From Cobscook we turned back to our steps direction to the South but stopped at the Columbia Falls. Although the campground is not located directly to the sea, it has the particularity to propose unique ambiances, from Tepee to wooden triangle huts, as well as big camping slots for groups or families. This small business has individualized and very spacious bathrooms similar to a 4 stars hotel, sells farm products on honor system (very common in the region actually), and is directly connected to the Down East Sunrise trail, a 87-mile off-road trail on the East Coast Greenway. A good finding located in fact at less than two hours from home…
After Lea satisfied with her whale-watching wish, I was the one happy: watching the stars around a fire at night and hiking during the day, being energized by Mother-Nature. We hiked the full loop of the Great Wass Island Preserve, taking a break with a sandwich facing the ocean and enjoying the wonder of many plants and insects… including mosquitos and carnivore plants! We revised the alphabet trying to find either country, cities, animals or plants beginning with each letter, a game that took us close to the 4 hours hike!
We slept 2 nights in the Tepee, a big tent with an open ceiling – a path to the stars… but mosquitos were far more aggressive than in the Big North, and so we had to fight hard. We tried our best: citronella candles, coils, anti-bugs spray, long pants/long sleeves/socks and hoody, smoky wooden fire, but nothing helped really. We eventually decided to build the under-tent on the bed in the Tepee for the night, and one of us finished sleeping in the car! Despite all of this, this was a success, as we are all already thinking of going back there (Jules secretely wishing to be allowed to drive an ATV!).
The Down East Sunrise trail 
Great Wass Island Preserve 
A special bed
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