A SAD DAY - OCTOBER 3RD,2010

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Today we haul our anchor for the last time and head for Rigg's Cove. You can see the fall colors on the hills above Camden.



Goodbye Penobscot Bay:



Entering the Sheepscot River for the last time this season:



The sun was setting on a wonderful summer:



When you live on an island you must have a means to get heavy loads, and your vehicles, to the island.



A beautiful ending:

TIME TO HEAD FOR HOME - 4TH WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

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Mt. Desert had her cloud cap on as we said our final Goodbye:



These are the islands that we sheltered behind, in the Camp Island anchorage:



The "Stephen Taber":





The late season tropical systems are having an influence:



If you stand too tall you will have your head in the clouds:



Before you go home may we buy some lobster?



Sure - Ok, I'll take 17 pounds:



Heavy weather rig:



Ok, "We know you have some lobster left over". Sorry, afraid not.



The "Mary Day":



Sunset over the hills of Camden:

WE HAVE TO GO BACK ONE MORE TIME - 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2010

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We just had to go back to Mt. Desert Island one more time.



Loading bait for the lobster pots:



Get-R-Done:



Do we really need a sign to show us the way?



Whitecaps in S. W. Harbor:



This is the harbor - must be interesting on the outside:



This late in the season, we are the only boat in Valley Cove.



Sommes Sound - not a boat out there:

NORTH HAVEN - SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2010

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The fall colors are starting to show:



The other way to get to this island:



We decided to walk to town:



Peace:



What are we evacuating?



Hauling the boats for winter storage:



Docks, old and new (the green dock to the ferry dock):



What more could you want?



U. S. Post Office:



Married to the sea:



Visibility is pretty good today:



Yep - Good enough to go out - the lobster men are leaving the dock:

LEAVING MT. DESERT BEHIND - 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2010

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S. W. Harbor late in the season when most of the pleasure boats are gone:



Heck - "we're not ready to call it a season yet":



Good night sun.



Hello friend.



Entering Pulpit Harbor:



Sailing all the way in:



Anchor is down - time to drop the sails:



Alright - let's get this folded right the first time:



Good job!

HEADING WEST - SEPTEMBER 20TH 2010

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We decided to take advantage of favorable winds and head west along the coast. The seas were still up, but we had a fast passage back to the Mt Desert area.



The coast is still lined with lighthouses, but now they are all automated.





You would not want to be caught in that mess.



When we anchored safely in Valley Cove the sun was setting and it seemed like the forest was on fire.



The moon was rising as the sun went down. What a privilege to be able the witness nature at its best.