Sunday, July 14, 2019

Day 2 DEYC 2019 Cruise Dix Island to Camden Sunday July 14, 2019

Day 2 DEYC 2019 Cruise Dix Island to Camden Sunday July 14, 2019

The night was mild and bright sun reappeared following last nights beautiful sunset. The wind was again  calm and the seas had a small lump left over from yesterday. Temperatures in the high 70s


We only had about 10 miles to go to Camden today. It was a wonderful 10 miles. The day was glorious and the seas were calm.

Here we have just re-entered Muscle Ridge Channel. The Camden hills show off there presence once more today.


Here is the harbor of Owls Head. Mostly lobsterboats - a real working harbor.


And at the far end of Muscle Ridge is the beautiful Owls Head lighthouse.


Camden is in the distance



Arriving Camden


And Camden Harbor.



We head off to hike up Mount Battie that overlooks Camden Harbor.

 
 

Pitcairn farm
 

View from the top. Again photos do not do it justice.






Edna St Vincent Millay, as described below, got her inspiration from the view on Mount Batties for her famous poem Renascence

This last time we recall hiking the mountain was in 2009.


 And back to look at the inner harbor. Some of the DEYC fleet.


Maine's famous windjammer fleet has a big presence here.



And night has settled over Camden. The schooner next to our mooring is a wonderful photo op - don't you agree?



As the sun has set on a glorious day, it is time to say .................

Good Night and May God Bless

2 comments:

  1. Was the mountain shorter when you hiked it 10 years ago? Enjoy your summer. We are staying very busy while home for the first summer in years - house, yard, and boat chores - but things are looking good.

    Duane and Diane
    m/v Diva Di

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  2. Hello to the Diva Di crew
    Glad all is well. Must fell strange to be there in the summer.

    To answer your question, the mountain has gotten taller and the scrabble sport more steep, but we were just glad that we can still make it up (and back). Here's to doing it again in ten more years.

    Glad to have you along for the cruise.

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