Maritime Fall Foliage
July 25, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: KRISTEN BIFULCO, 207-236-9656, bnb at windwardhouse dot com
COLORS OF CAMDEN MAINE
Maritime Fall Foliage & Event Calendar make Camden Maine a unique New England Fall Vacation.
The fantastic spectacle that is the maritime fall foliage, the lush mountains and calm ocean set Maine fall foliage apart from other New England foliage experiences. Camden Maine Innkeeper, Kristen Bifulco, stated “guests call us in January and ask when the leaves are going to change, visitors look forward to Camden’s Fall foliage all year round.”
The Colors of Camden, like an antique New England quilt formed by the meeting of Camden Harbor, Beauchamp Point, Penobscot Bay and the Camden Hills whether viewed from the air, aboard a scenic helicopter tour, the peak of Mt. Battie, Maiden’s cliff, aboard a Historic Schooner, or the lawn of the Camden Public Library, are breathtaking. Each aspect of land, mountain, sea and sky form a unique patch in this harmonious whole of the natural beauty of Autumn: deep ocean blue and light sky blue mingle with wispy white clouds, and the deep reds of sugar Maples veined with the vibrant gold and yellow of beeches, birches, elms, and green and black ash, and the rust and amber of oaks. The backdrop of Windjammer sails and American Bald Eagles in addition to leaves and trees, make Camden Maine a unique Fall experience.
In addition to the inherently economical fun of leaf peeping, Camden has lots of local events that are worth taking that scenic Rt1 trip up the coast to enjoy. Fall events are for the sophisticated movie buffs, boat lovers, cutting edge leaders and wine aficionados.
For those that want to see Camden fall foliage from the sky, Spirit Soaring Glider Rides http://www.spiritsoaring.org/ is a great choice.
To see the foliage from the sea: Schooner Olad, Schooner Surprise and Schooner Heron offer great harbor views.
Camden Maine Lodging Fall Packages:
Camden Windward House Fall Foliage Pancake Pan-tacular:
Come to Camden Windward House in October for the Fall Foliage Pancake Pan-tacular. Commencing October 17 until October 29th, The Fall Foliage Pancake Pan-tacular includes a gourmet menu breakfast featuring several of your favorite pancake recipes and afternoon tea will feature a sampling of local apples. For breakfast try the locally picked apple pancakes with saut~ed apples on top or the pumpkin pancakes with warm Maine Maple syrup. In the afternoon sample local apples and decide if you like the Macintosh or the Cortland’s. The Innkeepers will also provide maps of some of their favorite fall foliage walking and driving tours through the Camden area. The dates of this package might change if leaves change earlier in the season.
Offer start at $130.00 based on double occupancy. Tax is additional
Camden Windward House Lovely Leaves and Lodging:
See Camden Fall Foliage from the sea or air, stay 3 nights at Camden Windward House and receive a 10% discount on your sailings, or glider ride. Ask your innkeeper for more details.
Camden Calendar of Events:
Camden Windjammer Festival: Sept 3,4,&5 2010
The Camden Windjammer Festival is a community-led celebration of Camden’s maritime heritage and living traditions.
Camden International Film Festival
Sept 30 , 2010 to October 3, 2010
The 6th Annual Camden International Film Festival will take place from September 30th – October 3rd 2010, screening the best international documentary film to audiences in venues throughout Midcoast Maine. Fun exciting event that attracts hip young folk from the north coast to see innovative new films. Come and meet film makers, film producers, film enthusiasts.
Vin Fest
October 1 &2, 2010
Cellardoor Winery’s 4th Annual Vin Fest. Come fall, it is grape stomping time. This magical weekend begins Friday night with a 4 course dinner-dance under the stars in the vineyard. Each course will be paired with Cellardoor wines, and the evening’s menu will be prepared by local star chefs Lawrence Klang (Natalie’s Camden Harbour Inn), Chris Bassett (Azure Cafe), and Michael Salmon (Hartstone Inn). Dinner will be followed by desserts and dancing, with dance music provided by the Chris Humphrey Big Band.Tickets to Fridays dinner-dance will also gain you access to the Saturday, October 2 Vinfest festivities Advanced ticket purchase required, call 207-763-4478. Tickets are $100 and are now available for purchase on www.brownpapertickets.com
Pop Tech
October 20 – 23rd 2010
Pop Tech is a 4 day seminar about the effects of technology on People. It is an exciting seminar bringing amazing minds to Camden Maine. If you are not coming for the seminar, be sure you have a reservation for your room and your restaurant before you get here. Rooms are hard to come by during this week in October. 2010 theme: Brilliant Accidents, Necessary Failures, and Improbable Breakthroughs. For more information on Pop Tech go to: http://www.poptech.org/***********************************************************************
Camden Windward House is a Bed and Breakfast in the historic district of Camden Maine, one block from the downtown and harbor, walking distance to all Camden activities. The Camden Windward House Bed and breakfast website is dedicated to posting area events and activities, as well as selling comfortable lodging in Camden Maine. The Camden Windward House web site, www.windwardhouse.com, is a great resource for travelers coming to the Mid Coast of Maine.
4th of July Inn History 1854
July 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Camden Yacht Club Dingy Parade is today Friday July 2nd, 2010 at 10:00am. The community children go out on boats in the harbor all decorated for the fourth. My daughter, Hope, is dressed like George Washington. She is wearing a pair of my nice black leather boats! If she ruins them I will scream, anyway what we do for our children and our country! God Bless America!
This is my post from last year 2009: I will write about the wonderful Camden Yacht Club dingy parade and add some pictures, but first i want to share some fourth of July history that I learned this evening. I was googling about Elijah Glover, the ship builder that built this Inn and I found out that he was not only a ship builder but a sea captain. More interesting than that, there is documentation that there was a family wedding here on the 4th of July 1854, the same year he finished building the house. I find great joy in this news, because it further proves to me that this house was always great for hosting groups of people and sharing wonderful moments.
The children dressed in red, white and blue and set out on their dingys, turn abouts and optys. They waved their flags, blew their wistles and yelled happy 4th of July. All of this took place in Camden Harbour. The rain stopped for their wonderul parade. It probally is the cutest thing you can witness.
Rockport Maine Farm Tours
June 30, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Aldermere Farm Visitor’s Center Open for Season; Farm Tours Offered Fridays
Summer is here, and the black-and-white Belted Galloways are grazing the pastures at Aldermere Farm in Rockport. For those passersby who would like to learn about the Farm, the Aldermere visitor’s center at 20 Russell Avenue will be open during the summer months.
The visitor’s center is staffed by knowledgeable and friendly volunteers who can answer questions about the Farm, and orient visitors to its trails and cattle viewing sites. There are also “Beltie” retail items for sale. Sales of these items support Aldermere Farm and its mission to protect a working landscape in Rockport and conduct farm-based educational programming.
Because it is volunteer-staffed, open hours may vary at the visitor’s center. Currently, it is open Mondays from 2-4, Tuesdays from 2-4 starting July 12th, Wednesdays from 10-4, Thursdays from 10-5, Fridays from 10-2, and Saturdays from 10-2. If you are traveling a long distance, please call the Aldermere office at 236-2739 to confirm the center will be open.
For those that would like an even more in-depth experience at Aldermere Farm, there will be guided farm tours happening every Friday starting at 10 AM. These tours will meet at the visitor’s center.
Aldermere Farm is a program of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land trust.
Va-Bloom! – Gardens, Gardens, Gardens
June 19, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
VABLOOM: A vacation where one visits gardens and blooming flowers. A new word created by the children at Windward House. Steve Colbert of Comedy Central would be so proud. He recently ranted about the NY Times banning the word Tweet because it was not a real word. Steve Colbert is famous for making new words up, such as truthiness. Now for my blog entry…. A guest called yesterday to reserve for July 14, 15, and 16th at our Camden Maine Bed and Breakfast. He specifically was coming to Camden Maine for the Camden Garden Club Tour http://www.camdengardenclub.com/index.html . The Camden Windward House is a “Friend” Sponsor of this event. The gentleman stated that after coming to the Camden garden tour he was headed to Kennebunk for the Private Gardens of Kennebunk Tour. He enjoys gardening and said that going on these trips were cheaper than therapy. The Kennenbunk Tour is on July 17th. http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org/Events_Calendar.htm. I thought this was such a great itinerary that I wanted to share it with anyone that is reading this Windward Blog. I suggested to the man that he should add a quick visit to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: http://www.mainegardens.org/
I made dinner reservation for this lovely couple at Atlantica Seafood Bistro and Francines.
Oyster River Wine Growers
June 16, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
A wonderful example of a small family owned hand made product in Maine using organic and biodynamic methods to produce their wines. Brian and Allie Smith purchased the 57 acre farm in Warren Maine in 2007, and have planted three and half acres of vines. Try the “Villager” White.
