What we’ve been up to

We’re back from Rockland, back in Wiscasset. While out there we had to motor quite a bit but in between we did get in some nice sailing.

Always a smile when you’re sailing:

Three sails up and making electricity:

When the wind dies or we are entering an anchorage we have to put the sails away:

We stopped into a favorite anchorage, Oven Mouth. Got to see some seals, this one was taking a rest:

We spent a couple nights in Boothbay Harbor again, then up to Rockland. Passing Owl’s Head:

Owl’s Head light house:

Rockland light house:

Rockland Harbor:

Rockland public landing:

Sunset in Rockland harbor:

Dinner after a nice sunset:

On the way back from Rockland we spent the night anchored off of Burnt Island, just south of Port Clyde:

While at Burnt Island we saw several bald eagles feasting on a small whale carcass. When we got close they all flew away except this one:

Hurricane Island Outward Bound school on Burnt Island:

We took the dinghy to a small beach on Little Burnt Island and did some beach combing:

Our home in the distance:

 Rock surfing:

Sunset, Little Burnt Island:

Fog in the AM:

Back in Wiscasset we have been taking advantage of the cheap lobster prices:

We baked our first loaf of bread:

It was delicious:

We got our stereo installed:

TV installed:

Bimini cover installed over the cockpit:

Once the cover was installed we found it difficult to raise and lower the mizzen sail so we had to install a few mast steps:

Mast steps enable us to climb the mast high enough to reach the sail:

We’ve also been provisioning for our trip south:

Vacuum sealing the meat for freezing:

Oh and we also have to do laundry. While at home we usually do laundry at someone’s home but while away we have to do it ourselves:

We are taking care of a few things with the boat before we head south. It’s getting cold here and we are anxious to get into warmer waters.