ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT, PORCUPINE COTTAGE. PRIVATE LAKEFRONT CLOSE TO CAMDEN

You can see the pond from the deck. Lovely place to read a book. Kayaking was fun, too (2 come with the cottage). From the deck we watched a baby loon with its parents that hung out close by every day - and learned something about loons.

Pros: Cottage in beautiful condition. Nice screened in porch for the evening. Only had to call the manager once with a question, and he answered the phone right away. Close to Camden/Lincolnville/Rockland area. Little general store (2-3 miles away) makes nice sandwiches. There were many trees, so cottage was always cool (didn't have to use the provided box fans). And surprisingly few bugs outside. There's a small DVD collection and lots of books (mostly mysteries).

Cons: No internet and poor cell service - of course this might be a Pro for some people. There is free internet at the Camden public library.
Driveway is steep - if you don't have 4WD or AWD, you have to park at the the top of the driveway and walk about 50 feet to the cottage.

What did we learn about loons? Baby loons ride piggy-back on their parents when small. Pretty cool.