Despite the visit from hurricane Irene we have had a wonderful time in Maine. We weathered the storm in a cove called Seal Bay in Vinalhaven. There were 15 other boats there too so we got to know some new people and saw some folks we had previously met in the Bahamas. We had 40 to 50 knot winds with no waves so it was not a problem to ride out the storm on two anchors.
Other than the break to deal with the hurricane have been enjoying the beauty of Maine. The towns are small with incredibly friendly people but on a boat you can easily get to some remote and peaceful places with no town at all.
We have primarily visited Mount Desert Island and Rockland. We stayed in Southwest Harbor which is a very small town with a large number of lobster boats in the harbor. The town was fun to visit. We bought some jelly from a lady who sells it in front of her house on the road to town. We then anchored in Somesville Harbor. The photograph above is the anchorage in Somesville as the sun was setting. From Somesville we toured Desert Island by bus. The Acadia National Park is there, this is Al on the pink granite shoreline in the park.
Other than the break to deal with the hurricane have been enjoying the beauty of Maine. The towns are small with incredibly friendly people but on a boat you can easily get to some remote and peaceful places with no town at all.
We have primarily visited Mount Desert Island and Rockland. We stayed in Southwest Harbor which is a very small town with a large number of lobster boats in the harbor. The town was fun to visit. We bought some jelly from a lady who sells it in front of her house on the road to town. We then anchored in Somesville Harbor. The photograph above is the anchorage in Somesville as the sun was setting. From Somesville we toured Desert Island by bus. The Acadia National Park is there, this is Al on the pink granite shoreline in the park.
We are now in Rockland, the largest town we have visited in Maine. The harbor is a mix of working fishing boats and pleasure boats. One of the highlights of our visit has been the Farnsworth museum with a large collection of Andrew Wyeth paintings.
We did get caught in the fog on our first day in Maine but the fog has mostly stayed away since then. This is a schooner in Bar Harbor with the fog rolling in. Right down the street it was sunny at this restaurant covered in lobster bouys.
We have been fortunate to have friends in this area who are also cruising this summer on their sailboat. Alan and Judy have shown us around the local waters and we have had a great time with them here. We are going to hate to say "good by" to them and to Maine.
We have been fortunate to have friends in this area who are also cruising this summer on their sailboat. Alan and Judy have shown us around the local waters and we have had a great time with them here. We are going to hate to say "good by" to them and to Maine.
Looks beautiful as always, also a lot cooler than Grenada! Have a great trip south.
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