Hi F and F,
This is indeed catch up ! Wifi has not been favorable !
Sad to leave this tranquil place , but glad we could check out this recommendation north of Mt Desert Island and Bar Harbor. We have a longer journey ahead! Left around 9.30 am back down the Sheepscott River , past Cuckold Island with its solitary house and dock. must be very exposed in the wintertime! Also passed Damaris Island on our right .This Island is considered the earliest US permanent European colony.
The Mayflower ship stopped here for provisions in 1620. We continued to pass lots of Islands and made a couple of short cuts .This is lobster pot heaven ! Makes us realize that lobsters reproduction must be keeping up with the lobster fisherman ,considering the amount of pots .No worries here !
It was a long day and the seas were not kind .A 2' to 3 ' big swell (often bigger than that) to deal with.When I took the wheel for Graeme, standing on the Stidd chair ledge so I could see the pots ,I felt was back horse riding over jumps! Quite fun !
We arrive at the Hinckley Mooring field around 3 pm and fortunately both had the best mooring ball experience. Very easy. This used to be the Hinckley Boats manufacturing site .Now has been moved 20 miles away .
Lovely big harbor with great views including the view from our boat of the Somes Sound, the only natural fjord in USA apart from the Alaskan ones. We dinghied into the edge of the SouthWest Harbor town and had a lovely meal at Fiddlers Green .It was recommended in our Waterway Guide..
This guide book is our go to for a lot of information?after a long day , it was early to bed.
Over and out ,
S and S
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