August 14th -20th
On our sail back from Roque, we picked a few of Maine's 4600 islands for a visit. We now have a better understanding of why people come back to this area so many times. You can spend your whole boating lifetime exploring the Maine coast. One season is a pretty lame attempt on our part, but we will not forget these special places. Kel and I decided on a goal when we arrived - "we'll always spend at least 2 days at each of the spots we choose to visit".
Many of the islands are privately owned, but the owners allow visitors to hike and explore their beaches. It's a wonderful local experience. Everyone walks or rides a bike. Elliot, a 5 year old boy, sells art for a dollar in his yard. The churches are simple. The postmaster has a nineteen year old cat named "Zipcode."
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| The Cranberry Isles |
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| Elliot collecting potential artwork |
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| The only town in Maine with two "zip codes" |
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| Anchorage at Camp Island, Merchant's Row |
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| Merchant's Row Islands (https://mcht.org/publications/merchant-row-history.pdf) |
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| Harbor Island, Muscongus Bay |
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| Davie's Old Homestead on Harbor Island |
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