After a drizzly afternoon, Wednesday dawns clear and bright. Perhaps too clear and bright as the forecast high is 89. Gene says we are not far enough north yet. North Pole, perhaps? We arrive in Boothbay Harbor late morning and judging from all the signs about parking, we expected a spot to be hard to find. However, we went to the prime lot right on the waterfront in the midst of everything and found plenty of space. There was a cool breeze to counter the hot sun. The tide was out so not as pretty as it could have been, but blue water and bright sun. Afer an early lunch, we started to wander. The waterfront is a jumble of shops and restauants piled haphazar
dly as if a pile of children's blocks. The very vision assaults your senses as you try to take it all in.
I wanted to take a Windjammer cruise and we shopped for them as we walked, choosing the Eastwind, leaving at noon, just 20 minutes away. Sailed by a man and his wife who had built it. They had once sailed around the world, so I figured they could handle this. They had been at it for 37 years. The wind was brisk so it was a good and invigorating sail. My little digital camera is not expensive but I am rat
her proud of the photos it took, especially since a lot of them were on maximum zoom and considering that we were on a pitching schooner and I can hardly see the display in the strong light. I had hoped to see some sealife, like seals or dolphins, but did not.
The wind was cool and refreshing the two hours we sailed, but the heat had intensified when we came ashore and in direct sun, it was miserable.(Yeah, I know it is still much cooler than Georgia) I tried to go through some of the shops, but, you see, they are not air conditioned and it was hard to pay attention. I did visit one artist who does animals in a most charming way. She uses bright colors and for the most p
art they are done large and they are looking at you, eyeball to eyeball. One of a seal with just part of his head above water was particularly fetching.
Retreating to the cool of the car, we drove down the east side of the harbor and came upon a seaside park we would like to visit on a cooler day and several secluded coves that are typical of the "real" Maine. Then we called it a day, back to the coolness of the camper and a cold drink. Temperatures tomorrow will again be in the high 80's. Hmmmmm....
dly as if a pile of children's blocks. The very vision assaults your senses as you try to take it all in.I wanted to take a Windjammer cruise and we shopped for them as we walked, choosing the Eastwind, leaving at noon, just 20 minutes away. Sailed by a man and his wife who had built it. They had once sailed around the world, so I figured they could handle this. They had been at it for 37 years. The wind was brisk so it was a good and invigorating sail. My little digital camera is not expensive but I am rat
her proud of the photos it took, especially since a lot of them were on maximum zoom and considering that we were on a pitching schooner and I can hardly see the display in the strong light. I had hoped to see some sealife, like seals or dolphins, but did not.The wind was cool and refreshing the two hours we sailed, but the heat had intensified when we came ashore and in direct sun, it was miserable.(Yeah, I know it is still much cooler than Georgia) I tried to go through some of the shops, but, you see, they are not air conditioned and it was hard to pay attention. I did visit one artist who does animals in a most charming way. She uses bright colors and for the most p
art they are done large and they are looking at you, eyeball to eyeball. One of a seal with just part of his head above water was particularly fetching.Retreating to the cool of the car, we drove down the east side of the harbor and came upon a seaside park we would like to visit on a cooler day and several secluded coves that are typical of the "real" Maine. Then we called it a day, back to the coolness of the camper and a cold drink. Temperatures tomorrow will again be in the high 80's. Hmmmmm....
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