This morning we decided to explore the Cape Cod National Seashore. We rented some bikes, packed our bathing suits, grabbed a delicious picnic lunch from a local deli and we were off. The bike path through the sand dunes is…
A Flukey Day… in More Ways Than One!
Some of this blog is self explanatory, the rest is well……. Provincetown! We crossed the Stellwagon Bank this morning on our way to P-Town and had 3 humpback whales make their presence known on our way. Walked around Commerce St.…
Guess What Cheryl and I Didn’t Do Today?
We’ll start with last night’s sunset at Isle of Shoals and the lighthouse there that we passed when we left this morning. On to Glouscester, a fishing town from way back and immortalized in the movie “A Perfect Storm”. We…
Banding Birds for My Alma Mater
Yesterday we progressed south out of Portland (the lighthouse picture) to the Isle of Shoals. A group of low, realtively barren islands off of the coast of New Hampshire (also no 3-G service, hence the update today). One of the…
Adieu Maine
We spent today in Portland as the nor’Easter was winding down offshore and there were big seas on the ocean. Visited other parts of this town that we found intriguing. First was the Portland Observatory which is a tall tower…
A Day in Portland
Started this AM in a Parisan style cafe with coffee and interesting bites. Strolled some more through the town to look at the architecture (note the neat golden windvane on top of city hall) and then went to The Portland…
Civilization… Darn!
We left the islands of Casco Bay for our short trip to Portland. They have done a great job with rehabilitation of the Old Port area. Upon arrival we walked around the old port area (now touristy) and the first…
To the North Pole… Via Eagle Island
This morning after a great breakfast of Maine blueberry pancakes made from scratch by Ken, we set out on Enchante’ for Eagle Island, about two miles from our anchorage at Jewell. Eagle Island was the home of Admiral Robert Peary,…
I’m Flying! On to the Jewell of Casco Bay
After a quick fix of a minor wire on the mast we departed for Jewell Island, touted as one of the prettiest islands in Casco Bay (Casco Bay has 220 islands). It used to serve as a military watch in…
Sebasco Harbor
We arrived early this afternoon in Sebasco Harbor after a great sail. We grabbed a mooring at The Sebasco Harbor Resort and immediately took advantage of the amenities. An afternoon of lounging by he pool (we did swim some laps),…