Hello. I recently viewed a VHS tape of the Maine Coast - got it from a Library near my work. It toured the coast from the most southern part, up to the most northern part. As they moved along the coast in the northerly direction, they referred to it as going "down east". Now, I realize I'm just a redneck from Virginia, but "HUH"? What's with this "down east" stuff? I got the impression that it was a reference to some navigation thing that has long since passed away, but is still part of the Maine lingo. Can anyone shed a little light on this? Rick - Poquoson, VA (and I promise, we do go to school in Virginia) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 06 2003 - 05:49:49 PST
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