{"id":424,"date":"2019-08-07T15:52:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T15:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.colby.edu\/mainehutsandtrails\/?p=424"},"modified":"2019-08-07T15:52:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T15:52:12","slug":"an-overnight-stay-at-flagstaff-hut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/mainehutsandtrails\/2019\/08\/07\/an-overnight-stay-at-flagstaff-hut\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overnight Stay at Flagstaff Hut"},"content":{"rendered":"

After multiple day visits to Flagstaff, I wanted to have the full experience of staying overnight, so I booked a trip for the last weekend of July. Staying overnight at Flagstaff Hut was definitely a highlight of my summer as it was filled with breathtaking nature scenery and unexpected experiences. My adventure began by seeing a moose (!) on the road about a thousand feet away as I was turning onto the trailhead. Upon arriving at the hut after a hike along the lake, I was greeted by hut staff James and Erin who helped to check me in for my overnight stay. After settling into the spacious room that I had to myself, I decided to go kayaking. With no particular destination in mind, I kayaked across Flagstaff Lake and admired the stunning mountain backdrop that enveloped the lakeside. It was the perfect day to be out on <\/span>the lake with the sun shining through the clouds and minimal wind to push me around. I eventually stumbled upon an island near the dam and stopped there to read my book for a couple of hours, situating myself on a rock by the shore to soak in the sunlight. After a few hours of exploring the island and kayaking around, I made my way back to the dock to see a few other families enjoying the lake. Eventually, dinner rolled around, and I was fortunate enough to meet a few of the parents I had seen earlier while enjoying some delicious homemade and locally sourced food. As nightfall came, I joined the hut staff in swimming under the stars and saw my first shooting star! It was a surreal experience because it was like swimming in space as I looked up to the sky with the serenity of Flagstaff Lake at night. Before going to bed, we relaxed outside around a campfire to watch some more shooting stars soar across the night sky. After a long day filled with many adventures, I retired to my cabin and quickly fell asleep. In the morning, I enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast (the blueberry muffins were the best!) with the parents I had met the evening before and packed up my belongings into my backpack. I said my goodbyes to the staff after breakfast and headed down the lakeside trail to begin my way back to campus. When I had the idea of staying at Flagstaff, I was only planning on going kayaking around the lake, but I left the weekend with some memorable experiences and newfound friends.<\/p>\n

-William<\/p>\n

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My view from the island where I read my book!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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After multiple day visits to Flagstaff, I wanted to have the full experience of staying overnight, so I booked a trip for the last weekend of July. Staying overnight at Flagstaff Hut was definitely a highlight of my summer as it was filled with breathtaking nature scenery and unexpected experiences. My adventure began by seeing … <\/p>\n

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