The night was mild and the sun returned nicely this morning. The wind came up from the SW at 10 kts Temperatures in the high 80s
Today was "Go West Young Man" day. Well at least I qualify to go west. We are headed back to Robinhood Marina so we can go and get some cute grandkids to join us on the boat for a while.
We departed Northeast Harbor at 0700. The seas were calm and there was just a little haze in the air.
After a short while we pass Bass Harbor Light. Faye laughs each time we come through here as I must have a zillion photos of the light. But its always a new day and the views are different each time. Here are today's
Next we pass through York Passage. A winding road through the rock piles near the NE end of Swan Island.
We cross Jericho Bay and are in Merchant Row. This area of islands is second to none.
Near the end of Merchants Row is the town of Stonington. Can you guess what the chief industry is in this town?
Marks Island Light is the beacon for the west end of Merchants Row.
We then crossed West Penobscot Bay and entered the Fox Islands Thorofare. The Goose Rock caisson light looks like it should be in the Chesapeake Bay
Brown's Point Light marks the west end of the Fox Islands Thorofare.
The open ocean waters of West Penobscot Bay had only a slight chop today - perfect day for passage west. Here is looking over Andrews Island and the mainland beyond.
Two Bush Island Light guards the entrance to West Penobscot Island. It must be a wild place in a raging storm.
We soon are across to the entrance to Port Clyde and we again see Marshall Point Light.
A passing shower moves just to the south of us. And after navigating a few twists and turns we arrive at Harbor& Hall Islands. It is a beautiful spot and provides good protection and fine views.
The Admiral orchestrates production of a wonderful spaghetti dinner - yum.
The breeze of this afternoon has died to a whisper. The ocean swells are heard rolling up gently on the seaward side of the rocks below that protect the harbor. An evening that you dream about in the dead of winter.
We did join with the crews of Wildflower, PoBoy, and Freedom for a last gathering of DEYC crew - and enjoyed home baked cookies. A fitting end to a fine trip.
And the sun is marching to close out another day - and a fine one at that.
So it must be time to say ...........
Good Night and May God Bless
... "An evening that you dream about in the dead of winter."
ReplyDeleteProbably not in your dreams last winter when you were in Florida in short sleeves and pants. ;-)
Duane
ReplyDeleteWell you got me there.
While my comment was referring to winters we have spent be side the wood stove, last winter in Florida was easy living.
But even in the wonderful Florida winter we were still pining for those "can't be beat" wonderful Maine summer days - some summers that means all 25 of them.😎👍