Posted in Maine August 28, 2016 by

Every True Mainer Has Had These 14 Bizarre Experiences At Least Once

While life in Maine isn’t all THAT much different than life elsewhere – we still put our pants on one leg at a time, as they say – it can be pretty unique. There are some things we go through that others just don’t understand. Has someone in Florida cleared their snow-covered windshield with the Gazetteer after a surprise snow storm? Unlikely. Here are a few bizarre experiences that every true Mainer can identify with.

1. You've hit a pothole and thought you might land in Canada.
Joshua Davis / Flickr
Post-winter road damage in Maine is no joke.
2. You've "tried out" a hammock after breakfast and woken up just in time for dinner.
Andrew Malone / Flickr
Those lake breezes and hammock swings miraculously cause entire days to fly by.
3. You've been overshadowed by the size of snow banks.
Paul VanDerWerf / Flickr
Walking the streets post snow plow can remind us how small we really are in the scheme of things. Or, it can just be really creepy.
4. You've had to repeat the same sentence over and over again to a non-Mainer.
Brian Talbot / Flickr
The more they tell you that you speak with an accent, the more confused you become.
5. You've been in Northern Maine and watched two logging trucks pass each other going the opposite direction.
Tony Fischer / Flickr
It's too bad they didn't coordinate earlier. Could have saved each of them a trip!
6. You've amassed a wide variety of Maine-related "things."
smilla4 / Flickr
For no good reason except that you love everything having to do with Maine.
7. You've found yourself unknowingly engaged in a snow clearing race with a neighbor.
Valerie Everett / Flickr
May the best man or woman win!
8. You've found yourself surrounded by a place that feels like another planet.
Ben Mason / Flickr
Like the beach after a storm.
9. You've left a kayak, boat or SUP on the beach only to turn around and find it swept out to sea.
lee / Flickr
The drama of our tides is one of the most unique in the country.
10. You've seen people dressed like this in other states because it's "cool."
Susy Morris / Flickr
But your dad's been dressing like this for winter hikes your whole life.
11. You've witnessed the most beautiful day and the most foggy day at the exact same time.
Michelle Starin
If only those boats stuck in the fog knew that it was a completely different experience just a bit further left!
12. You've driven 15 minutes out of a Maine "city" and been in the middle of nowhere.
Rene Rivers / Flickr
People from away don't always realize that must of Maine looks just like this.
13. You've experienced the Northern Lights from your own backyard.
Mike Lewinski / Flickr
If you live in the right place, this is something you're lucky enough to experience more than once.
14. You've been ultra-relaxed in unexpected spots.
smilla4 / Flickr
Going upta camp means severe relaxation vibes.

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