Maine is Ranked the 15th most beautiful state according to thrillist. At first sight as you cross the state line into Maine it seems just like any other state but, what hides in the forests is the sights of a lifetime.
Topsfield is in the northern part of Maine being about a half hour away from the border to Canada. There is a wide variety of things to do in Maine. I stayed in a cabin along East Musquash Lake. It took a total of 13.5 hours to drive to the cabin from Elysburg Pa. It was around 10:30 pm when I left my house.
Getting out of the truck and getting a deep breath of the crisp fall air felt amazing. There was only one main road for miles upon miles. (See Pic 1.) It felt like a home away from home. The people were very pleasant and nobody was rude. The only bad thing about being in that remote part of Maine was the cell service. If you would get two bars you were lucky. 
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The lake was behind the cabin and I headed towards the dock before I drug my heels into the sandy ground. There was something on the dock and it was really big. It was a spider the size of the palm of my hand. (See Pic. 2) I walked cautiously onto the dock trying not to startle the brown creature. I crunched the spider underneath my shoe and it was like stepping on a potato chip. The man who we rented the cabin from walked towards us and was smiling at me. His voice was calm and he seemed very knowledgeable. He chuckled, “ That's the best thing to do with those fishing spiders.” “I remember growing up and for some darn reason I went to pick one up”, the man exclaimed. “It bit my finger and I ran back inside to my mother and she said that I would be fine in a few days but I learned my lesson,” he said softly. “My name is Joe by the way,” as he held his hand out for my dad to shake it.
I then was looking across the lake trying to find the other side but it seemed to stretch out for miles. As the sun was setting that night I wanted to get a picture of the sunset over the lake. I remember that there are black bears in Maine so I was observant of my surroundings. I got onto the dock and saw the prettiest sunset I've ever seen. It was yellow and the yellow faded into orange and into the light red on the west side of the lake while the east side was turning a deep blue as the night sky rose with stars dotting the night shining in the night like a light hitting diamonds. (See pic 3.) 
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The next morning we ate french toast with Joe and his wife Ramona in their beautiful log cabin. The living room walls were lined with all kinds of animal mounts ranging from a squirrel to a moose the size of a bus. As I was looking around Joe came over and started asking me if i knew what all of those animals were. "Of course I know," I said with excitement in my voice. Joe softly asked, "Ever see a bull moose that big". I shook my head and he continued. "I was around 20 or so and we were fur trapping and I heard this moose crashing through the woods." "I then saw that moose standing about 100 yards away and I decided to shoot it," he said as he was finishing his breakfast.
During that week long visit I went fishing, swimming, and hunting for a black bear. I shot my first one and it was around 230lbs. I remember looking down at my phone and then back up from the tree stand and there he was. I later learned that black bear will walk on on rocks and moss to avoid making noise from the sticks or the crunching leaves that lined the forest floor. The worst part was dragging the bear about a mile or so back to the truck so we could then butcher it back at camp. (See pic 4.) 
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I remember waking up that Friday thinking how is this week over already. I did not want to leave this beautiful state. I ended up sleeping on the way home but, one thing I won't ever forget is the smell of the crisp autumn air.
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