Seal Bay, ME

While I had a Spanish lesson at 8:15 Jonny took Archie into shore for a walk. We knew it was going to be a rainy day but we decided not to wait out the rain and to push on instead.  We left our anchorage by 11:15 on Sunday, August 4 bound for an anchorage in Winter Harbor next to Penobscot Island.  On our way we passed this picturesque lighthouse called Whitehead Light. It was originally built by order of President Thomas Jefferson in 1807!

As we crossed by Tenant’s Harbor on Penobscot Bay we saw a number of beautiful wooden sailboats that were returning from a weekend race.

We cruised through the Fox Thoroughfare by Vinylhaven.  

Eventually we changed destinations and decided to go to Seal Bay because it looked to have better access to trails where we could do some hiking.  There are so many beautiful places we can visit that it’s hard to decide!  We reached Seal Bay by 4:15 and had a variety of anchorages from which to choose.  Selecting a spot with no other boats, we set the anchor and were pleased with our choice.

Jonny took Archie for a dinghy ride to explore where we could land it while I started to prepare dinner.  I used the three ears of corn that we had bought at the market in Five Islands to make a hearty corn and potato chowder.  Evenings are definitely cooling off here on the coast of Maine so a cozy chowder was a welcome treat and quite tasty.  We think Archie might might also be a little chilly due to his short haircut!

We are taking our time cruising these waters in the days before we reach the area where Jonny’s cousin Robbie and his wife, Linda have a cottage in Harrington.