tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post6896184890534494576..comments2024-01-09T13:55:46.379-05:00Comments on 15 Minute Lunch: Maine-lining the month.Johnny Virgilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-24651859671037978502013-10-14T21:49:42.314-04:002013-10-14T21:49:42.314-04:00As a Mainer myself (South Portland, baby!) I'm...As a Mainer myself (South Portland, baby!) I'm gonna have to blame the rock piles on the person we like to blame for all of the stupidity in our state these days... and that's our Governor- Paul LePage. :) I can't be certain it was him, but the odds are decent. 5orsosullivanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218785319161546414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-22695738175518698142013-10-14T21:49:24.029-04:002013-10-14T21:49:24.029-04:00As a Mainer myself (South Portland, baby!) I'm...As a Mainer myself (South Portland, baby!) I'm gonna have to blame the rock piles on the person we like to blame for all of the stupidity in our state these days... and that's our Governor- Paul LePage. :) I can't be certain it was him, but the odds are decent. 5orsosullivanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218785319161546414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-48621502100883495242013-10-10T06:37:02.775-04:002013-10-10T06:37:02.775-04:00In North Carolina, there are signs posted that say...In North Carolina, there are signs posted that say to leave only footprints. That says it all.hottcopwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864416462711662992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-63592327307501732402013-10-10T06:36:31.107-04:002013-10-10T06:36:31.107-04:00In North Carolina, they have signs posted that say...In North Carolina, they have signs posted that say to basically only leave footprints. That says it all.hottcopwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864416462711662992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-62008493533115580332013-10-07T20:58:27.951-04:002013-10-07T20:58:27.951-04:00As irritating as those rock piles are, they are be...As irritating as those rock piles are, they are better than the people who carve their names into trees, cliffs, etc. The rocks can at least be returned to their natural state.<br /><br />And I think you're being unfair to Missing Persons. Neither John Lennon NOR Paul McCartney could keep their wives from "singing," so why expect an '80s half-been to do it?KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899300754366923395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-50031552566085739082013-10-07T17:53:24.817-04:002013-10-07T17:53:24.817-04:00Nah, we're gonna be waiting in line at the Bla...Nah, we're gonna be waiting in line at the Black Forest for the Fastpass tickets.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-76998923564316069042013-10-07T17:51:49.433-04:002013-10-07T17:51:49.433-04:00I don't even like them when I'm hiking. I ...I don't even like them when I'm hiking. I almost had a nervous breakdown when I came around the corner and saw all these. One thing is for sure, nobody will get lost, or fail to miss the point of interest.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-45611015693454410592013-10-07T17:50:43.164-04:002013-10-07T17:50:43.164-04:00Thanks Jay. Also, Maine in the summer sounds absol...Thanks Jay. Also, Maine in the summer sounds absolutely horrifying.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-40020375148911656342013-10-07T17:49:50.497-04:002013-10-07T17:49:50.497-04:00As long as you don't leave piles of shit lying...As long as you don't leave piles of shit lying around, we're good.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-87581879444025129882013-10-07T15:15:26.085-04:002013-10-07T15:15:26.085-04:00Love these pictures! Looks like a peaceful place ...Love these pictures! Looks like a peaceful place (that I'd likely ruin). Michael from dadcation.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961356620989366475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-29499366116095823672013-10-05T15:51:11.639-04:002013-10-05T15:51:11.639-04:00Thoroughly enjoyed this one Johnny. I will miss y...Thoroughly enjoyed this one Johnny. I will miss you in the afterlife though as Malibu Jesus will see to it you spend an eternity in Hell playing with Ken Dolls.<br />Great pics bro.MMaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114877650845245750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-13560862125457429572013-10-04T14:27:23.199-04:002013-10-04T14:27:23.199-04:00The rock stacks are called "cairns" in h...The rock stacks are called "cairns" in hiker world. They are used to mark trails in rocky area where someone may be lost from the trail, or to point out hazards or points of interest. I have no idea why some dink needed to grow a flock of them, its ridiculous! Last time I was Marginal Way they weren't there, it was much prettier. Great post, especially Jesus as lobster brah! Pics are quite lovely as well!