Friday, August 21, 2009

Broad Cove, ME

We did a nice short sail today with a good one hour tack on a southwest wind into Broad Cove.


Owls Head Light at Broad Cove



Thanks to the two Grammies we have enjoyed many a meal with the cockpit table from Meme and the sun awning from Nana!
It has made the hot evening meals much more comfortable...



Great sea glass "finds" on the beach today and another good but colder swimming hole here compared to the water temps at Warren Island.
August 18, 2009
Broad Cove, Maine

Monday, August 17, 2009

Warren Island, ME

We caught the current out of the Penobscot well when leaving Bangor allowing us to make good way. We passed Fort Point, our initial anchorage for the night, early in the day and stumbled upon Warren Island...


Time to swim!



We enjoyed a nice hike around the perimeter of the island. Nice wide trail with a scavenger hunt for the kids!



Our mooring at Warren Island



Warren Island was a treasure to find. It proved to be a very well kept State Park with beautiful waterside campsites. No public ferry comes to this island but we saw many kayaks come in from Lincolnville to spend the night. Fresh water, outhouses and free moorings were provided.




We're headed south!

August 17, 2009
Warren Island, Maine

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Bangor, ME

What a crazy week in Bangor! We had lots of good times catching up with friends and family and we still couldn't fit everyone in. We were happy we post-poned our trip to enjoy our class reunions but we find we are "itching" to point our bow south. It's hard to believe we have been "living aboard" for 6 weeks or so... We have been fortunate to be able to get off the boat every 3-6 days and enjoy "the mainland" in someones comfortable home or have the use of their car and showers! All this will end soon when we really leave the "Maine" nest.


Enjoyed the Chinese food!
Thank you Kim and Andy!



Escaping the 90 degree heat in Bangor out on the pond in Franklin with Nana and Auntie Cat



Emma & Maddie giving a tour of "Hook" to cousins Owen, Anna and Jacob.
Happy Birthday to Anna (5) and Jacob (3) too!


Lunch at the Sea Dog with the Corr's
Cheers!


Learning to splice rope to anchor chain with Uncle Steve.
Thank you for all the great books!




Meme on Board!
Thank you for the Mooring at Hamlin's...



"I can do this by myself!" (Meme's chairs and carpets will never be the same...)




Auntie Char and John join us for the lobster feed



Bangor Pirates!


"Got Lobstah?"



Mini Reunion with High School Friends and Families
Thank you Shirley and Bob for hosting!
Angie, Catherine, Denise, Patsy, Alanna, Beth, Andrea, Kirsten & Julie in the water! What a good Mom! (Remember this Milo!)

All the adorable offspring, can you guess who belongs to who?!
Great to see all of you!
We hope to see everyone next year in July at the 20th Reunion.

August 9-16, 2009
Hampden & Bangor, Maine

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Bucksport, ME


Great Fun with the Terry Family!
Thanks for the Date Night!
We'll miss you Abby and Colby!


Great views of Fort Knox and the Verona Island Bridge


Fort Knox, Bucksport

Peek-A-Boo!
Approaching Bucksport....
August 6-8, 2009
Bucksport, Maine

Bucks Harbor, ME


Anniversary Night
14 years and counting


Staying dry on "Hook"


Ooooooo, it's cold!


Rowing Practice with the Coach at the Bow


Our new game of "Mooring Tag"!


Go Papa!


Maddie's new digs...
She is finding any free square inch on this boat!
Bucks Harbor Yacht Club House
Dinner with Nana! Thank you!
Ping-Pong practice
Introduction to "Tether-Ball"



Foggy entry into Bucks Harbor


Wasn't she supposed to be watching for approaching boats in the fog????
August 4-5, 2009
Bucks Harbor, Maine

Brooklin, Flye Point


Friends Karen and Dayton at Atlantic Boat, Brooklin


Waiting out...you guessed it...fog...




Peek-A-Boo Hermit Crab




Flye Point Lighthouse
Looking back at MDI...last look until next year!
August 3, 2009
Brooklin, Maine
Flye Point




Somesville


Good wind


Keeping busy...


Approaching Somesound, MDI
In the fog again!


Friends Dave and Tonya Gillespie
Thank you for a great weekend!
See you in Green Turtle Cay :)

July 31-Aug 2, 2009
The Gillespie "Little Patch of Heavon"
Somesville, Maine on MDI