Day 12 July 31 Monday Somesville to Seal Bay, Vinalhaven Island

Today was another fine day. We left Somesville around eight and traveled through some beautiful parts of the Maine Coast, We retraced our earlier path back to Buckle Harbor at the entrance to Jericho Bay. Instead of heading back up to Eggomogin Reach, we headed to the south end of Deer Isle and passed Stonington, a real fishing locale. Then out into West Penobscot Bay and over to the west side of Vinalhaven Island that contains Seal Bay - a favorite spot. Distance was about 38 miles

Here we are leaving Somesville

We are passing Valley Cove

And back across Bass Harbor bar.

This is Jericho Bay and looking to the south end of Deer Isle on the right and the islands of Merchants Row - a gathering of islands that becomes a dazzling sight but also a confusing maze without charts - on the left.

Passing Stonington

Mark Island lighthouse at the entrance to West Penobscot Bay.

Camden Hills in the distance. They are a most majestic sight. Like the mountains of Mount Desert, they never cease to thrill my heart.

Approach to Seal Bay

And deep inside the bay - wonderful spot that photos can not fully depict.

A the warm land mass spawned a passing thunderstorm. Fortunately the fireworks stayed to the north of us. We did get a faint rainbow that was a wonderful ending.

The sun tonight did disappear behind some lingering clouds before fading away.

 

 

And the moon shone brilliantly again tonight. It played nicely with the anchor lights of my neighbors for the night.

 

 

Good Night and May God Bless