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757748384121366252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-20147810410083846202013-10-04T13:57:38.572-04:002013-10-04T13:57:38.572-04:00I highly recommend a trip down to York for Wild Wi...I highly recommend a trip down to York for Wild Willy's burgers. We used to head up to Wells every summer but our kids are teens now and it's "soooo BOOOORRRING" with obligatory eye-roll. So we took them hiking in the White Mtns of NH. A couple medium-difficulty hikes and suddenly lazing at the beach sounded not so bad... Ha! That'll learn 'em! Mar Zepphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099159209460604015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-23898330721293052782013-10-04T01:02:49.966-04:002013-10-04T01:02:49.966-04:00Yes, the auguring the rodent is going to be hard t...Yes, the auguring the rodent is going to be hard to top. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-22558884050918410832013-10-03T23:11:12.546-04:002013-10-03T23:11:12.546-04:00God, I love Maine! Even in the summer with all the...God, I love Maine! Even in the summer with all the freaking mosquitoes in the sun and the deer flies in the shade (or was it the other way around?). Anyway, to get clean, you had to paddle out into the middle of whatever lake we were camped on (no mosquitoes away from land), strip down, jump in and soap up (using biodegradable soap of course), rinse (easy when you're treading water), crawl back in the canoe, dry yourself off, spray insect repellent all over you, then get dressed and return to land, quickly covering yourself with a mosquito net. To get in the tent at night, everyone would gather at the door, we'd unzip it, leap in, zip it back up, then spend ten minutes smashing all the mosquitoes you sucked in with the grand entrance. Hopefully you got them all, or you'd spend all night swatting your tent mates trying to finish the job. In the morning, the window over your head would be covered with the things, so you could escape the tent and run for the netting around the table where you'd light as many mosquito coils as possible, hoping the cloud of smoke over the island didn't cause the firefighters to dump fire retardant on you from an airplane. Anyway. I love the coast and I'd be eating LOBSTAH instead of steak if I were there! Looks like you had a grand time, the pictures are awesome!<br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-26376705234509740732013-10-03T21:05:07.736-04:002013-10-03T21:05:07.736-04:00I didn't get many good shots in Maine. I was ...I didn't get many good shots in Maine. I was happier with the ones I got while camping. We were there last year and there were just a few piles. It's completely out of control now. Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-19408950716805572202013-10-03T15:24:45.377-04:002013-10-03T15:24:45.377-04:00As always, reading one of your blogs is a highligh...As always, reading one of your blogs is a highlight of my day. How the hell (ahem) did you manage to dress Action Jesus like a Surfer Dude??? Did you go out and buy a Ken doll dressed similarly? Did you enjoy stripping down two male dolls? I just don't know about this... :-) The sunglasses are the crowning touch, though.<br /><br />I have been to a rocky beach in Maine, though not as nice as that one, and I don't remember seeing rock piles. I can see why they irritate you and I hope you didn't break a toe "accidentally" knocking them over. Love the reference to Mr. John Belushi's statement in AH. That man could do more with facial expressions and eyebrows than most actors emoting at top volume.<br /><br />Your photos are simply breathtaking. If that's bad photography, I'd hate to let you see 99.9% of the wretched things I come up with. <br /><br />Can't WAIT for the plumbing story, because frankly, I don't know how anything could be worse than the chipmunk carcass in the pipe... RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-6081832674185530352013-10-03T07:22:46.912-04:002013-10-03T07:22:46.912-04:00Whoo-hoo! Rick Springfield! Many parks in Maine a...Whoo-hoo! Rick Springfield! Many parks in Maine are actively discouraging people from the whole rock stacking thing. I guess it's a substitute for sandcastle making when you are at the ocean but have no sand.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515601646237120374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-58566985942527921292013-10-03T07:13:07.246-04:002013-10-03T07:13:07.246-04:00The very moment I saw that first photo of stacked ...The very moment I saw that first photo of stacked stones I wanted to run all over kicking the crap out of each stack. Why ruin a beautiful view with man made crap stacks. Gawd but that is annoying. Loved the night view of the stars -magnificent.She-Shehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345314153892127627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-42134559744507375582013-10-03T00:20:56.495-04:002013-10-03T00:20:56.495-04:00According to Google, those piles of rocks might be...According to Google, those piles of rocks might be original piles of caveman poop. Seems cavepeople diet was mostly dirt so when they dumped it came out looking like rocks. Honest.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-12432960574162502462013-10-02T20:03:02.157-04:002013-10-02T20:03:02.157-04:00Do idiots make rock piles where you live too? Do idiots make rock piles where you live too? Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-70866272815456879122013-10-02T19:31:37.460-04:002013-10-02T19:31:37.460-04:00Ogunquit, eh? Smart to visit after Labor Day.
I ...Ogunquit, eh? Smart to visit after Labor Day. <br /><br />I live about two hours north of there.<br /><br />Much less scenic, and much more dirty.<br /><br />Great pictures! Badass Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030944236271663794noreply@blogger.com