Oyster River Wine Growers just opened a tasting room/ farm market on Rt 1 in Thomaston Maine in a little pink building on the corner of rt 131.
DISCOVER ROCKPORT MAINE
June 3, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Rockport which was once the same town as Camden has a beautiful harbor, a wonderful scenic byway along Beauchamp Point and is a hidden gem that is starting to come alive again in it’s little harbor village downtown.
Rockport Maine, named for the quarries that once supplied lime for kilns that manufactured the lime used in the White House, and in all the tall buildings in the major cities on the eastern seaboard is now home to one of the most famous wooden boat building and restoring shipyards, Rockport Marine (http://www.rockportmarine.com/). Wooden boats come from around the world to be rebuilt here in Rockport Maine.
The Rockport Opera house hosts world class concerts, and is right near a newly restored building that has a great new restaurant overlooking the harbor – Shepherd’s Pie from the creative culinary talent of Camden’s Francine’s Bistro, Brian Hill. No website up yet, but check back because we will certainly lead you to it!
The schooner yacht Heron gives wonderful sunset cruises with hors d’oeurves, BYO beer/wine, out of Rockport harbor, after your cruise you can enjoy a fantastic dinner at Shepherd’s Pie (reservations highly recommended).
Rockport village is also home to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art: CMCA. The CMCA hosts very prominent Maine artists and has a famous craft show in the summer. http://www.artsmaine.org/
Schooner yacht Heron http://www.woodenboatco.com/ : Bonnie and her wonderful family host a unique sailing trip in Maine. The Heron Schooner trips are a little longer then the Camden Harbor Schooner boat trips. The Heron hosts a wonderful Island Sail with Lunch, Indian Island Light/Eco Tours and a Gourmet Sunset Sail. This is the only day sailer that you can eat a meal on. It is a very relaxing and scenic harbor. The Schooner Heron was used in Johnny Depp’s film “The Rum Diary”.
Itinerary:
Go to CMCA for the art experience,
Go out on a sail on the Schooner Heron,
Dinner at Shepherd’s Pie (link coming!)
Bay Chamber Concert’s Performance Du Jour http://www.baychamberconcerts.org/summermusic.php
Home to the Windward House B&B in Camden for a great night’s sleep!http://rezstream.net/booking_guest/wfStep1_OptionA.aspx?acct=6150&prop=8213
How to Order From Our Online Store
June 2, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Browse down the page to view our unique Maine products. We don’t yet have our online purchase capability up and running yet, so if you’d like to buy something, just drop us an email and we will contact you to obtain any purchase information!
Thanks
Fan Mail Camden Windward House
June 2, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Dear Jesse and Kristi. We love your B&B. Thanks for taking us in at the last minute and especially for the early morning coffee. I am glad I got to see Peyton Place the movie. The room, bathroom and tub and breakfast were such a treat after a hectic day. I will spread the word about Windward House to the people of North Haven, so you’ll get some business. Many Thanks.
SPA – In Room Massage
June 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
1 hour solo or Couples Massage. Enjoy a massage in the comfort of your room. Solo massage: $100.00, couples $200.00.
Please specify when ordering your relaxing massage if you prefer a male or female masseuse, and what day and time you are interested in. We will contact you with the options available depending upon the schedule of the masseuse. If you do not specify a preference your masseuse may be either male or female depending on scheduling. All charges for spa services are non refundable.
Large New England Cheese Plate
June 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Local cheeses and fresh market items
Enough for 2, Maine and New England Cheeses, mixed in with what is fresh from market. Nice addition to the room with a bottle of wine. If you have been traveling all day ask for this to be in your room upon arrival,
$14.00
Sterling Silver Saling Ship Pendant Necklace Schooner Olad
June 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Schooner olad necklace
Hand crafted by Russell’s of Camden, this sterling silver pendant is a replica of one of Camden’s finest windjammers, the Schooner Olad, that sails out of Camden Maine. $45.00 Plus Tax: Free shipping in the US on this item.
Consignments in Camden
May 23, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
My eyes opened widely when my guest asked about consignment shops in the area. No one has ever asked me about these. Antiques are very popular in this area but I have never fielded a question about recyled clothing. I was reluctant at first to go to the area consignment shops but I am so happy that I discovered these great places that recycle mostly designer clothes. Most consignment shops have very strict limits on clothing, has to be clean, not out dated, big brands are preferred.
Recently I went to a clothing swap with some friends. Everyone brings there clothes, that they never wear but think are too god to put in the goodwill bin. If you have never had a clothing swap, I highly recommend it. Bunch of women, trying on each other’s clothes, wine and snacks, a wonderful evening.
This weekend we hosted 4 lovely women from Texas. They were here to have fun and shop. I first directed them to the wonderful boutique shops in out downtown, but then also guided them to the consignment shops for more hidden treasures.
Here is a great list of consignment shops in the Camden Area. Items change everyday and it is a fun rainy day activity. If you are at home, you might enjoy: http://www.clothingswap.com/ whose moto is Be Good, Be Green, Be Glam! If you have really great clothing to swap you might want to try : http://refashioner.com/ .
Maine Consignment shops:
Camden Merchant’s Co-op: Mechanic Street – Downtown Camden (good antique furniture)
Cottage Consignment http://cottageconsignment.com/
Frugal Suzies: 44 Elm Street Camden Maine
Heavenly Threads Thrift Shop: 55 Elm Street, next to the Congregational Church. http://www.camdenucc.org/heavenly%20threads%20+%20SOS.html
Happy Treasure Hunting!!
Waste – Not Baskets
May 13, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This is a picture of our new Waste-Not Recycle Baskets that we have in all our guest rooms at Windward House. At first, I was a little nervous about putting this odd looking container in my beautiful rooms. It is broken into 4 compartments, 1 for glass, 1 for paper, 1 for plastic, 1 for cans. So far the guests have not mentioned it, but they definitely are using them. We had a generic looking basket with the word recycle on it, but guests did not seem to use it. With the words right on it, people are making a connection and recycling everything. I did not expect so much to be recycled from the guests. It just proves, if you make it obvious and easy, people will do the right thing for the environment.
Today I went to our local recycling center, a.k.a., the dump, they have bins that you have to sort your garbage. I was so excited because this year we were actually able to recycle all the plastic flower pots. We buy alot of flowers for the garden but in the past just threw the plastic containers in the garbage because our recycle center only took #2 plastics, but now they take plastics 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 7. It felt great to recycle those pots. If you interested in the waste not basket here is the link: www.waste-not-basket.com
Information on different plastics: http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/Plastics.htm#_Types_of_plastic
Sail Redwings
May 10, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Are you a boat captain and would like to take a yacht out while you are in Camden? Or would you like to have your own personal captain take you and your family, or just a special someone out for a personal cruise? Redwings is a Peterson 46 center cockpit offshore cruiser for your rental pleasure. Day sailing rates are: $150. per hour with a 2 hour minimum. If you do not know how to sail, no worries, Captain Aaron Henderson will be your guide and navigate you around Penbay! http://www.sailredwings.com/index.html
Camden Windward House Innkeeper can help with the details.
Schooner Yacht Heron
May 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Out of beautiful Rockport Harbor, the Schooner Yacht Heron has a culinary twist on the day sail, offering their special Lobster Lunch Sail. Heron also does lighthouse and wildlife observation sails in addition to their gourmet sunset sail.
Heron also does custom charters.
Lobster Lunch Sail, Lighthouse/Wildlife Sails, Gourmet Sunset Sail and Custom.
A classic wooden yacht originally designed by John G. Alden in 1929, the 65 foot Heron is a sight to behold. With a roomy cushioned cockpit and spacious decks, passengers can enjoy a relaxing sail in true comfort.
For a schedule of their sails, as well as prices and special events aboard Heron, check out Wooden Boat Co’s website.
Sterling Silver Sea Shell Earings
May 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Mussel shell earrings
Inspired by the sea, these sterling silver seashell mussell shell earings are an original design . Original design of Russells of Camden Maine these intricately detailed sterling silver earings evoke the sea coast. 32mm size.
$75.00 plus tax, free delivery in the USA
Windward Coffee Mug
May 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Windward House Mugs, a One of a Kind Original Creation
We have Peter Jones of Mountain Street Pottery to thank for this really great hand made mug.
