Tag: islands
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Island Love
For 30 summers exploring the coast of Maine by boat has been a favorite pastime, and never does its beauty disappoint. Especially intriguing are the islands, some 3500 it is said, that embellish the coast. What is amazing is how different they are. Some islands are lush with evergreens standing tall on layers of rock…
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Maine Love
With so many reasons to love Maine, it’s hard to know where to begin. Since most people seem to think lobster and Maine go together let’s begin there. No matter whether it’s steamed, grilled or used as an ingredient in a variety of dishes, lobster is a special treat of which I never tire. I’m…
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Island Stories
Vinalhaven is another of Maine’s islands with a year round population and an interesting history. At one time it was known for quarries where granite was cut for use in buildings in New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. among other places. Today the quarries are abandoned though there remains evidence of their existence. Quarry men are…
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Island Stories
Of the more than 3,000 islands off the coast of Maine, only 14 have year round inhabitants. One is Islesboro with a population of less than 600 people. It has a K-12 school and, unlike most islands, it is accessible by ferry leaving from Lincolnville Beach which makes it possible for islanders to work and attend school…
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A Beautiful, Beautiful Bay
There are many reasons I enjoy time in Maine. Primarily, it’s the natural beauty of the coast, especially as seen from the water which is my happy place. Penobscot Bay is our cruising ground, and it is one of the most perfect boating places on either coast. I like nothing better than setting out in…
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Magic Moments
After scanning the cruising guide and choosing an island to explore, it is not hard to imagine that magic moments are ahead. It is always magical to head out on a calm sea beneath a sky so blue and clear it almost seems unreal. With children on board, it is a magic moment seeing the excitement…
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On the Water
Over the years, the hubby and I have boated in many different places. While the experience is always pleasant, when it comes to great boating, there is for us no place like the midcoast of Maine. Why? Let me count the ways! The Islands. There are some 3500 islands off Maine’s coast. If all were…
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One More Time
With the end of summer comes the end of boating for us, and that always makes me a little sad. I love cruising the Maine islands noting and appreciating their differences. All have rocky shores, some craggy, some with stones worn smooth by years of the sea smashing against them. Others are forests of green…
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Buck’s Harbor: A Favorite Destination
On a lazy, hazy day Maizy is ready for a little cruise, so off we go to Buck’s Harbor, a peaceful and protected cove perfect for an overnight stay. The getting there is one of the most beautiful passages on Penobscot Bay. Cruising along , we pass islands with the most descriptive names: Pond, Butter, Eagle, Horsehead,…
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Eagle Island: A Favorite
One of my favorite islands to visit is Eagle, for us about a 30 minute boat ride from Rockport Harbor. It is a 263 acre island that once was prosperous and, if memory serves me, was home to a casino. Today, Eagle is owned by and home to one family with a long Eagle history and…