Outdoor Activites in Western Maine

The crisp mountain breeze whizzing by you, sparkling clean waters from numerous lakes, rivers, streams inviting you, colourful leaves falling on your shoulders creating an array of colours for you to capture on canvas, skiing over the fresh layer of snow and avoiding to fall over the snowman while learning to ski !!
Welcome to Western Maine, also known as Vacation-Land, in the midst of "Lakes and Mountains". Western Maine is also a called a “Four Season Destination” for it's ability to offer you all year round outdoor activities, suitable for all ages, be it fall, spring-summer or winter.

I am sure your planners and schedulers are out to plan a perfect family vacation, which should be a mix of various activities.
Allow me to take you on a small informational tour of Western Maine, which will hopefully make it easier for you to experience this wonderful place to its fullest. As I had mentioned earlier, Western Maine is a four season destination offering diverse activities all year round. Easy accessibility from Portland International Airport gives Western Maine extra brownie points. Most importantly, Western Maine is family-friendly, safe and easy on your pockets.

Since fruit picking in this region of Maine, is one of the favorite activities, it just can't get more easier to sift out variety of outdoor activities Western Maine offers you, your family and friends. But given this regions vastness and endless offerings you might be a little greedy in devouring all the beauty this place offers which is truly natures gift to mankind. You can choose a "perfect base" for yourself which has great outdoor activities and also enables you to explore other areas around your base.

You could head out to SUNDAY RIVER RESORT which is a "all in one four season destination", which is easily accessible from Portland Airport. SUNDAY RIVER RESORT is located in Newry, Bethel. This is one of the most popular and premier destinations with tons of outdoor activities you can undertake, which also makes this a perfect base for you to explore further in surrounding areas. You will be spoilt for choices considering the huge range of outdoor activities with lot of hotels/lodges in and around Sunday River Resort and Bethel area. To further cement your relationship with Western Maine, land Maine offers you ample choices to buy a piece of land to build your own dream vacation or primary and retirement house.

Sunday River Resort Summer Activities : Canoeing & Kayaking, dozens of trails to walk and hike, bicycling on a variety of terrains, loops and trails, fishing, boating, camping, guided wildlife tours, summer zipline tours, chairlift rides, mountain biking, scenic drives, ATV rentals, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, dog sledging, windjammers, light house tours, whale watching, amusement parks, movies, cultural attractions, farm tours, orchards & berry picking, lighthouse tours, horseback riding, antiquing ….PHEW!!, if you are tired all day after your adventure escapades, there is a Spa Service & Wellness centre to soothe your tired nerves !!!
During winter : Two free shuttle services are offered during days and evenings between your hotel/lodges, outdoor activities and Bethel. Sunday River Resort, being the second largest ski resort with more than 120 trails on eight interconnected mountains, also caters to Nordic Skiers with a number of ski touring centers with skiing, sledding, snowboarding to ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and skating.

If this still doesn't satiate your inner hunger, you can venture in and around Bethel - which is called Maine's most beautiful Mountain Village, just few minutes from Sunday River Resort, enabling you to dig out more outdoor activities.
You could venture a little up north to Grafton Notch State Park - which opens its gates for summer camping season and is a haven for rock climbers in summer as well as ice climbers in winter or try White Mountain National Forest or watch the local concert in the village common gazebo or after dropping off your wife in the local shopping market, simply play golf at one of the best Golf Clubs Sunday River Resort offers, keeping your kids engrossed in The Big Adventure Center. Well, you could join them for ice skating after your golf !!

If you choose Bethel or Sunday River Resort as your base, you and your family could also take day trips to other surrounding areas and towns, known for its natural beauty, outdoor activities and peppered with its own local flavour, which you must experience. These places are all within an hour n half drives range from Bethel / Sunday River Resort. You could have breakfast in the following places and return for your evening meal back in Bethel / Sunday River Resort.

