Seal Harbor, Maine

We had a nice visit with Bentley today in Southwest Harbor. While he hoisted Steve up the mast for some repairs Nana took us to the beach and the grocery store to re-provision for our next leg of the journey...Thank you also to Bob Rubadeau for the wonderful "send off meal" at Red Sky. He was able to give us invaluable cruising information about the Buzzards Bay area. It got us salivating to head south!

A nice foggy day treat!


I can't believe they are swimming! Brrrrrrr!

July 29, 2009

Seal Harbor, ME

Mount Desert Island

Franklin, Maine

Time for swimming, showers and laundry!

Franklin became a nice hiatus for us for a few days.

Nana and Kirsten even squeaked in the new Harry Potter movie in Ellsworth.

Blue


Skye



Nana's Beach!

July 27-28, 2009

Great Pond, Franklin, ME

Thank you Nana!

A real summer day!

Cape Split, Maine

Kirsten's first sail in a true Nor'Easter.

We had the kids return to Franklin with Nana while Steve and I worked our way back to MDI.

Beyond the terenchal rains, 4-6 foot sea swells, pea soup fog, getting struck by a 10 foot tree trunk, and almost losing the dinghy because of an internal leak, we did just fine! Steve laughs, but I called it the "Ill-fated Day".

Ladel Island After the Storm


During the Storm



Our fearless Captain

July 25-26, 2009

Sail from Cape Split to Northeast Harbor, ME

Jonesport, Maine

A nice surprise visit from Nana! We were able to cruise around Jonesport and Machias in Nana's Taxi!

Fresh lobster right off the fishing docks...Cheap!


The kids new swing...

Laundry Time

July 22-23, 2009

Jonesport, ME

Roque Island, ME

July 21, 2009

Roque Island, Miane

Mistake Island, Maine

July 20th, 2009

Mistake Island and Moose Peak Lighthouse

Corea, Maine

July 19th, 2009

First "Shake Down" Cruise.

Corea, Maine

Early Life on the Hook

We Made It!

How are we going to make this all fit in the boat???

July 12, 2009, Southwest Harbor, Maine

Thank you to everyone for all your support and help over the last several months. Your enthusiasm made the process of getting prepared that much more exciting. "Hook" has turned out to be a safe and sturdy little ship.

July 15th-July 20th, Southwest Harbor, Maine

The weather did not cooperate with our "launching plans" so we made the best of our time in Southwest Harbor finishing up smaller projects on the boat and trying to find places to comfortably stow items. This took much longer than anticipated (of course)!