2025 Ride Report

Maine RV Trip & Motorcycle Rides

August 18 through August 25, 2025

This trip began with an RV visit to friends in Saco, Maine. My wife Maggie flew from Florida into Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and after our visit in Saco we continued north to the Bangor area. Maggie flew home to Florida from Bangor, while I stayed at a Harvest Hosts location in Hampden and took two motorcycle rides around the Bangor area before continuing to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

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Dates
8/18/2025 - 8/25/2025
1st Stop
Saco, Maine
2nd Stop
Bangor, Maine
Bangor Base Camp
Hampden Highlands UMC / Harvest Hosts (44.7327376, -68.8459895)
Motorcycle
2017 Triumph Trophy SE
Picture Slideshow — 2025 Maine Trip Relive —  Bangor Afternoon Ride Relive — Acadia / Bar Harbor Ride

OHIO TO MAINE

Traveling to Saco, Maine

Route map from Ohio to Maine
Ohio to Maine Route Click the map to enlarge it. ↗
Connecticut rest area with RV parking and dump station
Connecticut Rest Area My favorite free overnight stop between Ohio and Maine — view on Google Maps ↗.
RV parked while visiting friends in Saco Maine
Back in Saco, Maine Saco, Maine ↗ — a beautiful area.
Large backyard at friends home in Saco Maine
Our Friends' Place in Saco That backyard looks like a pretty big mowing job!

VISITING FRIENDS

Saco, the Coast & Some Maine Lobster

Atlantic Ocean beach east of Saco Maine
Checking the Ocean Drove over to the coast to see whether the storm waves were coming in.
Butch and Ben boiling lobsters for supper
Lobsters for Supper Butch and Ben boiling the lobsters.
Maine lobster rolls
Maine-Style Lobster Rolls Hard to beat fresh lobster rolls in Maine.
Portsmouth International Airport in New Hampshire
Portsmouth International Airport Old Pease Air Force Base — picking Maggie up from her Florida flight.
Inside Portsmouth International Airport
Portsmouth Airport Portsmouth International Airport ↗ — recently renovated inside.

COASTAL MAINE

Fort Williams Park & Portland Head Light

Map showing Fort Williams Park near Portland Maine
Fort Williams Park Area Map Click the map to enlarge it. ↗
Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park
Portland Head Light The lighthouse ↗ at Fort Williams Park ↗.
Rocky Atlantic shoreline at Fort Williams Park
Fort Williams Park Coastline Rocky Maine shoreline and Atlantic surf.
Ocean view from Fort Williams Park
Fort Williams Park More of the coastline around Cape Elizabeth.
Jim and Maggie at Fort Williams Park
Jim & Maggie At Fort Williams Park.

BANGOR AREA

Airport Drop-Off & Harvest Hosts Base Camp

Bangor International Airport area
Bangor International Airport Dropped Maggie off for her return flight to Florida.
Bangor Maine area map showing Hampden Harvest Host
Bangor / Hampden Area Map Harvest Hosts base camp south of Bangor. Click to enlarge. ↗
Walmart in Brewer Maine
First Night — Brewer, Maine Stayed the first night in the Bangor area at the Walmart in Brewer.
Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church Harvest Hosts location
Hampden Highlands UMC My Harvest Hosts location ↗ in Hampden, Maine.
RV parking area at Hampden Highlands UMC
Harvest Hosts RV Parking Three RV parking sites, with one site having electric service.

MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Afternoon Shakedown Ride

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After Base Camp Setup Time for an afternoon shakedown cruise after getting the RV organized.
Motorcycle ride from Hampden Maine
Out RidingExploring the Bangor-area roads.
Bucksport Maine
Bucksport, Maine Bucksport ↗ city park stop.
Bucksport Maine city park
Bucksport City ParkA stop along the afternoon ride.
Poem display in Bucksport Maine
Bucksport StopA memorable poem display.

MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor Area

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Ride to the Coast Motorcycle ride from the Bangor area toward Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
Map showing Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor area
Acadia National Park Area Map National Park Service ↗. Click map to enlarge.
Bar Harbor Maine area map
Bar Harbor Area Map Bar Harbor, Maine ↗. Click to enlarge.
Motorcycle ride in Acadia National Park
Inside Acadia National ParkOne of the stops along the ride.
Northeast Harbor Maine
Northeast HarborCoastal Maine scenery.
Northeast Harbor Maine scenery
Northeast HarborAnother stop around the harbor area.
Northeast Harbor village Maine
Northeast Harbor Village Northeast Harbor ↗.

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