

1

 
 • Rooms will be assigned on a first come-first served basis.
 

Here is more information about the various rooms. Just click on the link to see more room detail. 

Choose a room and email Melissa with your choice at boldcolorlife@gmail.com; then send your check for the above amount x the number of nights (2 minimum) plus 9% Maine lodging tax, and any other events you’re signing up for, to: Melissa Thornton, Bold Colorful Life Inn, 802 Back River Road, Boothbay, ME 04537.


See the RESPONSE CARD below and attached…to help you do the math and to include with your check:


 

 

MHC MAY IN MAINE MINI-REUNION WEEKEND

 

RESPONSE CARD

 

 

Please let us know your interests:

1.   ___ I would like to stay at the Bold Colorful Life Inn

2.   ___I would like this kind of room (check room cost and add 9% for Maine lodging tax)

3.   ___I would like to have it to myself or ___share it with a room mate

4.   ___ I would like to attend the cocktail party on Friday night ___Saturday night ___Sunday night___ ($5 each evening)                         

5.   ___I have these dietary needs for the breakfasts ______________________________________

6.   ___I will attend the Saturday evening Lobster Bake ($35)

7.   ___I will attend the Sunday afternoon Audubon Puffin and Scenic Cruise ($41)

______________________________________

 

TOTAL CHECK enclosed __________

 

Please make check out to Melissa Thornton or Bold Colorful Life and send it to 802 Back River Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537 and Melissa will confirm receipt.

Thanks and can’t wait to have you here for our awesome mini-reunion!

 

 

Transportation:

The ADDRESS of the Inn: 802 Back River Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537

FLYING: The nearest small airport is Wiscasset, but the nearest International Airport is Portland, ME. We are about 75 minutes NE of the Portland airport. Bangor, ME airport is about 3 hours away to the North, as is Boston's Logan Airport, to the South.

DRIVING: Boothbay is about 2 hours driving from the NH/ME border; 3 hours from Boston; 4-4 1/2 hours from Hartford, CT; 6 hours from New York City.

OTHER MODES: There are trains and busses to Portland, ME as well....even a train from Boston to Wiscasset (15 minutes away).

 
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