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After departing Warren Island we still had a lot of the Penobscot Bay that we wanted to see from the water. We’d seen a lot of the nearby towns, so now we wanted to sail through the channels and thoroughfares between the islands and explore some remote anchorages. Luckily the weather was nicer, so we … Continue reading »

On Saturday the 13th we spent a chilly day at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine. The small town of Searsport has been home to over 500 sea captains, at one time reportedly being the port of over 10% of the U.S. sea captains, and in the 19th century supplied the most U.S. deep water … Continue reading »

The changing leaves are an ever present reminder that it’s getting colder and our time in Maine is (hopefully not too quickly) coming to a close. Since it seems like Mother Nature will be encouraging our voyage south sometime soon, we recently sat down to make a list of the things that we “absolutely have … Continue reading »

We awoke Sunday and we moved a little closer to the town of Castine after the strong winds abated. Sabrina went ashore and I got a chance to work on some things on the boat and catch the Cleveland Browns game on CBS (they lost.) Monday we went in early to take the walking tour … Continue reading »

Saturday we awoke to calm weather and I was surprised to hear that our weather zone had a “Small Craft Advisory” issued. Stranger still were the lobstermen conversing on the VHF, planning to head back to port, saying the lobsters could wait another day. In hindsight, we probably should have listened to NOAA and the … Continue reading »

Our last day on Mt. Desert Island was Wednesday, October 3rd. Sabrina did laundry while I washed the boat and filled our water tanks (in shorts and a t-shirt as I mentioned previously.) Upon departure we had big plans, but we only made it back to Little Cranberry Island. After two weeks of cramming as … Continue reading »

As I said yesterday, we’ve decided that it’s time to leave Mt. Desert Island and start exploring the rest of the Maine coast as we head south. Last night when we pulled of our hiking boots (which are really running shoes, we don’t have hiking boots on the boat) we had climbed 18 of the … Continue reading »

Yesterday our cruising friends Dave and Jess left JV and headed back to Canada. We had a great visit with them, catching up, hearing about adjusting to life after cruising, and discussing how our adventures have changed our outlooks on life. They brought some delicious Canadian treats, and I’m sure Jess should hold the title … Continue reading »

Yesterday we climbed five peaks, including Sargent Mountain the second highest peak in the park. We totaled 9.3 miles over extremely rough terrain and crossed the halfway mark, so far reaching 13 of the 24 summits. Unfortunately we didn’t finish our hike before the forecasted afternoon rain showers began. We ended up hiking in a … Continue reading »

Yesterday we crossed off one of our goals, completing the Jordan Cliffs Trail and the Precipice Trail to finish up all of the “ladder” trails in the park. While we can’t pick a favorite, we developed some awards to give out: Most Beautiful “Ladder” Trail without an actual ladder – Homans Path (0.3 miles) Most … Continue reading »