Leaving the dock at 8:30, we passed this osprey nest.
It was a perfect summer day with calm seas as we made our way to our next anchorage. After a little over four hours we arrived at a beautiful area known as Five Islands in Georgetown.
The harbor was good-sized with lots of moorings. The town provides several moorings for visitors and we chose one close to the dinghy dock. This was the first time we had seen the unusual arrangement of a can tied to the mooring. Boaters are requested to make a donation for using the mooring.
After having lunch on board we dinghied in to shore to explore, This location, nestled among five islands, is a popular spot with mostly day boaters. Most of the boats were considerably smaller than ours - we were definitely one of the biggest boats in the harbor.
At dockside there was a lobster shack that sold lobster, clams, fish, etc. that you could eat there or take back to your boat.
We took Archie for a walk up the hill to a very popular and charming little gourmet store. It was well-stocked with all kinds of interesting foods including lots of local produce. We filled our knapsack with an assortment of goodies even though we had just gone grocery shopping in Portland.
From there, we walked back down the hill in search of a walking trail that we had read about. The trail provided us with a pleasant walk through a conservation area and Archie got to be off leash so he was happy.
Our plan included coming back at dinner time to get a lobster dinner from the lobster shack and bringing it back to Zendo to eat and that’s exactly what we did. While waiting for our order we strolled around the dock. This is a very popular place this time of year!
Back onboard Zendo we feasted on those delicious 1.5 lb. lobsters and the accompanying cole slaw. We had bought corn on the cob at the market but we were too full to eat it that evening. Sitting on the aft deck eating a lobster dinner is the quintessential way to end a day on the fabulous coast of Maine!
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