A new corner of the North Woods
New corners of the woods are exciting. What’s around the bend? What’s on the other side of that hill? How deep is this water, anyways? We’ve been spending time in a new-to-us corner of the woods since June, when Daniel was assigned to a new unit. This has provided ample opportunities to explore new places, and to be reminded of the vastness of Maine. (Friendly tip, a little jaunt over to Map 47 of the Delorme is all you need if you’re feeling cabin feverish.) This corner I’m speaking of is up northwest of Moosehead Lake, in the Seboomook area. It’s a geologically fascinating part of Maine. “Our” lake (Seboomook) is part of the Penobscot watershed, eventually flowing all the way down past our island in Old Town. But right below (south of) our camp is Moosehead, which flows into the Kennebec watershed. There’s something like only 8 feet of elevation difference between the two waterbodies, a small difference left by the earth rebounding after the retreating glaciers. It’s odd to sit at ...