This mug is a tradition at the Camden Windward House Bed and Breakfast. This Earthen ware Pottery Mug is an excellent choice for coffee. Guests love the little finger dent in the handle that makes the mug so comfortable to hold. The mugs were designed and made by Mountain Street Pottery for Windward House. When Kris and Jes bought the Inn the mugs came with the deal. The original mugs were used for morning breakfast and so many people offered to buy the mug right from the table that Kristi and Jesse contacted Mountain Street Pottery and asked him to make more, this time to sell. There are still some original mugs in rotation at breakfast, so if you see on, take it for a ride, have a cup of coffee in it, than take one home with you. Price $22.99
Sterling Silver Sailing Ship Earings Schooner
May 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
schooner earrings
Schooners of the Midcoast Series, By Maine craftsman, Russel of Camden these beautiful sterling silver earings have many intricate details. $65.00 plus tax, free shipping in the US on this item.
Relaxing in Camden Maine
April 29, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
A lovely entry in one of our guest journals..
When I came to Camden, I was quite burned out. I’d been working very long hours the entire year and knew that on my return I would be working very long hours again, in addition also traveling for work every week for the next year. I wanted desperately to relax and unwind. I love the water and my dad had mentioned windjammers. I fell in love with the idea immediately. I found the Mary Day Schooner online and planned my trip around their 3 day first cruise of the season. I planned to visit St. Louis first and then stay in Camden. Little did I realize how much an impact my stay in your carriage house would affect me. I suspect it will be as profound an impact as the long awaited cruise will have. The room is so lovely, and inviting. Just stepping through the door lifted a huge weight from my shoulders. The hot soak in your beautiful tub and sinking deep into sleep on that fabulous bed did the rest. It truly was a magical time for me. I enjoyed talking to your Australian yachting guest in the morning. I adored your perfect (and beautiful) blueberry pancakes (the blueberries here really do taste better) and the bottomless cup of coffee.I hope to come back many times. You’ve really made a wonderful place here, in a wonderful town. Thanks for everything. Best wishes to you and your family….
Camden Hills State Park
April 26, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
With miles of hiking trails and wonderful scenic vistas, Camden Hills State Park is a must visit attraction in Camden Maine.Walk through the backyard garden, onto Megunticook Street to begin your hike… Camden Hills State Park has 30 miles of hiking trails with access from five major trail heads; the Mt. Battie trail begins/ends at the end of Megunticook Street, which is the street that backs the Camden Windward House Bed & Breakfast, about a two and half block walk up to the trail. Camden Hills State Park is a low set of mountains in the towns of Camden, Rockport and Lincolnville. There are incredible views of Penobscot Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Parts of the trail are very steep. Skiing and snowmobiling trails also exist in the park.
There are 20 trails in Camden Hills State Park, each with varying difficulty:
1. Maiden Cliff Trail: Distance: 1 Mile Time: 1hr. Moderate difficulty
2. Scenic Trail: Distance: .8 Mile, Time: 45min. Moderate difficulty
3. Ridge Trail: Distance: 2.5 Mile, Time: 2.5hrs. Moderate difficulty
4. Zekes Trail: Distance: 1.3 Mile, Time: 1hr. Moderate difficulty
5. Cameron Mtn.: Trail: Distance: 1.9 Mile, Time: 1.5 hr. Easy difficulty
6. Sky Blue Trail: Distance: 1.5 Mile, Time: 1.5 hrs. Easy – Moderate difficulty
7. Frohock Mtn. : Distance: 1.9 Mile, Time: 2hrs. Moderate – strenous difficulty – Mt. Bike Trail
8. Bald Rock: Distance: .5 Mile, Time: 30min. Easy – Moderate difficulty
9. Slope: Distance: 1.5 Mile, Time: 1.5. Moderate – strenous difficulty
10. Megunticook Trail: Distance: 1 Mile, Time: 1 hr. Moderate difficulty
11. Multi Use Trail: Distance: 5 Miles, Time: 3hrs. Easy difficulty – takes you from Camden to Lincolnville.
12.Carriage Trail: Distance: .5 Mile, Time: 30minutes 45min. Easy – Moderate difficulty
13.Carriage Road Trail: Distance: .8 Mile, Time: 45min. Moderate difficulty
14. Tablelands: Distance: 1.5 Mile, Time: 1.5 hr. Moderate – strenous difficulty
15. Mt. Battie Trail: Distance: .5 Mile, Time: 45min. Moderate – strenous difficulty
16. Nature Trail: Distance: 1.2 Mile, Time: 1hr. Easy difficulty
17. Jack Williams Trail: Distance: 1.6 Mile, Time: 1.5 hr Easy – Moderate difficulty
18. Adam’s Look Tail: Distance: .3 Mile, Time: 10min. Easy difficulty
19. Shoreline Trail: Distance: .8 Mile, Time: 15min. Easy difficulty
20. Summer Bypass trail: Distance: .4 Mile, Time: 30min. Easy difficulty
Download a MAP of Camden Hills Here: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/parksinfo/camden/camdentrails.pdf
Windward Breakfast – FINALLY A CHOICE
WIndward House Fair Trade Coffee
“I developed a fondness for Maine cooking,…and to the end of my days the simple foods…will seem to me more delicious than all the “specialties of the house” that can be produced by the world’s most famous chefs.” -Kenneth Roberts from Trending Into Maine, Grandma’s Kitchen”
Our American Traditional Breakfast Menu features fresh local Maine ingredients and traditional comfort foods made from scratch. You can choose to sit alone or with others. Each morning the dining room is aglow with the morning sun and candlight. The only Bed and Breakfast in Camden that offers you choices in the morning! Our Breakfast Menu Includes Our Standard Maine Fresh Offerings:
- Windward House Blend Fair Trade Shade Grown Organic Blend Coffee,
- Our menu breakfast starts with fresh fruit, and your choice of:
- Buttermilk, Blueberry, or Orange Yogurt Pancakes
- Windward House French Toast
- Crisp Belgium Waffles
- Two Farm Fresh Cage Free Eggs Cooked to Order served with Toast, Wheat, Rye or White
- A selection of granola and cold cereal or oatmeal.
- All orders include crisp applewood smoked bacon or grilled country sausage. We serve pure Maine organic maple syrup.We will do our best to accomodate any special requests.
- Beverages Choices Include: Orange, Cranberry, V-8 Juice, Windward House Blend Coffee and a selection of hot tea.
In addition to these standard menu items we offer daily specials.
- Some past daily specials have included huevos rancheros, traditional eggs benedict, Windward Benedict (popovers, fresh hollandaise and poached eggs), Blueberry Yogurt Waffles, Avocado & Aged Cheddar Omellettes, and many more items that feature fresh Maine ingredients.
- Gluten Free & vegetarian offerings available on request. Gluten Free pancakes and waffles are always available.
- Windward House now uses Moo Milk: Maine’s Own Organic Milk, Farm Fresh, Maine Produced, Maine Processed.
Moo Milk: High quality organic milk. Moo Milk is dedicated to keeping organic family farms across Maine in Business. www.moomilkco.com
Spring Fishing In Camden Maine
April 21, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
I was so happy to hear that Local Master Maine Guide, Don Kleiner has been fishing already on Lake Megunticook. Lake Megunticook is a hidden treasure of Camden Maine. It is off Maine rt. 1 and a short drive up rt. 52. It at the base of Mt. Battie and can be seen from the Maiden Cliff trail. In Don Kleiner’s blog, he mentions that pickerel and bass were seen in the lake. I highly recommend adding a Master Guide trip to your vacation in Maine. Read more about Don Kleiner and Maine Outdoors: http://ow.ly/1B93y Camden Windward House is only3.7 miles from the lake and the Innkeepers can help you arrange a trip with Maine Outdoors. We can also guide you to the hiking trails that give this spectacular view.
The Presidential Beer Package
April 21, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Presidential Beer Package. On Patriot’s Day, Maine sent to President Obama a basket of Maine brewed beers. We are offering our guests in this Presidential Beer Package a selection of 3 Maine brew beers to be delivered to your room upon arrival for your tasting pleasure. New England potato chips will compliment your beer basket. Package is an addition to the room rental. Additional $21.00 plus tax. Guests must be over 21 years of age. Camden Windward House has all liquor licenses to provide this package.
Why are there so many guests here this weekend?
April 19, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This weekend was very odd, strange weather and a lot of guests (it is only April!). Friday started out nice and sunny, Saturday the rain came and then it snowed, Sunday it rained. Camden is a great sea coast town and is very pleasant when the sun is out. You can hike, walk around, or just sit by the water. When the weather is odd, it is nice to have a beautiful Inn room to sit by the fire and read a book. If it is nice out, we definitely have more interest in overnight guests, business picks up. When it is going to rain business is very slow. That’s why when we had a lot of guests this weekend, I was very confused. The weather was not great but the phone would not stop ringing. This weekend we had so many that I questioned a guest and said, “Why are you here?” He said it is Patriot’s Day. Having grown up in New York, I had not been familiar with Patriot’s Day. Patriot’s Day is not on my radar as a travel weekend. Some businesses actually give a paid holiday. It is acknowledged in Massachusets, Maine and Wisconsin. For more info on Patriot’s Day : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots’_Day . Guests were all different this weekend. The range ran from Minnesota Dairy Farmers to Tax Lawyers from Massachusetts. We even had a lovely newly wed couple celebrating their honeymoon. (That is the fourth honeymooning couple we have had for so far this year).
