Went to Monhegan Island on Boss Lady on Tuesday, staying in the home of Bob’s friend’s family. Lovely cottage with a 30 mile view to the west. We left in a cold drizzle and light fog around nine, snug in the cabin with a wood fire burning in the Fatso stove. Went around the north of Little Deer Isle and down through the Fox Island Thorofare to West Penobscot Bay and then the open ocean to Monhegan. Fun dodging lobster pots barely visible in the strong ebb tide. Weather cleared in the afternoon giving us a pleasant evening.
On Wednesday we went around the south side of Monhegan with nothing to starboard but Mother Atlantic (Gulf of Maine technically). Perfect conditions; the wind and sea relatively flat without a cloud to be seen. From there we went past Matinicus, peeking in the tiny harbor and around the south side of Isle au Haut, seeing a finback whale and dolphins in the process. We stopped and anchored in Sand Cove on Marshall Island, going ashore to play on the beach. It’s one of the few pure sand beaches on this stretch of coast. Then up through Jericho Bay and Eggomoggin Reach to the Landing. Lot’s of great Boss Lady time. Such an able and hospitable vessel.
Dodging pots in the Fox Island Thorofare. Low clouds and spitting rain. Warm in the cabin thanks to Mr. Fatso.
North Haven, home of the famous North Haven Dinghy. Building in the center is shaped like a ships stern.
Fish Beach, Monhegan. Note the wheels on the skiff in the foreground. No docks (except for the ferry) so the locals need to drag or roll their skiffs down the beach. (Or wait for high tide.)
Monhegan harbor; Boss Lady moored on the right side. Note how open it is to the SW.
Just needs a new transom.
Late afternoon light from the cottage where we stayed. Thanks Sandy!
More later,
Russ