California's got it's beach blondes, Florida's got the Glades, Montana's got the big sky, Georgia's peaches are all the rage, but, every time I see Bullwinkle sloggin' through the bog, I'm Mainely happy to be here, just a bump upon a log.
So, you think the summer fun only shows up when you drag the whole crew down to the beach with a cooler full of beverage and a bottle full of sunscreen. Hold up Spunky, I guess you've never known the thrill of the high-paced excitement waiting for you when you track down the elusive moose of Maine. Look quickly because these wily critters move at least twice as fast as a box turtle and have consistently outrun the three toed sloth to win the gold in the annual the Swamplympics.
You can see, by the dramatic wake left in the path of this specimen, the speed at which they are able to navigate the turbulent waterways of the bog. Yes, if you're bold enough to chase the moose you'd better have a good pair of walking shoes or at least a solid rock to sit on.
Be aware that the moose is not the only member of bog culture to be observed in the Maine woods. Another of the speed demons of swamp life can be seen here rapidly gazing into its own reflection, a feat only to be accomplished by the fastest of waders on the pond.
The exhilaratingly rapid pace of stalking the wild swamp life is only surpassed when one is faced with the events surrounding the highly sought after if not rare rolling in of the fog. Caution: this is not for the faint of heart. This activity has been known to cause increased or decreased heart rate in at least some of the test subjects in our random studies.
Finally for those with the endurance of a marathoner or decathlete, no day could be complete without the frantic demands of sunset in the swamp. You will find this observance of sunset to be accompanied by the demands of a long, deep sigh, aaaahhhhhhh! and followed by an all-encompassing night of undisturbed slumber blanketed by the cool moist environs of Vacationland.
The next time you get a hankerin' to step up the pace of activities on your summer respite don't neglect to take a look at, if you think you can keep up, some time spent in the woods of Maine chasing the wild swamp life.
