(Carol) Two more perfect days of riding in Maine–we have again fallen in love with this state. Rode 83 miles yesterday and then 17 miles today to make the 10:30 am ferry to Monhegan Island.
Port Clyde, heading for Monhegan Island
What a lovely island-no cars allowed-a few dirt roads and walking paths only. There are 63 residents who winter on this remote island and about 1000 residents during the summer.
Monhegan Island arrival
We then took the afternoon ferry to Boothbay Harbor where we are staying the night with Greg and Donna Muzzy–Donna is an old-not in age-college friend from U Mass-Nursing school. The only catch is that we had to climb up the steepest hill of the trip so far to become guests at their lovely “bed and breakfast” overlooking the harbor. What a great place–Boothbay is one more special town on the Maine coast along with Searsport, Belfast and Camden-all picture perfect. We are trying to ignore the weather report of less than perfect weather for the end of the week.
Carol with Donna and Greg Muzzy
Boothbay Harbor Sunset
September 4, 2008 at 4:17 am |
Eighty-three miles yesterday! I’m very impressed.
Linda
September 4, 2008 at 5:02 pm |
I know that Linda and I are becoming devoted readers of your blog and regret every minute we are not with you on your adventure.
Bill
September 4, 2008 at 11:55 pm |
Monhegan Island – one place on the top of my list to visit. The Sierra Club does a service trip there – I’m checking right now to see if it will be on the schedule for next year! Some of that Hurrican weather remnant coming your way? Good time to “hole-up” in Maine. Don’t forget to come back to California.
Tuesday night was bookclub. You missed my yummy dessert – bet you’ve found some blueberry pies to make up for that.
Lorna
September 5, 2008 at 2:45 am |
Boothbay Harbor is one of our favorite places ever! Glad it remains so nice and that you are enjoying it. Spoke to Denise yesterday; can you believe it was her 50th birthday! Just doesn’t seem possible. . . . . Your trip sounds like it is going beautifully. We love reading the blogs. Have fun! Love, M & B, et al