We've been in Maine for the past week. Admittedly my postings are behind, but since today epitomizes boating in Maine, we'll start here in Bush-compound-Kennebunkport and work backwatds.
The trip has been a mix of infamous Maine "crayola crayon" clarity and "pea soup" fog. These two pictures were literally taken side-by-side across the Kennebunkport Iinlet that's less than a football field wide. Let's call it 200 feet. This morning we woke up to "pea soup" that turned to sunshine. We confidently took off for Boston and one hour later couldn't see 10 feet off of the bow of our boat, which meant our mid-way, 2-hour run had suddenly turned into a 6-hour trip of dodging unexpected lobster pots and using radar to avoid on-coming boats.
A plea from the crew to go inland and captain Steve masterfully brought us into Kennebunkport. We got the last spot at Chick's Marina and called Barb and Laura to let them know we're in town and to set an extra place at the table.
Tomorrow is supposed to be sun, rain and thunderstorms. We'll take it over fog any day!
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