Moon Suppers & Sunday Suppers of Maine
April 19, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Just North of Camden , in Lincolnville, a new farm has established itself as a new culinary destination. You can make a reservation to go be apart of a group dinner once a month. Moon Suppers: occurs on a Monday, which translates in Old English to Moon Day. The cook takes advantage of the seasonal and local ingrediants. The evening begins with an amuse bouche, followed by four courses. Each Moon Supper is $50 per person, with a recommended tip of $10 for the server. The farm does not have a liquor license and you can bring your own drink. There are only 20 seats available, so please make a reservation well ahead of time to reserve a place. The Camden Windward House is only 15 minutes from the farm and can arrange a dinner for you. I recommend this for guests that have been here before and have already enjoyed all the local restaurants. This is a new and fun idea. The supper is at Salt Water Farm – Lincolnville
Primo Restaurant – Rockland Maine
April 10, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
2 S Main St
Rockland, ME 04841-3318
(207) 596-0770
A world Class restaurant in a restored victorian home. Many come to this area just to go to Primo. You will have a delightful experience guaranteed. The food is fresh! A reservation is needed. We at Windward House highly recommend this restaurant. This restaurant is seasonal, so please call before going. Inn is approximately 9.4 miles, 16 minute drive.
Responsible Business Owner and Mother
April 6, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
My friend in Connecticut (Anna) saw that I was interested in healthy food at schools. I sent an invite a couple of days ago on my facebook page to all my friends to join the Jami Oliver Food Revolution. Anna directed me to this other great website that helps you write a letter to your local legislatures. I sent the following letter to Rep. Chellie Pingree, Sen Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine. I sent a letter to these reps about a month ago for Earth hour. Earth Hour is another great initiative to save energy! The Internet is making it easier to get on board with these great ideas. For more info on the healthy food campaign go to: http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/campaign/time_for_lunch/ Thanks Anna!
Dear Rep Chellie Pingree, Sen Olympia Snowe, Sen Susan Collins,
I’m concerned about child obesity. Right now, nearly one third of American children are overweight or obese. That’s a major threat to their health and to the future security and economic prosperity of our country.
It’s time to act, starting with the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act. As a voter in your district, I urge you to invest at least $1 billion per year, to strengthen nutrition standards and to link schools to local farms.
Right now, schools receive $2.68 for each lunch served – only about $1 of which goes towards food. As a result, most schools have to rely on the cheap processed foods that are fueling the obesity and diabetes epidemics.
To help America’s children get back on the track towards good health, the Child Nutrition Act must include:
1. A full investment of at least $1 billion per year, as proposed by the Administration. School meal providers say a truly healthy meal costs $1 more, which is the goal we need to work towards. Investing in healthy food now will save hundreds of billions in health care costs down the line.
2. Stronger nutrition standards for all the food sold at school, including the food sold in school vending machines.
3. $10 million per year in mandatory funding for Farm to School programs, which create local jobs and help schools teach healthy eating.
When you reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act, please keep America’s kids in mind and put their needs first. Thank you for your support.
-Kristen Bifulco
Camden Maine
Camden Deli
April 1, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
37 Main Street Camden
207-236-8343
For the best lobster roll in Camden, go to the Camden Deli. They have home baked deserts, great deli sandwiches, and home made soups and chowder, all served in a comfortable atmosphere with a great view of the harbor. They have lounge seating upstairs and serve cold draft beer. Upstairs is also a great outside deck where you can sit and enjoy a panoramic view of Camden Harbor. The Camden Deli is a local favorite. The views from down stairs and upstairs are wonderful in any season. The deli uses Boars Head meats in its sandwiches, many of which are named for local attractions. If you plan on a picnic, stop by the Camden Deli first, you won’t be disappointed. Great to take a sandwich out with you on a boat or on a hike. The Camden Windward House now offers room service with the Camden Deli. Call from the house phone to have a meal delivered to your room. http://www.camdendeli.com/
Bed and Breakfast Magic
March 30, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
You don’t get this type of magic in a hotel or motel (written by young lovers at Windward House)(2007)
Oh Sofia, This room was a great idea. I thought we were going to have to sleep on your sister’s floor. With the dog to boot. I mean I like the dog but this is so much better than sleeping with the dog. And the bath…. OMG how nice was that? Maybe a 25% larger tub would make it more fun for two of us. I have to say you do look good in the tub….
Oh Rick, When Mamma said she would treat us to a room,(my mamma, not yours or ours, that would be weird!) I had no idea there would be a canopy. I luuuvvvv canopies. I even love to say the word can oh pea! It just feels good on the tip of my tongue. Mmmm! Thank you for un-tucking the bed linen for me. I like to feel free even my feet like to feel free and they are warm and toasty and happy!!
Personal Growth Vacations
March 25, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
More and more travelers, couples, individual women and men, retirees, families are looking for vacations where they can do more than ride the rides, they want an experience that expands them as persons. For these people a personal challenge in the form of acquiring a new skill, developing an innate talent, overcoming a fear, or just learning a little about a wonderful place or an artistic tradition enhances the other vacation activities of doing nothing, eating good food, and laughing with friends and family. We call this personal growth travel, and the Camden Maine area is the perfect personal growth travel destination. From furniture craftsmanship, to crewing on a schooner, from a photographic or film making workshop to touring a local cheese factory, farms, crafts, pottery, jewelry making, ship building, wooden boat building, wine making, liquor making, honey making, traditional craft making, rock climbing, hiking, sailing, camping, fishing, yoga, meditation, all of these activities which qualify as personal growth activities are right here. Camden is not just a really great little New England fishing village, it is a place full of learning opportunities. So not only do we have world class gourmet cuisine from local farms and fresh seafood, galleries, museums, world class music festivals, arts and entertainment, but an environment is the perfect destination for travelers who wish to use their time away to learn, achieve, develop the self, enjoy nature, escape from the pressures of ordinary life, indulge in a little physical activity, build a relationship, where you can come and stay, and leave a bigger person….. That’s what being a personal growth travel destination is all about, that’s what Camden is all about.
Culinary Tourism
March 25, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Culinary tourism is defined as experiential travel, including local, domestic, and international tours, whereby one learns about and/or consumes food and drink reflecting a region’s cuisine and/or culture. Camden Maine is a New England Epicenter for Culinary tourism. The food and drink of the coast of Maine are superb and should be experienced by all. I have children and recently we went to NY for the traditional Italian family Christmas Eve fish dinner. My 10 year old son commented that the lobster in NY was not as good as the lobster in Maine. Most people at the party agreed. It was then that I realized the asset I have in my Maine neighborhood. The wonderful bounty of the sea: Frutta di Mar. The flavors of the coast are like no other. Potatoes, vodka, fiddleheads,blueberries all worth trying when in Camden Maine.
I hestitate to share this wonderful website I recently came upon (don’t want everyone to know my great find). For those that want truely Maine Made protects, should check out http://www.transfigurationhermitage.org/. These nuns can make some awesome cookies and jams. They also make a great lasagna, but you can’t buy that online.
Camden Kayaking
March 24, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
When in Camden, Kayaking is a must. Seeing the harbor from a kayak is a unique experience. There is sea life, lighthouses and eagles! Not to mention the awesome yachts you can go look at up close.
The Inn’s Concierge Service will be glad to book your 2 or 4 hour Kayak tour of Camden Harbor.
Check out this article full of useful information about kayaking Camden and Pen Bay, including references to great books on the subject, where to put in and more…
Camden Inn & Cruise Packages
March 12, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Windward House is a Premier Inn and is honoring this package:
Land Ho: Windjammer Guests Make Landfall in Camden, Maine
Camden, MAINE – With half of the Maine Windjammer Association’s fleet of historic sailing vessels based in Camden Harbor, it’s no surprise they’ve partnered with Camden’s Premier Inns to offer a special sailing package that includes a cruise with extra time ashore to enjoy this sea- and mountain-side community.
The Camden Inn & Cruise Package offers a windjammer cruise along with two nights of hospitality at one of 11 inns just a stone’s throw from the windjammer docks. Passes to the Camden Hills State Park are also included, or guests can opt to take a docent-guided tour of the 300-acre Beech Hill Preserve in nearby Rockport. Miles of well-groomed trails offer excellent hiking as well as spectacular views of Camden Harbor, Penobscot Bay and the islands beyond. One day, the innkeepers will provide a “Specialty of Maine” gourmet picnic lunch featuring lobster rolls and lots of local goodies.
