Projects & Preparation

Labor Day weekend and a windjammer festival make for a fun stay in Camden, one of our favorite maritime villages in Down East Maine.

Islesboro – typical of the idyllic Maine coast with abundant natural beauty, community, and a lot of tranquility.

Leaving Mount Desert Island for the Penobscot Bay, we had a great sail, survived snagging a lobster pot, and saw an amazing full moon rise to the east from the anchorage.

A short hop from Bar Harbor to Southwest Harbor to get ready to head into the Penobscot Bay region.

A nice day in Bar Harbor, and beautiful bike ride through Acadia National Park.

After a night riding out the storm and hoping our anchor didn’t drag, the morning finally brought some calm. That is until we heard the growl of a diesel engine a few feet outside of the boat. We ran up on deck (still in pajamas) to see what terrible collision was about to occur and prepare to abandon ship.

Cruising requires difficult decisions. When the weather is good, should we stay and enjoy a nice place, or should we take advantage of it to put some miles under our keel toward the next destination?

Sailing in Maine is stressful because there are lobster traps EVERYWHERE. But it’s so worth it!

After two wonderful months in Canada, we crossed the Bay of Fundy to land in Maine.