This book is for those who love nature, who are drawn to and captivated by the natural world in its wild and relatively untouched state, who are fascinated by its history, who are entranced by its beauty, who wish to see how it draws people together and brings joy to those sharing its attractions, who are enlightened and filled with wonder by what science has revealed.

More specifically, this book identifies and describes a large, unique, and special area in Maine where wildness still prevails. It’s a place where two people with a love and curiosity for science, nature, and history brought their family for fifty years of exploration. There they shared the feelings and qualities of life that kept them together with love for each other and the natural world. In a sense, this book is something of a guidebook annotated by reflections and perspectives of nature and human experiences.