05.18
Yesterday we got back from a 3 day trip to Pittsburg, NH that Meghan had booked for my 30th birthday. Pittsburg is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and borders with Canada. It is a popular location for snowmobiling, fishing, kayaking, boating, hiking, hunting and all sorts of outdoor activities. We spent our nights at the Cabins at Lopstick and our days taking in the sights and spotting moose and deer!
We spent a lot of time on Route 3 between Pittsburg and the Canadian border, known to locals as “Moose Alley” for its frequent moose sightings. Moose Alley lived up to its name as we saw 16 moose along the roadside during our 2 night stay. We saw the last moose of our trip “number 17” on Route 16 south of Errol NH on our way home.
All in all it was a very relaxing and enjoyable weekend in New Hampshire’s Great North Woods.
Here are some pictures from our weekend away and a video clip.
A nice welcome gesture from the cabins. I wonder who told them?
Route 3 – Moose Alley
A friendly Gray Jay swooped a couple of times to get my attention and then posed for a photo!
A moose keeps a watchful eye on us as it drinks from a roadside bog.
Our cabin for the weekend at Lopstick. The aptly named “Moose” cabin.
The view from our cabin. We couldn’t have asked for better.
Even the spring colour in New England is impressive.
Caution! Active Moose Crossing. This sign was feet away from the U.S. border entry point.
A reminder of why the above signs are posted all down Route 3.
After a long days moose watching we fired up the BBQ.
A covered bridge. A familiar sight throughout New England.
A picturesque graveyard.
Dusk at the 2nd Connecticut Lake.
And finally, a video clip of my birthday weekend away:
