Backpacking along the Cutler Coast in Downeast MAINE!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 10. 11. 2021
- For our first adventure in Maine, we headed Down East to backpack along the Cutler Coast! This rugged coastal region is home to 5 designated campsites and we spent a day and night enjoying gorgeous coastal views, hearing the waves crash, and celebrating our 7 year wedding anniversary. It was the best way to kick off our time in Maine!
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Hi yâall! Weâre Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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Congrats on your anniversary! Canât think of a better way to celebrate than being with the one you love, doing what you love to do!! Hereâs to bunches more adventures and anniversaries đ„°
We can't think of a better way either! It was the best! Thanks for the anniversary wishes â€ïž
Aww Happy 7th Anniversary! Loved this video, Maine is a state we haven't been to yet. It is on the list of places we want to go! Thanks for sharing it with us, the fall time looks like a great time to go! Kona was like "Wheres wy wup wake" (Wheres my cup cake) lol Sorry my kids talk with W's every time they see a dog. Awesome video! Can't wait for the next one - Happy Adventuring! --Melissa
Thank you!
Hahaha I love that! We talk in a weird voice for Kona constantly đ
That chicken pad Thai from Backpackerâs Pantry is my absolute favorite dehydrated meal. I have a few here at home and Iâve been tempted to just eat it at homeâŠ.itâs SO good. This looked like one of the best times ever! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you and happy anniversary!!
Hahahah we feel that! I was SO tempted to just eat it in the van for dinner one night đđ
I am definitely guilt of doing that đ
Perfect campsite gorgeous photos, love the ocean sound. Happy Anniversary and thanks for sharing the Maine Coast. Not crowded..a plus.
Definitely a big plus! We loved the solitude out there!
Another great episode. Thanks.
Maine, my home!! Miss it so much!!
Such a beautiful home state to have!
Happy anniversary! Hope you continue to celebrate in places as beautiful as this
Thank you! We definitely hope to!
Happy Anniversary!! and many more!!! Another stunning video of a truly magical coastline!! Thank you!
Thanks so much Chris!
You're such a happy, happy couple. So nice.
We sure try! We have our moments, but we have the best time together â€ïž
Happy Anniversary guys!
Thank you!
Love Maine! We finally made it out there in August and we fell in love with it. It reminded us so much of the PNW!
It definitely has PNW vibes, we loved it!!
Congratulations! Great video... gives ideas to explore
Just did hike to coast and yes ... beautiful
Happy anniversary you two's enjoy the ride. Thanks for bringing me along.
Thank you so much Allen!
Congrats on your anniversary! Many years of happy adventures ahead. Love the videos and Kona is adorable!
Thank you so much Ann! And she is a cutie, but we are biased đ
Congratulations on your anniversary! You had beautiful weather for it!
Thank you! And we sure did! Although, we wouldn't have complained if it was 10 degrees cooler haha
Happy anniversary! Thanks for sharing the amazing places you visit. (And the food stops)
Thank you so much for following along!
Happy 7th anniversary! We love watching your adventures. God bless you!
Thank you so much!
Happy anniversary to you both and many more. What a fantastic way to celebrate your special day.
Thank you so much Darlene! Couldnât have asked for a better celebration!
Happy Anniversary!!â€ïžâ€ïž
Thank you!
Awww happy anniversary!!!!
Thank you Ricky!
Happy anniversary! Cheers to 7 more!!
Thank you so much!
Awesome video. Nice couple.
Happy Anniversary...! Best travel couple ever:) I've been a subscriber to your channel for awhile & enjoy the content.
Thank you so much for the anniversary wishes and for watching! â€ïž
Nice use of the drone in this one! đ
We were very stoked we could fly it here!
Happy Anniversary!!! Great views along the coast, enjoyed the video tremendously. Safe Travels!
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the views!
Happy anniversary!!
Thank you so much!
Congratulations and happy belated anniversary! What a special way to celebrate! đđżđ„ł
Thank you so much! â€ïžâ€ïž
Thanks for the tips and tricks on your awesome backpacking trip. Look forward to visiting there to backpack. Wishing you many more anniversaries. You guys have some awesome videos and inspire us to travel :-)
Thank you so much for following along and the anniversary wishes!
Terrific video! What an amazing looking trail and adventure. That one is going in our planning notebook for sure. The views were epic, ocean amazing and the trees stunning. There's nothing like New England foliage in autumn. And happy belated anniversary! I can think of few better ways and places to celebrate! Congrats and well done you two!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thank you so much Jamie! Glad you enjoyed it! It was a ton of fun to camp by the ocean đđ happy new year!
Our favorite spot in Maine and on the east coast for that matter. Let's keep it a secret if we can đ. Happy anniversary. Beautiful footage.
Happy Anniversary! đđŸđ„ What a beautiful way to celebrate đ Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!! â€ïž
Another congrats on the anniversary. We've spent a few out in the wilds - so peaceful.
It was a great way to celebrate! So quiet and beautiful!
Nice video, thank you. We're planning for Maine next fall, but not roughing it. Love the stunning hike and will be seeking along the way to work off lobster in butta, potato donuts, etc. I look forward to watching more videos! The dog is such a good boy.
Happy Anniversary ! And may God Bless You with Many Many More Years and Adventures !
Thank you so much!
Outstanding! Maine is on my bucket list, and I'm excited to follow you guys on your journey thru this state!! So far, it's been so beautiful!! đ€â€ïžđđŒ
We LOVED it there!
Happy 7th! Great Vlog.
Thanks Tim!
Happy anniversary to the both of you. I love your travel videos. I watch a lot of channels but yours has great video quality, very informative and number one on my list of CZcams travel channels. We have even visited some of your recommended stops in our travels.
Thank you so much! It means a lot that you enjoy the videos and we really appreciate your support â€ïž
Nice hike, great campsite. Congrats on your 7th anniversary.
Thanks a bunch Steve!
Congrats, great couple and great vids
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This one has to be one of my favorite scenic hikes you guys have shown! And you definitely picked the right campsite, that was amazing and I'm glad you had such good weather while you were there.
We got super lucky with the weather! And that campsite was the best! đ
Congratulations on your anniversary! Persistence paid off in finding the right camping spot with a view. Maine reminds me a lot of the Oregon Coast, both places I need to visit. You come up with the best shots by using your drone and the way it moves away to do a wide angle shot of you both camping, was great shot!
It reminds us a ton of Oregon! Cannot wait to get back there, it's an amazing state!
Happy Anniversary! My husband and I enjoyed this video. You do such a great job with the drone and video! Gorgeous!!
Thank you so much Debra! â€ïž
Happy anniversary! I was so excited to see that you were in Maine. It's one of our favorite places - we go back every couple of years. The small towns are so quaint and fun to explore. And all of it beautiful!
Thank you so much! We loved Maine so much!
Happy Anniversary from Truth or Consequences, NM!! What a beautiful experience on the Maine coast. You two are so lucky and we are so lucky to have this glimpse into your lives.
Thank you so much Daniel! We're thankful to have all of y'all to celebrate with!
Congratulations on your anniversary. What a beautiful way to celebrate. Blessings for many more and lots of fun in Acadia. Maine is a special place. We have been to Acadia numerous times and especially enjoy in July when blueberries are abundant along the trails.
Thank you Bob! We would love to visit Maine again in the summer when we can go pick blueberries that sounds like a ton of fun!
Konaâs a pro on those trails. đâ€ïž. Loved Maine. I may have to get in shape and try those trails next time. Happy Anniversary! đŸđ
She is the best hiker! Makes us feel weak đ
Happy Anniversary Adam and Kathryn! Love the wedding pics. This New England series has been awesome.
Thank you so much! So glad you've enjoyed them!
I am so glad you had a wonderful anniversary. đ That rugged coast line was awesome!! Your drone got some amazing footage đ Love that hike and this video đ„°đ„°
We loved getting to fly the drone here! đ
That drone shot was incredible! It really highlights how awesome that camp spot is.
So glad you enjoyed that shot! It was our favorite!
I love the bold coast!!!!!
Us too! đđ
Happy Anniversary! We celebrated our 7 last summer on Lake Winni in NH, and it also was magical! Loving your New England vids SO much đ„°
Thank you and happy belated to you! We really want to go to that lake next time we are in NH!
Oh, what a great anniversary and so beautiful too! Loved the drone footage. Maine is on our bucket list and hoping to maybe make it next year. Only made it to Portland a couple of years ago, so really want to see the rest of it and eat lots of laubsta! lol
Hahahah yes gotta eat the đŠđŠđŠ! Very excited to share some of that soon!
What a great trail. Love the wedding photos, you guys are so cute.
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Happy anniversary â€â€đ·đ·
Thank you!!
Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful hike! Many moons ago John & I lived in MaineâŠ.way up northâŠLimestone! It was very very cold and unfortunately wasnât as beautiful as this! Great video guys! ~Cara đ
Thank you both so much! And we bet it gets very very cold up in Maine!
Happy Anniversary! That is an amazing way to spend it. We are October as well for ours...can't beat the month. That campsite looked absolutely perfect. Cheers!
October is a great month to get married! Happy belated anniversary to y'all!
Happy Anniversary đ
Thank you Sue!
Happy anniversary. Kona trying to get the blueberry cake was epic⊠haha
She wanted it so badly đ
What a fantastic way to celebrate your anniversary! Glad you got to celebrate in such a beautiful spot. I was laughing at Kona with her head on Adam's leg looking longingly at the blueberry coffee cake. Hiking around the coast of Maine in the Fall is definitely on my bucket list.
Maine in the fall is fantastic! We highly recommend it! Especially some of the areas we didnât get to visit near the mountains and lakes.
Happy anniversary, looks lovely in Maine
Thank you William! We had a great time in Maine!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Kona knows hikingđ
Happy belated Anniversary!
Thank you!!
Happy 7 year anniversary guys!! Your content is amazing as well as your personalities! I still havenât come across a video I havenât liked. The drone shot pulling out from you at the camp site was perfect đ kudos! Be safe and keep up the good work
Thanks a bunch Jay! So glad you enjoy the videos!
Congratulations on your anniversary! Those desserts looked amazing. Looks like the weather was cooperating, too.
Thank you! It was the perfect conditions for a backpacking trip!
Maine is a beautiful area. Been awhile since I have been there, but I loved it.
From what we were able to see we loved it!
Happy 7th Anniversary!!!! Beautiful location to celebrate!!! It was so funny watching Kona licking her lips hoping for a bite of your desserts...lol.
Thank you so much! And she wanted some goodies sooo badly!
Awesome little area! Backpacked that before CZcams existed, does that make me old, lol. Wonderful video, thanks for taking us along on your adventures!
Hahah that just makes you a trendsetter! đ
Really great introduction to Maine & a truly beautiful place & way to celebrate your 7th! âșïžđ§Wishing you both many more anniversaries like this one! đAlso belated birthday wishes to Adam & Kona. đ„°
Thank you so much! â€ïž
Gorgeous area. That looked like such a fun adventure. Awesome drone shots too. Thanks for sharing it and taking us viewers along.
Itâs not too often that I havenât at least heard of the place you are visiting but had no idea on this one. I love Maine but have only explored Acadia, Portland, and Boothbay areas. Will add this one to my list.
Thanks, Michael! The Cutler Coast is a hidden gem it seems! The lighthouse nearby is pretty neat as well! It's the eastern most lighthouse in the US if I recall correctly
Very nice way to celebrate đŸ. I will keep this video for reference. Travel safe!!
Thanks Pamela!
Happy 7 years! Can't think of a better location to celebrate! đ
Thank you Rosie! Us either!
Happy 1 month anniversary of your 7th anniversary!
Haha thank you!!
Great to see this ..thx đ....I have read about the Cutler coast trail but have not been there YET đ
Best from Bingham Maine
We hope you can make it there soon!
Congratulations kids!
Thank you!
OH!!! BTW..... Happy anniversary!!! *smile*
Thank you!
HAPPY SEVEN YEARS !!! Gotta say, watching your channel is SO relaxing and encouraging to me. Your photography and editing are seamless and so inviting!! Great mix of drone and ground shots. (can you tell I want to be your BFF?). Thanks for bringing us along and showing the easy and the tough. Happy Travels! and wishing you many many more years.
Hahah you're so kind Kathi! Thank you so much for the super sweet words â€ïžâ€ïž
Cutler is my hometown! Iâm so glad you both truly enjoyed the beauty that area has to offer, it brings a whole new meaning to the word peaceful!
Wow, what a gorgeous place to call home! So peaceful out there! đ
Happy Anniversary!!! I LOVE how Kona's nose shows up in every food shot :). I hiked Acadia about 6 years ago. Unforgettable! Can't wait to see your Acadia video!
Thank you! And she definitely was envious of our food vs. the boring dog food she had haha. Excited to share Acadia!
Congrats on the anniversary! Just wanted to say that your dog is so cute
We adore her so much! And thank you!
Beautiful, and you chose the perfect campsite. Kona made me chuckle because she needed you to share your pastries.
She is always wanting to steal our food haha
7 years? Newlyweds! Congratulations, and thank you for another great video...
Hahaha we are old married people compared to many our age đ
Happy Anniversary! My husband and I were in Maine a few years ago, stayed in Jonesport. We hiked in Acadia a few times, drove up into Canada, I think a town called St Andrews? Just loved it! Love your videos â€ïž
Thank you so much! We loved Maine and would love to drive into Canada next time!
Grew up in Maine as a young kid on the beach â±ïž glad you enjoyed your time with our main family â€ïž AWESOME video guy's
We had the best time in Maine! Canât wait to go back!
Happy Anniversary!! â€ïžđ
Kathryn, you look soooo beautiful with your hair down. You obviously look beautiful with your hair up as well đđ»ââïžâ€ïž
Thank you! If only it didnât take over an hour to fix it and I had actual free time haha
Holy smoke... I've been watching your vlogs for awhile and when I saw Downeast Maine .... that is where I'm from.... I walked the coastal trail at Emerald point (Quoddy Head State Park) and I worked at Cobscook Bay State Park in the '80s...I miss it so much ... I could smell the salt water while watching this.... I live in Vegas now.... I'm glad you got to enjoy it.... thanks so much for this...and thanks for calling it a "lobsta"...lol. Happy Anniversary !!!!
How amazing!!! We visited Quoddy ahead as well and it was so beautiful. And weâre glad you werenât offended by our horrible accent when saying lobster đđŠ
Happy anniversary, looks like an awesome way to spend your anniversary. My wife and I celebrated our 11th anniversary on October 15th so pretty close to yours on the 12th. Cheers to October anniversaries!!đ
Yay for October weddings! Happy belated anniversary to yâall!
you guys are so awesome! we did the Bold Coast too, pre-Covid....so beautiful! next time you come to Maine, check out Monhegan Island!! you'd love it...and congrats on your upcoming anniversary, seeing as it's early October '23 now!
Thank you so much!
Maine is so dang beautifulâŠthat coast! Love ALL the drone shotsâŠloved watching the waves crash into the rocksâŠgorgeous! Did Konie ever get a taste of the treats?đ€Ș I canât wait to see more Maine videosâŠstay safe out there and see you really soonâŁïžđâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžđ¶đ„°
She got a little nibble of the blueberry treat! And we will try to stay safe, but you know me, Iâm just a tad clumsy đ
Hey Guys! So glad to see that you made it to Maine. My wife and I live in northern Maine and just returned mid October after a motorhome trip to South Dakota which we took after watching your series about it. Thanks to you two we knew ahead of time where to go and what to do. It was epic. Enjoy Maine, even though I have traveled extensively it is still my favorite place and why we call it home. Cheers!
We are so glad yâall enjoyed South Dakota that are videos helped! We had a wonderful time in Maine. Itâs such a beautiful state and we canât wait to share more!
Awesome! I grew up in East Machias, that whole area is so beautiful, though funny enough I'm not sure I've done this trail before.
Itâs a gorgeous area! We hope you can do this hike someday!
Hello Adventurersđđđđ, Happy 7th Anniversary! This is an absolutely beautiful scenic area to enjoy your Anniversary. Acadia National Park is AMAZING, and Alex and I are up there every year and you will see just how SPECTACULAR Acadia National Park is as it includes the highest elevation along the entire east coast...and that is Cadillac Mountain! You are going to love this magical place. đđđđđđđđđ.
Thank you so much! And we LOVED Acadia! Two videos coming atcha next week! Including a very cold sunrise on top of Cadillac Mountain đđŒđđŒ
Happy Anniversary
Thank you!
Congratulation to the newly weds! We've got 34 years on you. Life is great when you share it with the right person for you.
34 years is amazing! We look forward to that đ
Happy Anniversary Adam and Kathryn! Weâve added Cutler Coast to our bucket list because those views were just incredible!
Thanks yâall! So wishing the Great Loop went to Maine because there are soooo many cute coastal towns yâall would love!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Cool! Maybe we will have to visit by boat some other time in the future đ
Happy anniversary, A+K-many happy returns.
You should know I make an effort to watch your vlogs on a 4K TV because they look so great. Weâll done!
That is awesome! Weâre so glad they look ok on a TV! đđŒ
@@AdventuresofAplusK Enjoy Acadia!
Happy anniversary, lovebirds. I just wish my fiance and I can travel as much as you. It's just not possible for me to work remotely. I enjoy every video you make and wait every week for it. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Keep the respect and love for each other đ„°đ„°
Thank you so much for watching! We hope that you can have adventures close to home! Those are sometimes just as amazing as the far away ones! â€ïž
Happy Anniversary (belated) â€ïž
Thank you so much!
Welcome to Maine! My home for the last thirty years. I've been wondering if you made it to the Belfast/Camden part of the coast, which is our home ground. I guess I'll have to wait to see what you did after Acadia NP.... Congrats on the 7th anniversary!
We spent a day in Camden, but off camera (just a work day + some off camera exploring) and it was so beautiful!
Thanks for the tip. I live in Portland and just spent two nights at that same exact site. Amazing place,stunning views but get ready for a very ruff unmaintained trail. There is literally a collapsing bridge as part of the trail. đ€·đ»ââïž Worth it đ
Yes that was a fun and rugged trail!
Hey, spent 3 months in Denton, Texas and everyone we met were sooooo NICE!
Texans tend to be very friendly folks! Glad you got to experience the kindness!