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There are places I remember Vinalhaven

There are still a few places left on the the coast  where one can still get the feel of old time Maine. Places that almost transport you back in time to a more simple and sincere Maine. Places that...

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A Weekend’s This and That (It’s A Secret)

What a Saturday to be out on our boat heading to our “secret location’ , on  the first REAL summer cruise of ’15. Tied up along the ledges with about 35 feet of water 2 feet out from the edge and with...

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It’s a Harbor Happening..

In order to kick off this years Belfast Harbor Fest, the town received some visitors, who it seems to me,  puts us on the yachting world map. The tide was low but spirits high as we strolled past the...

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Island Hopping Off Deer Isle

  It was a flat calm, September morning on Penobscot Bay and we were now not far off Deer Isle.  All the elements were aligned properly, a cloudless sky, an incoming tide and the bay as still as a mill...

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WAITING..WAITING..WAITING

I’m just a big weenie I guess… I should just bundle up..toughen up..no trepidation..The fish are out there..waiting…which is exactly what I find myself doing..The Lund is back from the shop..all tuned...

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Out and About..Tenant’s Harbor..St. George

Nice little “beachy” area and a eatery on the wharf.. The boat ramp seems a little tricky. Here is the end of it around low tide. Some of the pleasure craft and lobster boats moored in the harbor. Our...

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The Competition Is In Town..Giga-Maineia..Belfast Harbor Fest

2016 Belfast Harbor Fest Weekend.. It’s a quiet Belfast waterfront this morning for the 2016 Harbor Fest Weekend and the boat ramp is empty.. But don’t be fooled by the tranquility of it all  ..the...

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A New Season Drawing Nearer..It’s About Time

BANGOR BOAT SHOW…  Well it’s officially Spring, at least that’s the designation on the calendar. Things seemed to have been moving along just fine. The ground was bare, the sap buckets were out, the...

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maine-matters is meandering, dare i?

Just a few thoughts on Spring..any time now? How much longer before we are able to head out to our secret spots and start picking these delectables? March hasn’t been co-operating however April is but...

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Shakedown Cruise 2017 Belfast Harbor

Finally..we were able to get the boat out of the garage and into the water for a brief shakedown cruise in Belfast Harbor. Taking advantage of a break in the cold, wet , nasty weather so far this...

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