Day 4 August 1, 2017 Monday Holbrook Harbor near Castine

Day 4 August 1, 2017 Monday Holbrook Harbor near Castine

The day was another beautiful day. Clear sky nearly the whole time. The trip over was flat calm. It was only about 10 miles of easy going and nice views.

We walked on Holbrook Island after lunch - part of the state park here. Some views below from the overlooks on the island. Standing on shore always adds a different perspective to the view from being on a boat - nice to have both.

 



Early evening after dinner a passing shower provided a little rain and a big rainbow.

Photos never capture the real majesty of the scene but I trust if givens you a good taste of how amazing this opportunity was to see.  



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Day 3 July 30, 2017 Sunday Warren Island

Had a very nice ride from Boothbay to Warren Island. Day was bright and sunny, but the north wind was cool. The seas were light but just enough to make it choppy. The chop was enough to send salt spray all over my clean boat. Oh well guess that is what hoses were made for.

As you can see the first photos is of a lone tree - What? you ask?
Well this tree is on an island just off Port Clyde.  I first saw it about 30 years ago and it looks so stark and defiant that it was at once "my favorite tree" I always hope that it made it through another year!!

Whitehead Light at south end of Muscle Ridge Passage

Owls Head Light at north end of Muscle Ridge Passage

Yes this is not Photo shopped - That is Faye holding Scupper
 

Scupper is a GoldenDoodle that Bob and Paula from Honey Dew just got. He is eight weeks old and is a very good dog. He is a typical puppy an wants to be into everything and chew everything. But he is very calm and as you can see very cute.

After our first visit with Scupper Faye and I went for a great walk on the island. It is owned by the State and is a camping park only accessible by water. The spot was a great location to get the Mavic up for some more great aerials from the coast of Maine.

 

 

 

 

 

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Day 2 July 29 Friday Boothbay Harbor

Day 2 July 29 Friday Boothbay Harbor

Wind was from the NE or E most of the day - and rather strong. So decided to only go to Boothbay Harbor.

A few early evening pictures for today. Something different

Good Night

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Day 1 Friday July 28 2017 of Second Trip of the Year - Robinhood Marina

Had a busy week with son Ryan's 40th birthday party last weekend and then visit with granddaughter Sydney for the week.


Look at that pile of lobsters and steamers Um!!

Directing "Happy Birthday"

Quite a cute gaggle Somebody told them that if they could catch a fish with their bare hands there was a $100 payout. That was funny to watch.
 

I think we look pretty good for having a forty year old charge - eh?

The first "Great Grandchild" - Brooklin

Later in the week we took Sydney to visit with the Wolfeboro contingent of Maddy, Lauren and Bree. Was great fun watching the kids swim and gave Rob and Dawn a few hours of down time.

Friday July 28 Robinhood Marina

Any idea where the name of the on site Osprey Restaurant came from? 

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Day 17 Friday July 21 2017 Boothbay Harbor

Day 17 Friday July 21 2017 Boothbay Harbor

Always fun to head to BBH to end a trip. It is fun just to relax and know we have a short and pleasant ride to get back home.

The ride from Tenants Harbor was great. We left at 6:30 and the day had not dawn long before. The sunrises in Tenants are always beautiful and never cease to amaze me. Trust you will agree.

The wind stayed nil to light all the way to BBH. We were able to motor at a leisurely 7.8 knots and the floscan meters said we saved a lot of fuel - and it was just a great ride to boot. We took the outside route passing to the south of Allen and Burnt islands.  Off the end of Allen Island is a nasty spot named Old Man Ledge. The buoy is just off it and I always wonder how many ships it has claimed over the years as it is the route many used to travel to the same places we had been.

The lighthouse is at Fisherman's Passage, which means we soon turn to the north and head for Boothbay.









At the outer harbor the Eastwind was just starting the daily sailing trips for the BBH vacationers.









And finally for those that are interested, this photo sums up my week in cribbage. I can't even win a cut with a 2. It has gotten so bad that ESPN will not even take my calls when I think I may have a chance of turning the tide. Well there is always the next trip







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Day 16 Thursday July 20, 2017 Tenants Harbor

Day 16 Thursday July 20, 2017 Tenants Harbor

The day dawned sunny - a change from the last number of days.