The places you could take day trips to:

1) Rumford - Pennacook Falls, up north of Bethel and east of Rumford falls, Screw Auger Falls and Mother Walker Falls, all in Grafton Notch State Park, North East of Bethel is Black Mountain of Maine, famous for its finest family winter sports facilities in Maine.
2) Norway / South Paris - in the heart of the Oxford Hills Region, is a treasure of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. With lots of Cross country ski and snowmobile trails.
3) Livermore Falls - If you want to pick your strawberries and apples and enjoy the fall season, this is a perfect place. The area's natural resources offer vast options eg. swimming, fishing, boating, golfing, camping, hunting, hiking and not to forget alpine and Nordic skiing during winter.
4) Farmington - Visit the Stanley Museum in Kingfield, take a walking tour through the quaint villages and downtown main streets.
5) Naples - Here Sebago Lake provides opportunity for all kinds of water sports - power boaters, sailors, kayakers, canoers. Sebago Lake also connects to Sebago Lake State Park, a popular destination with picnic areas, sandy beach, woodland walking trails.
6) Lewiston / Auburn - in Androscoggin County, located along the Androscoggin River. Lewiston / Auburn is a gateway to scenic beaches and picture postcard coastal villages
7) Bridgton - Perhaps you may be wanting to recharge YOUR batteries here at Pleasant Lake with peace and tranquility freely available.

Even after your day of vigorous - outdoor activities, hearing the birds chirp and being one with nature, you could include a visit to one of the local markets in any of these towns to experience "local way of life", have a bite in local bakeries or simply buy some souvenirs for yourself and friends, which will help you rewind your memories.

Since Western Maine is a "all four season destination" it offers different kinds of outdoor activities to suit everyones needs, lets take a quick geography lesson about this region.
Western Maine is easily accessible from Portland Airport. GreyHound and Amtrak can get you to Portland swiftly.
Western Maine is divided into 10 small towns and villages, each offering myriad of outdoor activities in all four seasons :
1)  Androscoggin County
2)  Bethel Area
3)  Greater Bridgton Lakes
4)  Flagstaff Area
5)  Franklin County
6)  Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Area
7)  Oxford Hills Area
8)  Rangeley Lakes
9)  River Valley
10) Sebago Lakes

The vacation doesn't here. Since this region is also called a foodies paradise you must awaken your sensory buds by tingling them with local delicacies made from farm fresh ingredients. Don't leave without taking a slice of Western Maine with you - spare some time in capturing ready frames of natural beauty God has made in Western Maine, you just need to click and freeze the moments with your family.

Lastly, inspite of the endless outdoor activities Western Maine offers you, if you just sit with your legs up with a fresh glass of cider in summer or a hot cup of cocoa / hot soup ( choice is yours ) during winters....BE CAREFUL, you could possibly face the wrath of your family !!

Improve your Putting game

PUTTING which is a final stage in completing a hole is 40 percent of good golfers score. Uncertainty while putting can either make or break your score, irrespective of how good or bad you play before reaching the green. A good putting technique should help you strike the ball in hole in fewer shots. Hence it's imperative for a golf player to thoroughly understand the nuances of putting.

There are various drills one can learn to practice the art of putting, but understanding the basic core will cement the foundation to improve your putting techniques :

1) Understanding Putting Stroke Techniques :
Before getting on the field you should practice several putting drills to get the hang of it. Practice and knowing the relation between your putt, ball and the target, learning the grip and stance while putting, accuracy of striking with different styles of putting will enable you to understand it's problems and putt accordingly.

2) Learn to read GREEN :
Once you reach the green, it's all about understanding the space you are playing in. Putting on green is to get the ball in the hole in fewer shots.
Practice and know your green - nature of slope, length of grass along with Aim, Speed, Distance and Wind factor. This know-how will help you judge green faster and put the ball in hole with accurate results.

3) Anticipating the shot with confidence :
Golf is a game which requires good guidance, practice, physical fitness BUT it also requires equal amount of mental fitness. Even slightest hesitation and lack of focus during putting could hinder your prospects. Keeping a calm and relaxed body without rushing can help anticipate a shot better, making him/her more confident.

To shorten the gap between the questions - How to Putt and How to learn Putting better - P3ProSwing has come out with a tool called Putting Shark, which lets you practice the art of putting in the comfort of your home or office. This putting tool attached to your computer, gives instant feedback with crucial data such as swing path, club-head speed, angle of attack etc required to understand, rectify and improve your putting shots.

Improve your putting skills and you will be perfectly analyzing a shot, ready to finish off the game with confidence, no matter where the ball is on the green.
Keep putting !

P3ProSwing - Golf Analyzer-Simulator Systems

Golf is a precision club and ball sport, which has its own methodic style which a person needs to know and master well. Thank God for small mercies, due to innovative technologies at our disposal, some sports offer us a chance to play and learn a game without actually being on the field. Golf is one of them.

