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Jeff Clukey

@jefffrommaine.bsky.social

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Maine guy, pro nerd, recently found my legs, Diet Dr Pepper addict, very amateur photographer, TV aficionado, tone deaf music geek, Letterkenny lover, Canadian in spirit, trying to learn French, pics are mine unless otherwise stated. No MAGA/crypto/porn/DM

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Drove 4 hours thru remote NW Maine to do the Eagle Lake Ghost Train hike yesterday. It was quite the adventure! #maine #newengland #photography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #hike #hiking #train #ghosttrains #allagash #allagashghosttrains

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · 12d

A bit past peak in Belfast this morning, got 8 miles in which is a personal record for me. #maine #newengland #photography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #walk #walking #hike #hiking #Belfast #belfastmaine #foliage #fall #autumn #leafpeeping

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · 19d

It was quite nice. We’re in a drought here in Maine unfortunately so the leaves don’t seem to be lasting long this year.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · 19d

We're probably a bit past peak here in Northern Maine but still looking gorgeous. Hiked Hirundo Wildlife Refuge this morning. #maine #newengland #photography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #walk #walking #hike #hiking #fall #autumn #hirundo

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · 25d

Did some leaf peeping around Moosehead Lake this morning. This is the headwater of the Kennebec River near Rockwood. #Maine #newengland #foliage #mooseheadlake #kennebecriver #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #leafpeeping #colors

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 29

It's not often that this country boy ventures into the city but I spent a little over a week in Canada and had a blast. Here are a couple of pics from my night in Montreal. #Canada #Montreal #montroyale #mountroyal #nightlife #architecture #city #landscape #church #leonardcohen #Quebec

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 18

Stopped by Height of Land in Roxbury, Maine on my way to Montreal. Gorgeous! #maine #newengland #photography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #roadtrip

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

One of the timber companies I believe.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

These ones were abandoned during The Great Depression

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yes, I'm 50 years old and just a tad under 260lbs - that was me trying to control my breathing so it didn't interfere with the sounds of nature - I failed 😅

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here is another video I took of the Ghost Trains I'm overwhelmed with the responses from the first! #maine #newengland #photography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #hike #hiking #train #ghosttrains #Allagash #allagashwildernesswaterway

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

I mean...Im not really a big train guy, they're cool. I just love history and a good hike 😀

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

There are some names drawn on the back of them but yes, these are a 2-hour drive over dirt roads from the nearest town.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not so bad during the day

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

Very much so!

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

They’re only about 75 minutes from the Quebec border - about 3 hours from Quebec City.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Daunting! They're located 2 hours from the nearest town over old logging roads (17 miles of which are currently in horrendous condition). We were without cell reception for about 6 hours. The nearest bit of civilization with electricity is 35 miles away.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Abandoned on private land during The Great Depression

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Indeed they are! They were abandoned when The Great Depression set in.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

The railway was a short 13-mile line built by Great Northern Paper Company in 1927, they were only used for 6 years and shut down during The Great Depression. In 1996 a group of volunteers went to work and continue to maintain the trail.

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Not this time!

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Very unlikely, they’ve been sitting idle for over 90 years - that’s a lot of harsh Maine winters!

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Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

1927-1933

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

Not for years!

Jeff Clukey @jefffrommaine.bsky.social · Sep 1

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