I'LL TAKE PLEASURE AND BUSINESS

11TH HIKE: MARGINAL WAY

Facts

Location: Ogunquit, ME

Trail: Marginal Way 1.25 mi

Terrain: Rocky Seacoast

Date: 8/2/11

Adventure

On family vacation at the beach house up in Wells Maine, we decided to go to Ogunquit for an evening of shopping. As most of you know shopping isn't quite my gimmick and I had to take a conference call that evening for a group research project, so I debated making the trip at all. If my family had gone to Kennebunkport as planned I most likely would have gone back to the house, but since I knew Ogunquit is home to the Marginal Way and Perkins Cove I knew I could get lost far away from a potential retail coma. The Marginal way itself is a nice easy walk along the shore of Ogunquit beach. From the trail you can see rocks and the ocean. Not to mention at sunset the view is quite breath taking.

My mother and sister walked about half way and then my cousin and aunt walked the rest of the trip with me. During the jaunt by the sea I had to skype in for the group conference call. While walking along the gorgeous shore I was able to discuss the research project, enjoy the fresh air, and smile at the sea. The many wonders of modern technology!

If you are ever in southern Maine it's worth it to check out the marginal way, but I definitely recommend taking the walk in the evening by sunset. Even though the light won't directly shine over the water it still adds a whole new element to the journey between day and night.