Few years ago, it would have been preposterous to even believe that golf can be played indoors and could have a system which analyzes to improve your golf game.
P3ProSwing's technology offers a professional golfing system called Golf Simulator, an award-winning golf swing analyzer, instructional aid and simulator.
This simulator not only lets you play golf, it also analyzes your game with accurate results, is versatile and a portable system for your home or office allowing you to polish your golfing skills.Without you being on the actual golf course, P3ProSwing golf simulator lets you have the experience of playing golf "just as you would play on golf courses" refining your shots.

How does it work ?
P3ProSwing’s Golf Simulator creates a virtual golfing environment for you. Using any club, with or without a golf ball - their system includes - a “Sensor Platform” connected to your computer with latest version of “P3ProSwing Golf Swing Analysis software”, analyzing and outputting easy to read data immediately in a graphical form of every shot you play - Club Face Angle, Swing Path, Ball Speed, Attack Angle, Strike Location/Sweet Spot, Club Head Speed, Swing Tempo, Toe and Heel Height, Distance, Right and Left of Path, Penalty etc ...
To further enhance your experience, you could choose various packages or individual gear like a small compact P3ProSwing catch net to practice your shots or choose to project graphical data on a big screen which also acts as a net and a virtual golf course. P3ProSwing can be used for its swing analysis capabilities as well as it’s entertainment value, making it a complete Home Theatre.

You could be a individual keen golfer, trainer, professional golfer, golf store, golf product promoter, indoor club center - P3ProSwing has various options as per your level of expertise, to help you sharpen your golf shots and enjoy the game.
To make your golfing simulator a better experience P3ProSwing systems offer you to choose from various packages eg. Analyzer/Simulator Packages, Studio Packages for a complete virtual golf studio, Virtual Golf Courses Collection Package with analysis and adjustable environmental factors OR you could mix n match with P3ProSwing's individual products like softwares and accessories which are required to maintain your P3ProSwing systems.

All simulator packages include P3ProSwing Golf Swing Analysis Software and Sensor Platform :
You can choose from the most basic to the advanced Analyzer - Simulator Packages
1) P3ProSwing Golf Simulator & Swing Analyzer
2) P3ProSwing PRO AND PRO PLUS
3) P3ProSwing PRO X
4) P3ProSwing PRO XC
5) P3ProSwing PROXCS
6) Putting Shark with it’s own sensor platform and software

P3ProSwing is highly regarded as a accurate swing analysis system for golf by the PGA Center for Learning and Performance. PGA Center, not only uses P3ProSwing as a partner in golf training but is also a official technology partner which is reiterated by the fact that PGA of America uses P3ProSwing in giving demonstrations to PGA Professionals as well as conducting lessons for golf schools, indoor gold centers and golf individuals of every skill levels.

“Take control of the game”, which is aptly mentioned on P3ProSwing's website.
P3ProSwing offers the best in golfing technology to enjoy, learn and be proficient playing golf in the comfort of your homes with 365 days a year of virtual tours of the best golf courses in the world...!!!

Why someone should have a website

You want your business to grow and have a presence all over the world. Obviously you can’t have physical offices all over the world, carry your work all over the place, keep distributing visiting cards.

What do you do ?
Develop a website - your virtual office which needs hardly any space to design with less time and money.
Lots of questions will arise, main one being - Should I have a website ?

Website is your virtual office which connects you to the entire world. A personal or business website assures presence, works on behalf of you and your business 24 * 7 building up contacts and eventually growing your business.

With having a website of your own, it’s not only easy for you to showcase your work anytime and anywhere, but makes it easier for a potential client to reach you. No matter what your business is, due to today's fast changing technology a website if correctly designed, allows any business to spread its network with various options you can choose, as per your business needs.

The basic advantages of having a website -
1) It acts as a virtual office and a showreel for you - personal or business.
2) 24 * 7 presence.
3) Wider reach all over the world.
4) Easier for potential client to search and reach you easily.
5) Saves time and money for you and your clients in reaching, communicating, understanding each other.
6) Due to rapid changes in technology, it’s now possible for you to develop a website as per your personal or business needs, hence it also makes it easier to execute more complex forms of businesses online which includes online shops, banking, online tutorials, etc

Website is a tool which basically enhances the prospects of your business. And I am sure after reading the advantages you are eager to design a nice website for your business - A virtual office with your presence all over the world.