travel
somes sound
Our journey from Kimball Island to Somes Sound was another long day of motorsailing, but it was completely worth the effort. As we approached Mount Desert Island and the Acadia National Park area, the elevation of the land rose in absolute … Continue reading
kimball island
We departed Long Cove, not knowing which island would provide us with our dinnertime views. Kimball Island ended up being that island. We found our first secluded anchorage on the northwest side of the island. Peaceful and gorgeous. We only stayed one night, but we … Continue reading
eastern egg rock & trouble
By 0730 we had departed Monhegan Island and were headed for Eastern Egg Rock. We let the kids continue to sleep, and we figured we would wake them once we’d found the puffins. As we neared the tiny, rocky island, Wil was at the helm and I was trying to see if there were puffins … Continue reading
monhegan island
When we departed Jewell Island, we really didn’t know where we were going to end up. We only knew that we were headed east. I had looked at the charts and picked a harbor at Damariscove Island. We set out early enough in the day, so that if we couldn’t find a good anchorage for … Continue reading
jewell island
Jewell Island is exactly that. A jewel. Especially for the crew of the Full Monty. After having been at a marina for 2 weeks, and then a day in Portland, we were craving to be anchored with nature. Jewell Island was that first bit of nature and the quiet anchorage that we’d been longing for. … Continue reading
whoa whales!
Stellwagen Bank is marine sanctuary located in the southwest corner of the Gulf of Maine, between Cape Ann and Cape Cod Bay. After talking to several boaters from the New England area about Stellwagen Bank and whale watching, we knew exactly where we would be headed next. As we departed Plymouth, we were all extremely … Continue reading
farewell, Plymouth
This morning, we will finally throw off the dock lines and be on our way. The plan is to sail out to Stellwagen Bank in search of whales. Then, we will continue overnight, arriving in the Portland area sometime tomorrow. Check out our new link to my radio position reports. While we’re away from internet, … Continue reading
honoring the natives
A touching way for Plymouth to recognize how the arrival of the Pilgrims affected the Native Americans. Reading the plaque brought tears to my eyes. Massasoit was of the Wampanoag Tribe who forged political and personal ties with the Pilgrims. return to home page
getting around town
Whether it’s Pilgrims marching down the street to the sound of beating drums, or Native Americans paddling in their dugout canoes, there are many ways to get around the town of Plymouth. We chose the city bus system. While we were able to get some fresh vegetables from a local farmer’s market nearby, we discovered … Continue reading