Visitors can schedule their Camden shore leave either before or after their cruise. The 12 vessels in the windjammer fleet offer three- to six-day cruises from May to October. Guests are invited to participate in all shipboard activities, from taking a turn at the wheel to raising and lowering sails. All of the windjammers have a well-earned reputation for outstanding sailing adventures and delicious down-home cooking. One night everyone goes ashore for a traditional island lobster bake.
The town of Camden has been nicknamed “the Jewel” of the Maine coast, and is truly a picture-perfect seaside community. “Where the mountains meet the sea,” visitors encounter nostalgic charm surrounding the many fine restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques. Historic architecture is prevalent in the dozens of 19th-century homes; the widow’s walks perched atop them are reminiscent of a time when the wives of sea captains paced within, awaiting the first glimpse of home-bound sails on the horizon. A short distance from the center of the village is the entrance to Camden Hills State Park, with over 30 miles of hiking trails. Mt. Battie is one of the mountains that slopes gently from the water’s edge; it offers an auto-road to its peak for beautiful panoramic views of Penobscot Bay and rolling hills to the north and west.
In addition to the all-inclusive windjammer cruise, this package offers excellent value and the following features:
• Two consecutive nights accommodations in a queen room with private bath at one of Camden’s Premier Inns.
• Full breakfast each day and full use of Inn amenities.
• Two-day pass to Camden Hills State Park or guided hike up Beech Hill.
• Gourmet picnic lunch with lobster rolls and other local goodies.
Camden Inn & Cruise Packages start at $599 per person, based on double occupancy, for a five-night vacation. Solo traveler rates are available. Upgraded rooms and extended cruise or inn stays are also available at an additional charge, subject to availability.
For more information about the Camden Inn & Cruise Package, contact the Innkeeper at Camden Windward House Bed and Breakfast 207-236-9656.
Glider Rides
March 5, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Glider rides
Spirit Soaring Glider Rides: What Could Be More Adventurous Than flying?
I went with Dave on one of these trips, and it was amazing. The glider is such a different experience from a regular airplane. You really feel like you are flying.
Imagine soaring like a bird, gliding on air currents and having the kind of spectacular views of the islands of midcoast Maine, Penobscot Bay and the coast from Bar Harbor to Wiscasset, with Mt. Katahdin , Mt. Washington, and Sugarloaf Mt. in the distance that only birds usually enjoy.
The spiritsouring pilots, Dave Miramant & Steve Larmore with a combined total of over 25,000 flight hours have been at it for over thirty years. There’s one trip where you can even take the controls! Feel like a kid on a roller coaster for the first time, experience breath-taking views of Maine’s unique coastline and a fantastic display of color and geography.
* info@spiritsoaring.org Call 207-319-9514
* Spirit Soaring
* 174 Mountain St. Camden, ME 04843
Rock Climbing in State Park
March 5, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Rock climbing
A popular rock climbing spot near Maiden’s Cliff in Camden Maine With panoramic views of Pen Bay, and the surrounding Mountains, Camden Hills State Park is a relaxing workout for experienced climbers; call Acadia Mountain Guides for a guided climb. Climb the famous Barret’s Cove cliff across from Lake Megunticook.
Rock climbing guides and rock climbing gear rental available from Acadia Mountain Guides.
Maiden Cliff is a mountain cliff in Knox County in the state of Maine (ME). Maiden Cliff climbs to 676 feet (206.04 meters) above sea level. Maiden Cliff is located at latitude – longitude coordinates (also called lat – long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 44.256189 and W -69.093371.
Wood Working Classes In Maine
March 4, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Center for Furniture Craftmanship is a year round not for profit school that offers courses in furniture making, carving, turning, marquetry, and finishing. There are classes that are as short as 1 week to classes that last 9 months. Windward House Bed and Breakfast has hosted several students of the school that have been enrolled in the 1 week session. Students find that after a long day of learning the craft of wood working, it is nice to come back to a comfortable room that is close to the town. The convenience of being in town allows the students to enjoy the other fun activities Camden has to offer.
The center for Furniture craftsmanship is a center devoted to teaching people to design and build furniture which is expressive, beautiful and functional. The center offers many great workshops for professionals and amateurs. A supportive environment and a world class faculty from around the world make this one of the premier places to develop your woodworking craft.
Center for Furniture Workmanship
Maine Windjammer Association
March 4, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Camden Harbor
12 individually owned historic boats that go for overnight trips out of the Camden and Rockland harbors. These boast take you back in time and give you an experience of a lifetime. There are tours of 3- 5 days at sea. Alot of the Inn’s guests come to Windward House before and after their trips. The Inn is close to the Camden Harbor and a car is not necesary.
Maine Guide, Maine Fishing Trips, Guided Hikes and Boat Outings
March 4, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Go With a Master Maine Guide
Master Maine Guide Don Kleiner offers fun adventurous learning trips for individuals groups and family
Don is a fantastic guy, and as you can tell from his website incredibly dedicated to the Maine natural experience here is some copy from his fishing page:
Spend some time catching memories with your family and friends this year!
Imagine paddling along a secluded shore casting for bass while hearing loons call, or drifting silently along a saltwater ledge, seeking stripers while seals bob nearby. We are truly fortunate that there are many excellent places to fish within easy traveling distance! We can customize your adventure to your interest and experience level. Interested in fly fishing? Learn the basics in an hour and then you go catch a fish! Eager to watch eagles or seals? We can arrange a trip to meet your needs. We can even pick you up . We specialize in four types of fishing trips:
* bass fishing
* striper fishing
* fishing with families
* learn to fly fish
Your Innkeeper can book you a Maine Guide Outing, just ask!
Take A Hike Program
March 4, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
TAKE A HIKE THIS SUMMER
CAMDEN WINDWARD HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST JOINS WITH COASTAL MOUNTAIN LAND TRUST IN HELPING YOU TAKE A HIKE!
Camden Maine is a fantastic coastal village where you can park your car and go hiking. The Coastal Mountain Land Trust, since 1986, has preserved more than 7,800 acres of hikable land in the Mid Coast of Maine. New this summer, the Land Trust introduces The Take A Hike program. This program offers hiking suggestions from easy with a gradual climb to strenuous. There is a hiking option for all levels of wayfarers.
Views on the hikes offer opportunities to see historic sod roofed houses, organic blueberry fields, majestic lakes and unforgettable seascapes.
The program suggests 3 easy steps to taking a hike:
1. Pick your hike
2. Hop in your car or call a taxi
3. Lace up your walking shoes and enjoy.
The Camden Windward House Bed and Breakfast will provide you with all trail maps and a relaxing place to come back, nap and take a shower. The Camden Windward House offers several Soft Adventure packages and considers this area program a great addition to the Soft adventure options of the Mid Coast. Innkeeper Kristen Bifulco stated, “This organized hiking program is the missing link to the already established mid coast adventure activities.”
Link to trail Map
New England Fall Foliage
March 3, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Windward House in Camden is the perfect fall foliage touring destination for the New England Coast. Here is one of our favourite scenic drives during leaf peeping season. Here is a great tour, and links to a website and a wonderful video of Midcoast Maine fall foliage touring. For another great Maine Fall Foliage touring idea, check out the Maine Wine Trail page. The Maine Wine Trail contains a map and information on some great Maine vineyards and distilleries along some amazingly scenic roads!
Foliage & Water Views the Trip North To Camden Tour Route
About Three Hours, Many Great Stops and Area Attractions
Wiscaset to Appleton via Camden and Back to Camden
- From Wiscasset take US 1 north to Newcastle and into the shop-lined streets of Damariscotta.
- Take 130 south to the fishing village of New Harbor and the lighthouse and crashing surf at Pemaquid Point. In Pemaquid, visit the Fisherman’s Museum, For William Henry and the Colonial Pemaquid Restoration.
- Take 32 north to Waldoboro, then 220 south to Friendship; go northeast on 97 and Upper Cross Road through Cushing to Thomaston. Drive down the St. George Peninsula to Port Clyde; pick up US 1 to Rockland. While there have a great lunch at the Brown Bag or if you really want a treat, Amalfi on the Water, and maybe check out the Farnsworth Museum.
- Then take the next short hop up Route 1 to Camden -we can’t say enough nice things about that Camden!
- Check in at the Camden Windward House Bed & Breakfast, have some delicious old fashioned home baked blueberry muffins or cappuccino muffins or oatmeal raisin cookies, and Windward House Blend coffee or perhaps some English tea. Then after you are fully refreshed, travel east to Lincolnville for dramatic foliage views of Mt. Battie.
