Birthday Lobsters

General To-Do

  • • Bar Harbor on the way to Acadia
  • • Christmas along the coast options
  • → Kennebunkport (lobster trap tree!)
  • → Boothbay Harbor
  • → Camden (Christmas by the Sea)
  • → Ogunquit (polar plunge!?)
  • → Freeport
  • • Glidden Point Oyster Farm (on the way to Boothbay)
  • • Find lighthouses
  • • Oysters & lobsters & clam chowder
  • • Casco Bay (has lighthouse)
  • • Go clamming!!
  • • Find a true Mainer
Lobster

Monday, December 1st, 2025

Newport → Boston → Portland

6:00 AM
Aricin & Kayla leave Newport
~7:00 AM
Drop off the rental car
7:42 AM
Meet Sabrina & Casey in Boston
Morning
  • Grab the new rental car
  • Stop for snacks, necessities (possibly towels?)
  • Get a map of Maine
  • Drive to Portland (1hr 47min)

On the way to / in Portland:

  • 🏪 Soleil store
  • 🏪 The Drift Collective store
  • 🌊 Cove next to Drift Collective
  • 🦞 BYOB & oysters
  • 📸 Take pictures!!
  • 🛍️ Thrift

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 2nd-3rd, 2025

In Nature

Activities:

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🏞️ Acadia National Park
  • 🏘️ Bar Harbor
  • 🎲 Games in cabin

Quality time in nature, exploring trails and enjoying the cabin

Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Back to Portland

Go back to Portland and stay the night

📝 To Do Before:

  • • Figure out where we are staying
  • • What bars and restaurants we want to go to

Friday, December 5th, 2025 🎉

Birthday in Portland → Boston → Seattle

Sabrina & Kayla's Birthday! 🎂

Spend the day in Portland

Travel Back:

Drive back to Boston (1hr 46min)

Flight Options to Seattle:

  • ✈️ 4:24 PM (connection)
  • ✈️ 4:40 PM (connection)
  • ✈️ 6:59 PM (direct) ⭐

Need to get back before Sabrina and Kayla go on call