From: mike@ra.cs.umb.edu (Michael J. Thibodeau)
Newsgroups: rec.backcountry
Subject: INFO NEEDED: North East/ New Englang vaca.
Summary: looking for an inexpensive/free place to camp in N.H./Maine
Keywords: fish, camping
Date: 29 Aug 92 02:24:00 GMT
Followup-To: rec.outdoors.fishing
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston, Dept of Math and CS

Hello out there.
        I was just given a vacation from now until September 7, the school ran
        out of money to pay me so they call it vacation time!!

        I am looking for somewhere easy to get to to set up camp, swim and of
        course fish!!! I will have with me my wife and two children(3-1/2 and
        1-1/2). Joshua, the older child loves to fish, the younger child,
        Justin, likes to splash about. Their mother, Christine, has yet to be
        convinced that fishing is not only fun but, for me anyway, the best way
       to relax!!! (note I said fishing, not catching) Joshua has to date
        caught ONE fish a 5 inch mackerel off of the town pier using his fully
        functional DuckTales 3 foot long rod and a closed face spinning reel. 

        I had hoped to escape to the family homestead, a half insulated no
        running water, composting toilet installed, 3 floor A-frame cabin and
        112 acres of land complete with babbling brook and an occasional deer
        or porcupine nibbling on the wooden foundation, which my parents own
        BUT, they decided that they would vacation there this very week!!!

        Normally this would be no problem, it's a big house, but Christine and
        I are sick to death of them and want to get away from them as much as
        get away from home.

        Here comes the real problem, lack of money.

        I, being a starving college student, am barely able to make ends meet
        with the money that I am making here at UMASS and whatever Christine
        can make cleaning houses, (our parents houses).

        If anyone can give me the name or number of somewhere within 6 or so
        hours driving from Boston that will meet any or all of what I am
        looking for PLEASE drop me a line as soon as you can.
        Preferrably somewhere off of a major road way I-95, I-93, Rt-3, etc.
        The more detailed the directions the better.

        Heck if anyone has a back yard big enough and can spare some running
        water and perhaps a shower by all means don't hesitate a reply.

        -mike

        ps. Our budget for the trip is about $150.00 this is to cover gas,
        campground costs, food(I will bring from my folks house whatever I can)
       and any other needs associated with this trip.

        Thank you

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