- If you are in a hiking mood, pull off at the Carriage Trail, or the Maiden’s Cliff both right turns off Mountain Street, and enjoy a vista that changes as you climb showing the world to be a many faceted gem of red gold auburn, farm fields and far off hills and mountains, until reaching the top when you also have the quilt of the Atlantic broken with the green feathered islands of the bay.
- Take 173 west to Lincolnville Center, then south on 235 to Hope;
- northwest on 105 to 131; then south on 105/131 through Appleton to 17 at Union.
- Turn left on 17 and head back to 90.
- Turn left on Simonton, and right on Mechanic street and head back into Camden.
Fall Foliage Report Map and Hotline
For up to date reports and a map that indicates by colors where the foliage is peaking in the state of Maine, check out their official fall foliage website! Once you’ve driven our tour, you can even send them your own fall foliage report. It’s fun.
Romance Package
The little village of Love is the perfect backdrop for romance. The Camden Windward Bed & Breakfast romance package, stroll through the park, enjoy champagne and chocolate covered strawberries and a romantic dinner…
Champagne bubbly, succulent red ripe strawberries kissed with dark chocolate, and a fresh bouquet of flowers enjoyed in the privacy of your room. After you enjoy your room amenties in private, venture out for dinner at a fine local restaurant, included in the package is a gift certificate to a Camden Maine restaurant -, within walking distance of your room! Also, in the morning receive cuisants and coffee to your room. Additional $110.00 to room rate.
General Room Information
February 15, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
All rooms $99.00 – $110.00 during the week, prices vary on weekends- except Quarterdeck at $150.00, on weekend and weekday- during the WINTER 2009-2010!!!
All of our rooms come, complimentary, with Camden’s only B&B full menu breakfast and afternoon tea with home made baked goodies. Even though this is an historic 1854 house, we include all amenities, in addition to private baths in all rooms, all rooms have air conditioning, cable television. Some have king beds, most have queen beds. There is one room, the Crows Nest suite, which may be made up as two twins. Some of the rooms sleep an additional person on a pullout sofa for an additional charge of $15. Some of the rooms have private entrances, claw foot tubs, single person jacuzzi tubs fireplaces and private decks. Our common areas include a hot water dispenser for hot drinks, and tea, baked goodies, an intimate guest bar and deck, with a guest computer, and ice machine. We call this Historic Charm with Modern Amenities. Check the individual room descriptions or ask before booking!
1. Harbor Carriage Room
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This is a ground floor private entrance room. The Carriage room is the bottom of the barn where traditionally the carriage was kept. It is large wide room. There is a beautiful king size bed, private bathroom with claw foot tub and separate standing shower. This room has a tv, wifi-access, air conditioner and fireplace.
Information on In Room Massage
Click on availability -$110.00 DURING WINTER & Spring 2009-2010 Summer, Fall 2010 $200.00:
2. Coastal Garden Room
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This is a ground floor room that opens into the garden of the Inn. Private entrance from side of house. The room is comfortable and warm. There is a queen size bed, private bathroom with shower tub combination. There is an air conditioner and a fireplace. TV with dvd player.
Room Rates & Availability Click on Availability to check pricing $99.00 -$110.00 DURING WINTER & Spring 2009-2010 Summer & Fall 2010: $190.00
3. Crows Nest Suite
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Crows Nest is the 3rd floor of the house. On the 3rd floor we have 2 separate bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, television, and air conditioner. Each room has a nice sky light that most of our guest say makes you feel like you are camping under the stars. This suite is great for a family or 2 couples traveling together.
Each room can also be reserved separately.
Please note, if two bedrooms are reserved, the rate is typically twice the rate for the season as would be reflected in the quote online, if you enter that you are booking both bedrooms in the suite, or more than 2 people. Double occupancy rate is for a single bedroom.
Click on Availability to check pricing -$110.00 in Winter and Spring, Summer and Fall 2010 – $125.00
4. Windrose Suite
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This is a private 2nd floor 2 room suite. It has a sitting room and a bedroom. In staying with the Ship theme of the Inn, this room is named a Windrose to represent the instrument that meteorologists use to tell wind speed and direction. Some former guests may remember this room being named the Trisha Romance Suite. Trisha Romance is a famous Canadian artist that used to frequent this room when in Camden Maine. This is a very comfortable room with 2 televisions, dvd player, bathroom with claw foot tub and separate standing shower. It has a very romantic private feel, like your own private little apartment.
Information on In Room Massage
Room Rates & AvailabilityClick on Availability to check pricing $99.00 – $110.00 IN WINTER 2009-2010, Summer and Fall 2010: $190.00
5. Chart Room
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This ground floor room is named the Chart Room giving it the honor of being the Captain’s Office. It is a grand 2 room suite. There is a bed room and a sitting room with a private bathroom that has a shower tub combination, the tub being a jacuzzi. There are 2 tvs, and air conditioner, pull out coach, VCR, and fireplace. The room is more traditional with an antique desk and library bookshelf wall in the sitting area. The bed is a queen lace canopy. French doors lead to a small porch adjoining the bedroom and looking out into the backyard.
How about booking a super relaxing in-room massage while you’re here?
Room Rates & Availability Click on Availability to check pricing $99.00 – $110.00 DURING WINTER 2009-2010 Summer and Fall: $200.00
6. Brass Room
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
This comfortable 2nd floor room is named for the brass bed it has. This room has a private bathroom with shower. There is a large private deck that overlooks the Inn’s gardens. The deck can’t be beat in the summer and autumn where many guests have relaxed after a day of touring sipping wine and eating delectable Maine made cheese!
7. Elijah Glover Room
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Period Decorated Second Floor Room. This quaint room on the second floor of the main house is named for the Windward House’s builder, Elijah Glover, a shipbuilder and lumberman. The room is period decorated and contains a 4 poster queen bed, comfortable private in – suite bathroom with walk in shower, toilet, sink, hairdryer.
8. Quarterdeck Suite
February 14, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Quarterdeck Room is one of the most distinctive rooms in the inn. It is a deluxe room that has a more contemporary feel than the other rooms with its cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and skylights. It also has a private entry, large sitting area with a working gas fireplace, a 32″ flat screen HD TV. with DVD player and an eclectic selection of DVDs, an enormous king bed, a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub and separate shower with shower jets and rainfall head.
Information on In Room Massage
Click on Availability to check pricing $150.00 DURING WINTER 2009-2010 Summer and Fall 2010: $265.00
Camden Cookies for a Cause
December 4, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Camden Windward House Bed and Breakfast is hosting its first Cookie Walk. I baked 84 cookies today and prepared cookies dough for another 100 to baked off tomorrow. Tomorrow is the kick off to the Christmas By the Sea Holiday in the Mid Coast of Maine. It is a wonderful time to visit the area. There will be a parade in the downtown and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Saturday, Camden Windward House is the sponsor of Santa coming to Camden Harbor by Lobster Boat @ 11:30am. Santa motors in and then walks up to the Camden Public Library (12:00pm) to read the Night Before Christmas to the children. at 1:00 The Camden Windward House will host the Cookie Walk. The cookie fundraiser benefits local school nurse Judy Clossey. Judy has been helping area children for over 35 years.
1st coookie for the WALK:
White Chocolate and Rasperry Cookies: 11 ounces white baking chocolate 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp Salt 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup seedless jam 1/2 tsp shortening 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Melt 4 ounces of white baking chocolate and let cool. Ta ke another 4 ounces of white chocolate and chop int small pieces. 2. Beat in butter, sugar, baking soda and salt, beat until combined. Beat in eggs and melted white chocolate. Beat in flour, and then stir in extra 4 ounces of chopped white chocolat. 3. Drop by tsp onto cookie sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Bake until brown around the edges and bottom. Let stand for 1 minute on the sheet then cool on rack. 4. Before serving, melt jam over low hea. Spoon onto of cookie. Heat the remaing 3 ounces of white chocolate and the shortening. Dizzle over the cookies, refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm. ENJOY!!!
Carver Hill Gallery
September 3, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Carver Hill is a wonderful art gallery. This beautiful restored home and barn is a great venue to walk around and enjoy the talented artists of the mid coast. I thought I was in a private residence the first time I was there, but was delighted to realize that everything was for sale! This is a very comfortable way to enjoy art and shop. The Gallery is about a mile outside Camden.
Farnsworth Art Musuem
September 3, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland Maine, offers a nationally recognized collection of works from many of America’s greatest artists.
Windsor Chair makers
September 3, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Tour the workshop and watch craft men and women make beautful chairs. The gallery is a beautiful restored home and barn. The property is delightful with cows in the pasture. The gallery has unique furniture for sale or order. This is a great place. The Gallery even has a huge stuffed moose. Guests always ask where they can see a moose, this is where we send them. In th past, this gallery had a list of their clients hung up on the wall, you could see if someone in your town owned a chair from Windsor Chair Makers. The Gallery is in Lincolnville, approximately 15 miles from Camden.
