Custom Built: Our Summer Bucket List
Summer is here! It’s the perfect time to soak up all of the fun to be enjoyed during these beautiful warm days. We asked the Adams + Beasley team to share what’s on everyone’s bucket lists for the season and hope the responses inspire your next adventure.
A Beach Retreat at Bethany Beach, Delaware: This Atlantic Ocean getaway is a quintessential choice for a memorable summer family stay.
- Submitted by Derek
Camp at Hermit Island, Casco Bay, Maine: This old-school, no electricity, no open radios, all-tents campsite is quiet, peaceful and astonishingly beautiful. It’s a favorite spot for an annual family vacation.
- Submitted by Keith
Nosh on Seafood Fare at Belle Isle Seafood, Winthrop: An easy drive is all that separates you from this must-try seafood spot where you can sit by the marina and watch planes take off and land at Logan Airport.
- Submitted by Grady
Float Down the Pemigewasset River in Campton, New Hampshire: Pack your snacks and cold beverages, leave your cell phones and distractions behind for a relaxing tube float down the Pemigewasset River. For this A+B team member, she’s been enjoying this tradition for almost 10 years with an amazing group of friends. Talk about low effort, high reward.
- Submitted by Alyssa
Cruise Through Blue Ridge Parkway: There is a reason this route is called America’s Favorite Drive. It’s one of the prettiest places to drive and ride a motorcycle. Nothing better than the fog lifting off the mountains as the day warms up and suddenly you're surrounded by beautiful scenery.
- Submitted by Mike
Celebrate Family Fun at Ocean City, New Jersey: Wide-open sandy beaches and kayaking in the bay offer the perfect seaside escape to enjoy time with family.
- Submitted by Andy
Pick Raspberries in Maine: Scope out a local berry patch to pick from in Maine. For this A+B team member, it’s a cherished tradition to pick berries from her Maine garden when it fruits out while chatting with family as they stroll into the brambles.
- Submitted by Laura
Jam out at a Billy Strings concert in Essex Junction, Vermont: A beautiful New England town is the perfect place to listen to a live bluegrass concert by this amazing artist. Tickets are on sale now for a July show!
- Submitted by Peter
Unplug at Saddleback Lake, Rangeley, Maine: If you are wanting to truly get away from everything, Saddleback Lake offers an idyllic spot to do so.
- Submitted by Bob
Watch Fireworks Fly at Old Orchard Beach, Maine: Boom, sparkle and pop! You can “ooo” and “ahh” at the fireworks every Thursday night which has become a special family tradition each summer for this A+B team member.
- Submitted by Alexis
Ride onto East Beach, Chappaquiddick, Martha’s Vineyard: Drive out on the beach, carve out a personal spot and let the tunes permeate the salt air while you swim, fish, throw the frisbee and chill. As the day ends, you can eat, drink, and even watch the moon rise over the water!
- Submitted by Eric