We had the generator shut down on over temp last night. So I was anxious to head toward home to have a day to work on it. I thought it would be scale in the seawater side of the cooling system. When we got to Tenants I checked the coolant level and it was down very low and added some - then discovered the water pump belt was broken So I fixed those things as all seems to be fine again.


Well back to our ride to Tenants. It was a fine day with no wind and calms seas for much of the easy 25 mile ride. We traveled straight down Penobscot Bay from the Eggemoggin Reach to Owls Head.

















The wind began to come up as we approached Owls Head. From Owls Head we traveled the Muscle Ridge Channel - a wonderful ride - but the breeze was about right for May but cold for July. But it was very pleasant. Whitehead and the light of the same name guard the south end of Muscle Ridge Channel. We exited to open ocean and the seas had started to build a little. It is a short run to Tenants and it was 2:30 and time for the powerboaters to find a harbor so Tenants, at only a couple of miles away, won the battle of "which way do we go.


























Honey Dew's mooring was open which made the decision even more satisfying. A quiet afternoon of generator repair lead to a pleasant mind set to move on to dinner. Grilled scallops from the barbie were very cool. The fog came back in later afternoon, but backed off near to late evening boding well for tomorrow.

After dinner it was on to cribbage. I think I missed reporting a round of which Faye won another to go up 2 to 1. I won the first game and I'll be darn if the little stinker (she is a cute stinker too) didn't skunk me the second game to go up 3 to 1. ESPN had started up again with the hope that I could mount a Brady like comeback but they were as disappointed as me and turned around for the third time.

Even with my humbling loss it was a fine day.

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Day 15 July 19 17 Benjamin River - We moved!

Day 15 July 19 17 Benjamin River - We moved!

The day started foggy again - but was lighter with the promise of clearing sometime
We and Honey Dew decided to give it a try. It was not too bad but still you had to pay attention.
There was a fair number of boats moving too. You were always looking at the radar for targets (funny term eh).

Entrance to Benjamin River

We travelled back to the Eggemoggin Reach and stopped at the Benjamin River. The sun came through the fog about two miles before our destination - about a 20 mile trip. It was great to see and feel the sun.

Several other DEYC boats joined us and we had a nice gathering on Sea Smoke before dinner. I was not hungry after appetizers and had ice cream for dinner - but just a little for those that are wondering if that was not a good idea. Love the new refrigerator by the way.



Entrance to Benjamin River



View from a nice walk

Town Dock

 Was able to get the Mavic up for some more nice shots

 

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Day 14 July 18, 2017 Somesville - again

Day 14 July 18, 2017 Somesville - again

The fog remained and we said why move?
We have a nice anchorage and access to a store and Bar Harbor via the Explorer bus and we aren't paying a mooring fee to someone.
Bob and Paula on Honey Dew stayed as well.



The much photographed foot bridge at the Somesville historical society building.

We had a nice walk through town and later went to Bar Harbor for walk around town and an ice cream. It was foggy in BH as well. I was cold down by the water and much warmer at the ice cream shop. A good decision.

Looking out to the harbor from Main St Somesville - if you look close you can see Perelandra

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Day 13 Monday 7/17/17 Somesville

Day 13 Monday 7/17/17 Somesville

The day hinted at maybe being nice without fog. The wind was calm early at sun up but as soon as the sea breeze started the fog came rolling up the sound as you can see from the photos below.
The fog did seem to lighted and several made a venture out but came back. Five out of a dozen DEYC boats eventually left and did fight the fog but all arrived safely at various locations. It did stay sunny in Somesville all day but the fog rolled in finally at evening time.

The nice thing about Somesville, in addition to being a wonderful place and I got a good Wi-Fi signal, is the Explorer Bus comes by the entrance to the dock road. So, after a time of reading and lounging, a dozen of us flagged the 3:48 bus to Bernard for a trip to Thurston's Lobster pound. It was tasty and a fun activity as well. We had the Jumbo lobster roll and it was jumbo. And a I got some of Faye's they were so big. Yes I know what you're thinking "where's the Pic/" Well when they placed it in front of me the last thing I thought of was taking photos. I did get some nice photos of the harbor after I was sufficiently fed. Bernard is a real working harbor as you can see from the photos. A fun day of staying anchored to the bottom.

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