New Wine Tasting Law
August 25, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Sign of the times, you can’t take your kids into a wine tasting room. Maine will pass a new law that children can not see you tasting wine. Although I somewhat agree with this law, I thought this article about the law was hysterical: http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6729883.html , The last line, “We had a wine tasting this weekend and a couple with a baby stroller came in,” she said. “They would have had to leave the baby on the street or I guess the parents could take turns.”
There are some wonderful wineries in the Mid coast of maine. The Cellardoor winery this year has decided to make their Wine stomping festival an adult only event, which makes sense, but boy was it fun to bring the kids the last 2 years. The winery had lots of things for the kids and it was fun for all. This year there will be a grand tent with orchestra music and dancing. Oct 2nd and 3rd, 2009.
Friday night, October 2, with a ticketed wine dinner-dance. Dinner will be served in the vineyard at Cellardoor Winery and each course will be paired with Cellardoor’s wines. Dinner will be followed by desserts and dancing – dance music provided by Maine Pro Musica.
The Saturday, October 3 Vinfest lineup includes a stellar array of food, wine, music and activities for grown-ups. Cellardoor Winery will host grape stomping, a homemade wine competition, wine tastings, lunch prepared and served by Riverfront Barbeque & Grille of Augusta, wine cellar tours, live music all day, farm stands, hot air balloon rides and many other interesting activities.
Tickets for all Vinfest events will be on sale online. Tickets for the Friday night Vinfest dinner/dance are $100/person and will also gain you admission to the Saturday Vinfest activities. Saturday admission is $10/person.
Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery
August 2, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Sweetgrass is well known for their hand-crafted Maine grown fruit wines, ports, brandies, & spirits, and of course the famous Back
River Gin. They offer tours of the winery/distillery, and where you can learn about
wine and spirit production from an award-winning winemaker
and the owner of the farm that is preserving Union Maine’s rich farming tradition. Sweetgrass also offers guests the opportunity to hike their trails and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Medomak River Valley. This is a must stop for Fall Foliage touring as well as our Wine Trail guests. It is only a 25 minute drive from the Camden Windward House B&B in Camden Maine.
Sweetgrass Winery Farm and Distillery is located at 347 Carroll Road
Union, ME 04862
Sweetgrass’ telephone number is 207-785-3024
The website of Sweetgrass is www.SweetgrassWinery.com
Open May-Dec: 11-5
leaf peeper's view of Camden Village
August 2, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery
August 2, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Savage Oakes winery is carrying on a 200 year family tradition. Situated among wild blueberry fields, Savage Oakes winery in Maine, grows nine varieties of cold hardy hybrid grapes.
They offer tastings for their hand-crafted wines that include their locally grown grapes and also the wild blueberries.
They offer a visitor their vineyard to picnic in, and permit visitors to see their farm animals -, so if you are traveling with children, they won’t feel left out.
Address 174 Barrett Hill Rd
Union Maine 04862
Savage Oakes Telephone Number: 207-785-5261
www.SavageOakes.com·
Open: May-Oct; 11-5
Cellardoor Vineyard
August 2, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Cellardoor Vineyard is just a ten minute drive from the Camden Windward House B&B in Camden. Located between some of the gentles sloping mountatins of the Camden Hills, the drive is very scenic, and with the lake and trees, and the harvest festival, it is a perfect New England Fall foliage destination.
Cellardoor is located in Lincolnville Maine at
367 Youngtown Rd
Lincolnville, ME 04849
Cellardoor vineyard and winery with its tasting room’s telephone number is 207-763-4478
Open May-Oct: 10-5
their web addresss is “www.MaineWine.com”
Cellardoor Vineyard ranks among the pioneers of grape
growing and winemaking in Maine. Our 68 acre property
features a restored 18th century barn with breathtaking
views of Maine’s Oldest Vineyard and the surrounding hills.
We produce outstanding grape wines, handcrafted in our
cellar in the Old World style. Enjoy a day of free wine tasting,
cellar tours, hiking trails, garden and blueberry barren strolls,
unique festivals and special events.
Bring the Butterflies Back
July 22, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Need to romance your lifetime love. Reinvent Date Night.Reignite that fire, bring your better half to Camden Maine for a romantic evening or weekend. This article in the New York Times made us think of this package http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/health/12well.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
Spend the night in Camden and relax in a beautiful room, have dinner in town, enjoy a couples massage and wake up and enjoy breakfast by candelight. Stroll into town hand and hand. If this doesn’t bring back the butterflies, I dont know what will. Package includes, room rental, dinner gift certificate, and couples massage. Prices start at $410.00 before tax. Ask you Innkeeper for specifics.
Liberty Tree Antiques, Camden village
July 21, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Liberty Tree antiques by Vera Gardiner is another Camden Village walkable shop located at 70 Elm Street, Camden Maine, located in the historic Taber Forge. They specialize in New England Antiques in early paint and finish, along with folk art and early smalls.
Liberty Tree antiques telephone number is 207-236-2016
Email: libertytreeantiques@roadrunner.com
Salt Box Antiques, Camden Maine
July 21, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Salt Box Antiques – Camden 04843
by Jacqueline & V.O. Harkness carries small decorative furniture,
nautical items and decoys.
Hours in Summer: In the barn, by appointment only –
May- Oct. TEL: (207) 763-3698;:
Address 115 Chestnut Street,
Camden, ME
Winter: 520 Chesopeian Trial, Virginia Beach,
VA. 23452; TEL. (757) 340-6687.
Downshire House Clocks & Barometers LTD.
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Bayaview Street, in Downtown Camden, part of our group of antique shops walkable in Camden Village, this is a truly unique and interesting shop.
by Alan Spanswick,
address: 53 Bayview Street, Camden.
Downshire antiques in Camden Maine specializes in
early 18th Century up to mid 19th Century tallcase clocks,
rare and unusual clocks, and early mercurial barometers from
the United Kingdom, Europe and Ireland.
Telephone: 207.236-9016
web address: www.downshire.com
Member of British Horological institute
Grampa Hall’s Place Maine antiques
July 21, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
by Sharon Pendleton
telephone: (207) 542-5707
Address: Main Street
Lincolnville, Maine 04849
Grampa Hall’s Antiques is a shop in the town of Lincolnville that carries country collectibles, primitives,
a little bit of everything.
Dealers are welcome.
Open 10-5 daily April through December.
January through March open by chance or
appointment.
Painted Lady Maine antiques
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by Sherry McGrath
(207) 789-5201
Painted Lady antiques is on Route 1 (about 1 mile north of the
Lincolnville beach)
Lincolnville, Maine 04849
Painted Lady antiques in Maine offers American and European fine
period and country furniture, folk art,
decorative accessories and painted
pieces.
their Website is: www.antiquespaintedlady.com
Goose River Exchange, Maine antiques
July 21, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
run by Ken Shure and Joe Reilly
telephone: (207) 789-5241 or (207) 236-8665
Address: Route 1
Lincolnville Beach, Maine 04849
Goose River Exchange, a Lincolnville Maine antique shop specializes in paper Americana and photography,
advertising, books, magazines,
ephemera, postcards, comics, posters.
Open summer months, 7 days, 10-5. For
appointment or further information call
Mainely Antiques, Lincolnville Maine
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Mainely Antiques
by John and Bev Black
telephone: (207) 236-6809
address: Route 1,2419 Atlantic Highway
Lincolnville Beach, Maine 04849
Mainely antiques in Lincolnville Maine specializes in refinished country pine
furniture and accessories, advertising
items, decoys and primitive art.
Mainely Antiques is located 10 houses south of Lincolnville
Beach, blinker on Route 11. Open MidMay.
through Mid-October by chance or
appointment,
Dealers always welcome!
Sadie’s Antiques, Lincolnville Rt 1
July 21, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Sadie’s Antiques in Lincolnville, just 20 minutes north of Camden Maine is a wonderful 2 floor antique shop on Route 1
Bonnie McKenzie
telephone number: (207) 236-0023 I
addres: Route One, 2164 Atlantic Hwy.
Lincolnville, Maine 04849
Website: www.sadiesantiques.com
Two floors filled with furniture, rugs,
collectibles, nautical items, cupboards
and much more… great eclectic blend of
dealer and consignment stock. To quote
our customers: “shop is warm and inviting
… inventory nicely displflyed.”
Open year round; Call for hours.
Starbird Antiques, a one of a kind Camden Maine Original
July 21, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Starbird antiques in Camden Village,
telephone: (207) 236-8292
address: 17 Main Street
Camden, Maine 04843
Starbird has some truly unique and original items. They say they specialize in hard-to-find items. It is the kind of place you visit periodically and are always amazed at the beautiful new treasures that appear. They have formal country and nautica antiques.
