Tag: Maine
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Is Anyone Still Playing the Dirigo Treasure Hunt?
For those of you who are new to my blog (and may have even discovered my platform playing this game!) I was one of the first batch of players, participating in the Dirigo Treasure Hunt in Maine back in the spring of 2021. After three months of driving all over the state of Maine to…
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A Year in Review: My Top 10 Adventures of 2021
It’s that time of year again for reflection of the past year and start looking forward to the year ahead. Even though this was the second year of the pandemic, there were more opportunities for travel and adventure, from vaccine availability to international borders reopening. I was lucky enough to do some more traveling this…
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Maine Treasure Hunt “Level 3”: Find the Pairs (And Stuck on “Level 4”)
For the past 3 months, my husband, Sean and I have been playing Dirigo Treasures Maine, a Maine-based real-world treasure hunt gaming experience! For those just tuning in, you can learn more about how the treasure hunt and its levels here. But in a nutshell, the game involves identifying 52 locations throughout the state of…
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Maine Treasure Hunt “Level Two”: Find the Clues
My husband, Sean and I are on a quest to search for Dirigo Treasures, a real-life treasure hunt throughout the state of Maine! For those just joining my adventures, you can learn more about the rules of the scavenger hunt in my older post. While we’ve been going “out of order” by jumping around each…
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Maine Treasure Hunt “Level One”: Identiyfing The Maine Locations
My husband and I are on a quest to find hidden treasure buried somewhere in the beautiful state of Maine ($20,000 to be exact!). Dirigo Treasures Maine has taken the fun of a scavenger hunt to a whole new level as well as encouraging those to get out there and explore some beautiful places. To…
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Dirigo Treasures Maine: A Real Life Treasure Hunt!
Like many imaginative children, I always dreamed of going on a wild treasure hunt. I never thought that I would actually be embarking on one in my adulthood! As a way to celebrate the state of Maine’s bicentennial/200th year anniversary, a couple has hidden $20,000 somewhere in the state and created Dirigo Treasure Hunt! Adventure…
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Tips For a Safe Road Trip During a Pandemic
Disclaimer: I started writing this post prior to the most recent spike in cases back in early to mid-fall, when it was relatively “safer” to go on a road trip. With the entire US and abroad suffering from a significant increase in cases, I’ve been debating on whether to post these suggested tips or not.…
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Things to See and Do in and Near Portland Maine
Portland, Maine is one of my favorite cities in New England to explore! The seaport city is full of quirk and charm with plenty to offer! Here are some of my recommendations for things to see and do in the Portland area: Visiting the International Museum of Cryptozoology One of its kind, this tiny…