June 9 Tuesday Robinhood to Richmond Island

The repairs to the hose were done reasonably quickly and rechecks made. We departed about mid morning and the day was again beautiful. Our destination, as was yesterday's, remained Richmond Island - This time we made it!

And "once more with feeling!"

Sequin Island

As you can see the day is beautiful but there was not much wind and it was mostly motoring.

Here we are entering the anchorage formed by Richmond Island and Crescent Beach/Kettle Cove in Cape Elizabeth. For all the time we lived and boated from Portland we never came here. Largely because it is actually a fair distance from Portland Harbor and the location can be very rolly even if you are anchored behind the island. 

Notice the dead trees on this end of the island. John, who we would meet on out stroll of the island, explained that yes indeed those burned trees were the result of a "control burn" that became uncontrolled. Apparently, there much concern for the rest of the island for a while.

But it was a perfect day to stop here and the early arrival allowed time to explore the island. 

We landed on a stunning beach on the inland side of the island. 

The island has a great history of being farmed and of raising livestock. Sheep are still keep on the island and we saw them coming in to the anchorage. The map identifies that you can walk the perimeter path around the island. 

As you can see I have my chamois shirt on as the breeze coming straight from the open sea is still cool.

Glen and I walked the west side until we could see straight out to sea.

The caretakers house. We met a single fellow who had come in a center console boat that we noticed anchored of the beach. Amazingly enough he for a number of years had been a caretaker on the island. He still enjoyed spending time on the island.

This was the end of our walk where we could see straight out to sea. It was an amazing view. Yet it is always interesting to think how those that lived here in early days thought of their situation - fortunate or forlorn - maybe some of each.

The west setting sun.

A very nice and uneventful day on the water.

And again I will say 

Good Night and May God Bless