My brother got married over the Summer in Standish Maine on Sebago Lake. While this is DEFINITELY not a day trip from South Carolina it is a trip worth documenting and may be slightly helpful should you ever be in the area.
Packing; It did get rather warm during the day but was a much more comfortable warm than we are accustomed to in the Summer. As soon as the sun went down and before it was shining brightly again it did get a bit cool. I agree with all other sites that recommend packing layers. Normal summer clothing for the day time and light jackets and long pants for the evening. Good closed toe shoes and water shoes are also recommended especially if you plan on doing any type of water activities.
We were fortunate to be able to stay in an old camp that is now converted into more of a resort along the banks of the lake. The water was beautifully clear. You could see all the way to the rocky bottom. The water temperatures were about 65 degrees which is super cold to this Carolina Girl and the only way it was possible for me to get in the water was to just JUMP. I rented kayaks from Sebago Trails Paddling Company (which I highly recommend) and stayed on top of the water during the majority of my trip. This rental company was top notch. For a small fee they will deliver which was very helpful to us so far from home without a vehicle. The equipment was in tip top shape.
We took a few side trips during the visit, into Portland, to do some shopping and to see the Maine Headlight of course but mostly we just enjoyed downtime around the beautiful lake. We took turns making dinner, played lawn games and sat by the camp fire. It was a super relaxing time. We did take a nice long side trip to Kennebunkport which other than the actual wedding was the highlight of the trip for me. I will tell you about that in a separate post.
But you MUST grab Lobster while in Maine. We ate that as many times as we could possibly fit it in. Do it!! DELISH.
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