Maine Sporting Camps: Gray Ghost Camps

CURRENT NEWS

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June 22, 2009

Thanks to 80 year old guest Wes Shephard for sharing this great pic of Steve and our Eli on the docks. The boys are tending the crayfish trap that is tyed up there. A few meaty bones from BBQ the night before makes great bait!

June means moose! Big bulls are hanging at the local watering hole just a few miles from camp. A 30 mile trip to Jackman at dusk is sure to give you moose numbers in the double digits. We watched a frisky pair of young bulls in velvet stomping about and nudging each other playfully. We always say look for the skid marks on the pavement. There is sure to be a moose spot nearby. Drive carefully especially after dark.

Days are getting longer every day. Sunrise is around 4 am and sunset around 9 pm. This makes for longer days to enjoy the summer sunshine. The woods is drying up nicely and making for excellent hiking opportunities.Spring breezes are keeping the black flies at bay. On the calmest of days, they can drive you out of the woods. Best advice...where light colors and plan your days according. If the wind is blowing, head to the woods...if the wind ain't blowing, head to the waters.

NEW GRAY GHOST WEBCAM:

Live shots of the Moose River Waterfront. Visit http://www.grayghostcamps.com/webcam.html

Babies, Babies, Babies: Baby moose,bear, spotted fawns and a kit of fox are all being reported by guests this week. Mothers are always grazing and looking for the next meal, while young ones keep close by.

Babies are hatching! Baby ducks are here. Hooded Mergansers, Common Merganzers and Black and Mallard Ducks are all making their debut. The eagle pair has nested at the island again this year. The perigrine falcons are also nesting on the Mt. Kinoe Cliffs. All birds of prey are very protective of their territory and put on quite a show at feeding time.

The fish eaters are working the river. The cormorants and the loons are back for the summer. Cormorants are also fascinating to watch. With the mergansers they fly upstream and drift the current back down, fishing all the way. Many fishermen will tell you that is the best method by boat too. The loon's are already on their nesting grounds. The river is quiet again. Birds and ducks are now solitary feeders. One you see is always on the eggs.

WATER REPORT:

Moose River levels are holding at high water. Brassua Lake is still a little low, but Moosehead appears full. Water is now being released from the West and East Outlets of the Kennebec. All are at fishable levels for waders and those casting from shore.

FOLIAGE REPORT:

Leaves have popped and are at full bloom! Apple trees and cherries have blossomed. Lilacs are near full bloom. Maine lupine are budded, and about to pop with fields of color.

We have gone Wi-Fi!!!! We now have a satellite system offering wireless internet to our guests only. Signal available in most all cabins or at the office. An exciting time for Gray Ghost. Check back for our webcam.

GAS REPORT: $2.59/ gallon at Indian Hill Trading Post and Breton's in Greenville AND $2.64/gallon locally here in Rockwood. $2.64/gallon in Jackman.

We hope you consider Gray Ghost for your next Moosehead adventure. We love new faces and would be happy to show you around our playground. We still have the following cabins available for the spring and summer months.

Cabin 1:

Open July 4-16, July 19-August 1, August 8-Labor Day

Cabin 2:

Open June 24, 25 & 26, July 1-August 1, August 22-Labor Day

Cabin 3:

Open July 2-11, July 26-August 1, August 15-Labor Day

Cabin 4:

Open June 24-July 2, July 10-18, August 8-Labor Day

Cabin 5:

Open June 19-22, July 8-17, July 20-25, August 8-15, August 22-Labor Day

Cabin 6:

Open July 2-17, July 20-August 1, August 15-19

Cabin 7:

Full until Labor Day

Cabin 9:

Open Now until July 3, July 10-August 1, August 8-Labor Day

Cabin 10:

Open June 19&20, June 25-July 3, July 6-18, July 25-August 1, August 8-Labor Day

Cabin 11:

Open June 9-July 3, July 6-19, August 8-Labor Day

Cabin 12:

Open June 27&28, July 3-13, August 9-Labor Day

Your Hosts,

The Lane Family

Steve, Amy, Aaden & Eli

Moosehead Lake, Brassua Lake and Moose River in Maine

Moosehead Lake, Moose River and Brassua Lake

Gray Ghost Camps
P.O. Box 35
Rockwood, Maine 04478

Telephone: (207)534-7362
E-mail:grayghostcamps@hughes.net