The fall has flown buy and we are on our way. Florida and the Keys, and maybe the Bahamas, here we come!
The plan is to run down Long Island Sound, through Hell’s Gate, down the East River, around lower Manhattan, down the Jersey Shore, up the Delaware Bay, down the Chesapeake, down the Intracoastal Waterway, and ultimately to Key West. Repeat, generally, in reverse. Continue reading The Next Adventure Has Begun – With a Gale Warning
We left Camden after a pleasant visit. We were sort of smelling the barn, feeling like it was time to head home, but we left ourselves room to tweak our plans — as we always do.
It started out a clear and calm day, with the threat of rain and thunderstorms later on. Good for making tracks. We were under way by about 10:00 am, after walking the dogs, grabbing a few last minute items and French & Brawn, hoisting the dinghy and taking on fuel. The fuel would help us keep all options on the table as we contemplated pushing south. Continue reading Maine Cruise 2018 – Retracing Our Steps to Home
We left Belfast hoping the heat wave would break soon, and headed down Penobscot Bay to Camden. This year is definitely the Year of the Maine Towns/Cities Cruise. We sensed when we headed Down East that this would happen, and we’re rolling with it. Continue reading Maine Cruise 2018 – Camden
From Northeast Harbor we made our way back west, retracing our path through Casco Passage, up Eggemoggin Reach, around Cape Rosier and on into Belfast. It was a hot, calm day, until the breeze piped up as we approached Belfast. We had called ahead and reserved a spot at the Harbormaster’s Dock, which is very pleasant. The views up the river, out towards Penobscot Bay, and up along the waterfront into town, are lovely. It is so convenient for us to be alongside, especially with the dogs, and particularly when we are in a place where there is plenty to do. We can both come and go as we please without worrying about who is stranded without a dinghy, and the dogs get ashore a lot more often, which is great for them. Continue reading Maine Cruise 2018 – Belfast
It’s hard to top our visit to Deer Isle. Leaving the log cabin, casting off lines, and heading southeast down Eggemoggin Reach, we contemplated how very fortunate we are to be enjoying this life and having such good friends to share it with. What next?
We decided we would venture off to Northeast Harbor. It was a crystal clear, gorgeous day, and flat calm. We were on the flybridge, and it was perfect for deconstructing the joys of our visit with Enzo and Renata, and contemplating how we wished to spend the rest of our cruise.
We picked our way through the densely-packed lobster buoys at the eastern entrance to Eggemoggin Reach, then proceeded through Casco Passage. It was an uneventful run … almost. Continue reading Maine Cruise 2018 – Northeast Harbor
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