
Where Mountains Meet the Sea
The mountains of Acadia National Park are coming into view as we move north east.

The mountains of Acadia National Park are coming into view as we move north east.

Îsle au Haut is an island in the Penobscot Bay. Although detached from the mainland, it’s part of Acadia National Park.

Almost a quarter of a millenium ago, the Constitutional Congress declared independence from the British monarchy. How’s that going for us today?

Casco Bay is an interesting archipelago offshore from Portland.

I’ve never met anybody who doesn’t like James Taylor. And even at 77 years of age, a sellout crowd suggests that hasn’t changed.

How do you sail safely among wall-to-wall lobster traps?


There’s little more magical than the call of a lonely loon at dusk (photo courtesy of eBirds.com).

The first sail of the season (“shake out”) went smoothly and it was great to have Alex on board for a couple of days.