Maine in the off season: Old Orchard Beach to Kittery (Van life couple on New England road trip)

Ep. 284 - As we travel around the country in our self-converted campervan we often ask ourselves: Could this be home? Could we settle here? After spending a big chunk of time exploring Maine, see what we think about the area as we wrap up our time and get ready to move on to the next state.

📅 FILM DATE: Sept 25, 2024

FREE THINGS TO DO IN COASTAL MAINE (Featured in this video):
Old Orchard Beach, Maine: Old Orchard Beach is a resort town in York County, Maine with a pier, amusement rides, and a nostalgic old beach town feel!
Drive route 1 through coastal towns of Kennebunkport, Ogunquit, York, and Kittery
Cape Neddick Light (also known as Nubble Lighthouse) is a historical landmark in York, Maine about 100 yards off Cape Neddick Point that can be viewed from Sohier Park.

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👉 ABOUT US: We're Steve and Audra, a van life couple from South Florida who share a passion for cheap travel, nature, wildlife, DIY projects, and adventure! After about 2.5 years, we finished converting our 2019 Ford Transit high roof cargo van into a tiny home on wheels. We've been sharing our experience as we travel the country on a low budget with our cat Lady Gray Gray Gillespie Pinkerton. We invite you to follow along on our journey!

VIDEO SEGMENTS
00:00 Old Orchard Beach, Maine
03:36 How to support our channel
04:36 Off season in Old Orchard Beach
05:18 We don't fit! (Saco, Maine)
08:50 Driving the southern coast of Maine
10:55 York, Maine & Nubble Lighthouse
14:11 Cooking with a microwave in a van
15:43 Free overnight camping at Kittery Trading Post
16:11 Maine wrap-up: Could we live here?

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