Sunday 27 September 2009

Into Maine. Freeport via Jewel Island

 

September 27, 2009 - Freeport ME, United States

We sailed north into Maine and stopped at the Isle of Shoals. We visited Smuttynose Island in the evening and had a nice walk and met the slightly mad volunteer ranger.

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Smutty nose island huts

We also met his goats

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Smuttynose Island goats

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Smuttynose Island goats

Next door was Star Island, a Unitarian Retreat.

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Star Island Retreat. NH

We knew we were in Maine as the sea was thick with lobster pot markers.

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Lobster pot markers everywhere

The main sail was on its last legs, but luckily there was a new one on its way.

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Old sail dying

The day we finally found the sail was very exciting and Mr Crispy, as the sail in now known, is greatly appreciated.

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New main sail

Barney did get a little carried away by the moment.

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Appreciating the new sail

The island was called 'Pound of Tea' I can only assume it was cheap.

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Pound of Tea Island Maine

We stopped at the beautiful Jewel Island

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Anchored in Jewel Island Maine

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Walking on Jewel Island

and enjoyed a long walk ashore

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Walking on Jewel Island

WW2 lookout towers gave great views of the islands

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WWII watch tower

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WWII watch tower

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View from top of the tower

It was not easy to get lost either.

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Not easy to get lost on Jewel Island