Another Antique shop in the heart of Camden Maine’s downtown Village area.
Open 10-5 daily.
Closed January-April
Camden Area Attraction Transportation Museum
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Suffolk Gallery, in Camden Village
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Suffolk Gallery
Marjorie J. Jones
Telephone: (207) 236-8868
Address: 47 Bayview Street
Camden, Maine 04843
Camden Village is home to some of the finest galleries in the area, and in such a small area, the harbor area could be called a gallery walk, as we’ve heard one guest state. Soffolk Gallery is one on Bayview street, right near Lucy’s Doll house. Even though the harbor is a breathtaking moving work of art, I always have to turn from it on my walks and have a look at what is in Suffolk Gallery’s window. Suffolk Gallery displays paintings, fine English silver, porcelain
and pottery.
Open daily. May through
October
Lucy’s Doll House, truly amazing antiques
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Telephone: (207) 236-4122
Address: 49 Bayview Street
Camden, Maine 04843
This antique shop in downtown Camden Village on Bayview street specializes in antique doll house, antique
dolls and miniatures.
Lucy’s is Open daily 10-4;
Sunday 1-4 from Memorial Day until
Labor Day.
Open weekends until Christmas
Camden, Your Personal Maine Lobster Festival
July 20, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Camden Maine, how do you love lobster? Let us count the ways…
What are we suggesting? Come and stay in Camden Maine and sample a different lobster dish each day, lobster chowder, lobster mashed potatoes, steamed lobster, or how about tempura lobster with forest mushrooms, bok-choy, micro greens and a lemon nage?
You don’t need to wait for Rockland’s annual Lobster Festival to have a great time eating lobster in a small New England coastal village.
Of the five finalists in the 2008 People’s Choice Lobster Awards, two were from Camden Maine restaurants: Atlantica and Natalies. Joshua Clark, from Atlantica Seafood Bistro, owned by Chef Ken Pacquin and his wife Del, with their fantastic lobster mashed among other great menu items, and Lawrance Klang, the executive Chef at Natalies restaurant in Camden Maine was also one of the top five who competed in the People’s Choice award for his lobster recipe. For such a small town, that’s really amazing. All of these great lobster restaurants are within an easy walk of the Camden Windward House Bed and Breakfast.
The People’s Choice competition held every year at Blaine House, the Maine Governor’s mansion, in Augusta, netted not one but two great Camden Maine chefs!
In addition, Bayview Lobster has a live lobster tank right out on the dock, and steams them perfectly for their guests, not to mention Camden’s Thai curry Lobster, Waterfront Restaurant’s lobster, Ephemere fresh french influenced seafood, and Francine’s local chef for fresh Maine Lobster, and don’t forget that classic New England favorite, -the lobster roll, and who better to serve it than the Camden Deli? The Camden Deli has great food and a great view, and the best Lobster Roll for miles around!
- For more information on dining out in Camden Maine, check out our
- Restaurants in Camden Maine Page
- Restaurants in Camden Maine with Harbor Views
Early Times Antiques in Rockport Maine
July 19, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
George Martens
(207) 236-3001
Route 90 (P.O. Box 804)
Rockport, Maine 04856
A “must-stop” group shop featuring
“Home Ready” furniture and decorative
accessories of all periods, with emphasis
on Victorian and Turn-of-the-Century.
Also a fun mix of collectibles including
advertising paper, and books..
Open daily, most all the year
Antique Treasures West Rockport Maine Antiques
July 19, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Marty Martens
The owner’s telephone numbers: (207) 236-8300 or cell (207) 446-5900
P.O. Box 147 West Rockport, ME 04865
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Antique Treasures carries a wide variety of antique furniture and
smalls including mirrors, silver, and
china.
Note: New location next to Early Times
Usually open Daily – Look for the flag
flying
Nice Stuff Rockport Maine Antiques
July 19, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Nice Stuff
Sharon & Dan Stone
Telephone: (207) 236-4874
555 Park Street
(at intersection of Rte 17 and Rte 90)
Rockport, Maine 04856
This antique shop in Rockport Maine, a couple miles inland from Camden, has a general line including furniture, glass,
mirrors and vintage lighting.
Open daily all year.
Jan.-Feb. weather permitting.
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Warren Maine’s own Village Antique Group Shop
July 18, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Telephone (207) 273-2863
Antique Shop Located in Warren Village (by the bridge located 2/10
mile off Route 90)
this is a Multi-dealer antique shop with a wide variety of
antiques and collectibles
Open May through October, 10-5 daily
Foyer, 6 High Street Camden Maine
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Camden Maine Full Sail Past Curtis Light
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Aldemere Road Country Road Camden Maine
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Camden Maine Flowers Hanging Basket
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Camden Maine Mum Season
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Chairs At Night
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Fall Foliage From Mt. Battie
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Camden Maine Home Port of the Historic Surprise
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Camden Maine Camden From Water Steeple
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Camden Maine Boys Sailing By Curtis Island Light
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Camden Maine Bride And Father in Amphitheatre
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Camden Maine Soft Adventure Capital
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Camden Maine – July ‘09
PRESS RELEASE
Press Contact: Kristen Bifulco
phone: (207)236-9656
email: bnb@windwardhouse.com
Press Pictures available click here
Press Kit available click here
SMALL TOWN, BIG SOFT ADVENTURE
CHALLENGING ACTIVITY, RELAXING LUXURY, INHERENTLY AFFORDABLE
Soft Adventure travel destinations offer opportunities for challenging activities in unique settings that are physical, but low risk, enjoyable and life enriching. The reward of ultimate comfort after an adventure is cleverly combined. Soft Adventure travelers are discovering the mountains, trails and sea scapes that make Camden Maine the perfect Soft Adventure destination. After hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, rowing, or sailing, Soft Adventure travelers like to relax in luxury,have a gourmet dinner, and stroll this quintessential Maine coast village. Soft Adventure travelers appreciate the intimate lodging experience only a Bed and Breakfast can offer; their hosts have intimate area knowledge of trails, and outfitters, Maine guides, and the quickest way to get to the good stuff. Once they have satisfied their craving for activity, Bed and Breakfast guests relax on a porch and chat with their host, or their companions, or fellow guests, from all over the world, before strolling into town for a gourmet dinner. Kristen Bifulco Innkeeper and owner of the Camden Windward House stated, “Our Bed and Breakfast provides the perfect balance between thrilling nature and indulgent repose. ”
Inherently Affordable – The Best Things in Life Are Free – since many Soft Adventure activities involve the great outdoors, and can be self-guided, many bring their own bikes, kayaks, gear and maps and just do it!
Accessible to the Amateur – With so many qualified guides and instructors, and skillsets that most already possess, Soft Adventure is something most travelers can enjoy with a minium of preparation making it perfect for short trips and weekend getaways.
Soft Adventure in Camden Maine
• Master Maine Guide- Don Kleiner/ Fishing
• Schooner Surprise/Sailing
• Schooner Olad/Sailing
• Schooner Heron/Sailing
• Coastal MountainLand Trust/ Take A Hike Program – Hiking
• Maine Sport Kayaking and Bike Rental
• Camden Snowbowl – Mountain Bike Trails
• Maine Windjammer Association – Overnight Sail trips
• Megunticook Rowing – Rowing lessons
• Acadia Mountain Guides – Rock Climbing – Camden Hills State Park
• Megunticook Lake and Laite Beach – Perfect for swimming.
Owls Head General Store Hamburger
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Camden Maine Boat On Lake Megunticook
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Camden Maine Bed Breakfast Vacancy Sign Greek Revival
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Dorr is located at 435 Commercial St
Rockport, ME 04856-4404
(207) 236-2559
A Photographer Atop Battie
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Joyful Hikers Mt. Battie
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View of Town from Mt. Battie
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Aerial View Midcoast Maine Penninsulas
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Breakfast in the Dining Room
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Simple Directions From Boston
June 29, 2009 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
Take 95 to Maine follow the signs for I-295 North, Portland.
Take I-295 North.
Take Exit 28, (Coastal Route 1/Bath)
Follow Route 1, North, until you reach Waldoboro. Just passed Waldoboro, you will see a sign for Route 90 (Camden Road, Route 90).
Turn Left at Route 90. Follow Route 90 to where it intersects with Route 1 again. Turn Left and follow Route 1 North.
Stay on Route 1 North for about 2 miles. After passing through the center of Camden you will pass the Camden Public Library on your Right. Bear right on Route 1 and look to your left. You will see the Windward House, which is the third house from the corner of Route 52 and Route 1.
Turn left into our driveway, come to the front door, which is not the door on the porch, but the larger door under the flag. It is at the end of the path leading from the driveway. Please ring the front doorbell before entering the house.
Thanks!
