We left Mt. Desert this morning and began our westward trip through areas of Maine that we purposely skipped on the way up. First port is Stonington on Deer Isle, home of the famous red granite quarries and also a…
A Grey Day… A Day for a Recharge
Awoke to overcast and foggy skies. We decided to not leave Mt. Desert as it was quite cool on the water and forecast for potentially severe Thunderstorms. We cruised up Sommes Sound, supposedly the only fiord in the U.S. To…
Lunch… On the Rocks
Today we visited eastern Acadia Park. We hiked the Otter Cliffs and spent time at Thunder Hole (not much thunder as the winds were light and the seas calm). A perfect place for a picnic lunch. A few errands in…
Hitch Hiking to the Top of the World
Last night we had dinner on board with seals swimming around the boat. This was followed by a fireworks show over the harbor.Being carless today we hitch hiked up Cadillac Mountain after hiking the Bubbles this morning and having an…
Dinner… Acadia Style
Ran into our friends Shayna and E.J. Hodes and their kids Gigi and Jason from our Fleet 5 sailing club, on Northeast Harbor on Mr. Desert Island. We had dinner together on our private mooring pad where Ken and I…
As They Say in Maine… BAA Ha-ba!
Great sail down the Eggemoggin Reach across the top of Swan Island to our easternmost port, Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Took the shuttle around the island to start our exploration. Spent a bit of time in Bar…
Castine to Bucks Harbor
Awoke to dense fog but it burned off early. WE headed further east to Bucks Harbor at the head of the Eggemogin Reach. Our next passage down the reach will take us to Acadia. Bucks Harbor is quite small and…
Castine… WOW!
After some housekeeping (laundry,etc.) we headed east to Castine. This town blew us away in its Downeast Maine beauty and charm. It has deep historical roots back to the early 1600’s due to its strategic location. There are so many…
North to Belfast
This morning we left Rockland on a freshening northwest breeze to our northernmost destination, Belfast. It is a small village at the head of Penobscot Bay with a colonial history. The town burned down entirely twice so all construction was…
An Artsy Kind of Day in Rockland
We spent the better portion of today at the Farnsworth Museum. A great collection of Wyeth and American artists. The town itself also has wonderful art galleries and was fun to walk around. Came back to our mooring at the…