Good Day to Be In Port
August 9, 2013
Given the near perfect weather of the past three weeks, things are in drastic contrast today. We thought we would leave here early this morning bound for Portsmouth/Kittery. Good thing we did not. It was raining early when Scurv decided he needed to visit Salty, a like-sized schnauzer/poodle down the dock. Since that event, the weather had deteriorated. The osprey removed our ability to gauge the wind but I am guessing it is hitting high 20s now. The rain is looking for a place to land as it travels past.
We can see several islands across the harbor. Virtually all recreational activities have stopped now which gives one a chance to see this place as if may have appeared long ago. Portland marks a sort of demarcation between the rugged islands and coastlines so well preserved in countless photos and paintings of Maine. There are so many islands between here a Canada. To the west the count drops drastically. The coastline, though pretty, is more regular with far fewer inlets. There are anchorages every few miles as one travels east. From here to Portsmouth there are about three we can use in fifty miles distance.
We enjoyed this stop. Come to think if it, we have enjoyed all stops so far. As we leave Portland, we sail into the busy part of New England, which we hope to explore in detail. We think we will be south of Cape Cod by the end of the month.
The picture is of the anchorage at Seguin Island just east of Portland. If possible to see it, look at the long stairway to the light from the dock
We have posted several shots of Maine in the gallery section of this blog