End of 2025 Season

As noted in the previous post, the plan was to move the boat over the Labor Day weekend to NH for haul out on Tuesday. Fortunately the weather cooperated and we were able to move the boat on Saturday.

 

And as you can see the trip is mostly in open ocean. So it really needs to be a calm day since the distance is nearly 88 miles and I am not inclined to spend over 7 hours feeling like being inside a washing machine. 

And you can see that it is calm at least in Robinhood bay as we start out about 5:45 am 

A hint of fog is looking to move out soon - I am really OK with that.

Here we are rounding the peninsula point which is where Reid State Park is located

Seguin Island is a very beautiful and majestic island. It has long been an important location for the lighthouse seen located at the peak of the island.

Passing Small Point, and with the wind coming from the NW, the wind will be coming at us once we pass the point. Which I expect and hope will be moderate.

Here we are passing the entrance buoy for Portland Harbor. And you can see that the seas are indeed light and the sun has decided to dominate the day.

After about 7 hours we are entering the Piscataqua River

And this is the old life saving station that has been restored over the last ten years.

And Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard - located in Kittery - long term bone of contention between Maine and New Hampshire.

And we are pleased to have been given a spot on the dock.

And after the trip we need to drive back to Maine to pick up the car we left there.

I always like to walk down to the dock and slip and look one last time until next year. 

So as the sun is setting on the end of the 2025 season I will say ...........

Good Night and May God Bless 

 

Rob and Dawn visit on Boat August 20 to 22

The last hurrah of the season was a wonderful visit on the boat with son Rob and his beautiful wife (and our "daughter') Dawn.

Yes I hear you "Didn't leave someone out? Which granddaughter was there too?"

I was indeed truthful - it was only Rob and Dawn. We were thrilled to have time with only them. We tried to think when was the last time that happened and we all seemed to think it was over twenty years ago - before Madelaine was born. And a wonderful added bonus, this was their anniversary - 26 years! How did that happen!!!?? And for you trivia fans, they were married the same year we bought the boat. We even fit in their summer wedding with the boating schedule!!

The trip was our standard plan of cruise to Boothbay and fit in a stop at Burnt Island for a walk around the glorious outcropping.

Rob is captain for a day - an I didn't even need to turn the chart book upside down. (Inside story of learning to navigate eh, Ryan?) 

As you can see our stop at Burnt Island was on our way over to Boothbay. And another glorious day.

The weather has certainly made up for the huge washout of May and June. July and August is certainly in the running for the nicest stretch of summer weather we can recall on the boat.   

And the rope swing is still there!

The island is only about 700 feet across, but is always a stunning place to view the majesty of the blue ocean and the captivating seashore

Rob has great long selfie arms! 

And the scenes in Boothbay Harbor never disappoint. 

And what trip to BBH would be complete with out the necessary land sign photo op, eh Lauren?

What a surprise - ice cream!!

It was a wonderful time with our cubs. Heading back to the marina on Friday thus, last time to see the church on the hill for this year.

And to round Indian Point one more time.

Later in the day we all drove to Bath for an anniversary dinner at Maxwell's. It is always a good choice.

Faye and I stayed overnight on the boat and went home on Saturday. Faye needed to prepare for the coming week which was teachers in service days for the coming year. Yes, she is going back into teaching! She is thrilled about it. She will be teaching 3 and 4 graders at the school run as part of our church in Litchfield. I have not seen her this excited since ........ humm ........ I'll have to think about that one for awhile.

Saturday morning is beautiful. In recent years we have taken the boat to New Hampshire for the winter around the first of September, The trip is mostly in open water and thus it needs to be calm weather. So this coming weekend, weather permitting, will be our trip south - so some final shots around the marina.

As you can see the air is clear and it has a fall feel. So I guess it is fast heading to the end of the season. So .....

Good Night and May God Bless