So this morning I spent a lovely time at the endodontist getting a root canal done. But it’s finished and hopefully the rest of the trip will be dental intervention free. Cheryl, Ken and Sue took the time to do…
Cape Porpoise, Maine… a Whale of a Trip
Left Portsmouth in light air and beautifully calm seas. On the way saw 3 finback whales and dolphins. One whale circled our boats while we idled. Cape Porpoise is a working lobsterman’s harbor with no amenities but lots of lobster.…
Due East to Casco Bay
Sailed east today bypassing Portland to the eastern side of Casco Bay. Up the New Meadows River to a tiny offshoot called The Basin. Nothing here bit a few small islands and hiking trails. You can see in the picture…
A Day in the Basin
We spent today in the Basin in the New Meadows River, Casco Bay. We decided not to travel today as small craft warnings were posted for the afternoon, winds over 30 knots. We left our anchorage in the dingy and…
Boothbay Harbor
Progressed east out of Casco Bay to Boothbay Harbor. This is a beautiful town on the mid Maine coast that is a very popular summer resort. Lots of schooners in the harbor giving tours. It is a combination tourist town…
A Boothbay Kind of Day
This morning we took a cab to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay . This is by far the most beautiful gardens we have ever visited. Anyone heading this way by any method needs to see this place. We’re…
Port Clyde
Wonderful sail to Port Clyde. Sailed past an island that is a Puffing ecolab. Town is what you see. Yup, that’s the entire place. Yet we bet everyone of you has seen a part of this town. Anyone want to…
And the Answer Is!!!
Check out the pictures, and it should be quite obvious where you have seen a piece of Port Clyde in a famous movie. Tried to upload a video but it wouldn’t load.
Rockland
Pulled into Rockland yesterday afternoon and ran into friends from our Catalina fleet this AM. They gave us a tip about moorings at the Samoset Resort (5 star). Visited a lighthouse museum and will check out the Farnsworth Art Museum…
Afternoon in Rockland
So for those of you who guessed golf, it was a logical bit incorrect guess. In 1881 the town built a breakwater that was one mile long to protect the harbor from rough seas during storms. They then put a…