A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife

jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
22,553
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Let’s go for a drive and see the Fall Foilage says the Admiral.
Sure I say. Where shall we go.

Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts.

So that’s where I am. I watched the sailing on the Charles on Thursday evening.
Boarded the Constitution
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and the Mayflower II
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and today checked out the Portland Head Light and a Lobsterman as he heads out of the harbor.
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Oh yes. Foilage.
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Weather is cooperating.
 
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dmax

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Telstar 28 Buzzards Bay
Unfortunately, the weather's not cooperating today - clearing up on Tuesday.
 
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kloudie1

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Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
Love Portland , Maine.. Wife and I visited there back in 2010 and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were lucky that one of the forum members invited us out for a sail; we spent a fine day sailing around the bay and seeing the sights.. Quite a change from sailing on the Gulf Coast..
 
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jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
22,553
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Today is overcast. There was a strong wind 20 plus gusts as we drove into Maine. Learned at breakfast that leaves and tree damage near Freeport. I’m sharing a bench in the hunting area with several guys. We are beached, while the Admiral browses the racks and shelves of L.L.Bean. It looks to be a long and expensive day.
 
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jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
22,553
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Looking at the water yesterday the difference was very clear. Yesterday was a good sailing day. Several boats were out reaching along the coast. The winds were from the west so the first mile out was nearly flat water.
 
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BigEasy

BigEasy

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Jun 21, 2004
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Beneteau 343 Slidell, LA
If you have time, visit Acadia National Park. Beautiful scenery & you can even stop in Bar Harbor & spend more $$ in the tourist shops & have lobster at one of the diners.
 
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Tally Ho

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Jan 7, 2011
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Oday 322 East Chicago, IN
jssailem said:
Today is overcast. There was a strong wind 20 plus gusts as we drove into Maine. Learned at breakfast that leaves and tree damage near Freeport. I’m sharing a bench in the hunting area with several guys. We are beached, while the Admiral browses the racks and shelves of L.L.Bean. It looks to be a long and expensive day.
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Sounds like a good day to get a lobster dinner or chowder!

Greg
 
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Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
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Catalina 320 Dana Point
We were in Bar Harbor summer of 2023, had Lobster Rolls with blueberry Margaritas at Paddy's Irish Pub, it was my first $100 lunch for two.
 
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shemandr

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Jan 1, 2006
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Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
My lobster at Abbots was $23 plus tax. Iced tea under $3. In the East, either in New England or Florida, lunch with drinks, + tip with knock up towards $100.
 
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Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
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Catalina 320 Dana Point
Our season is just opening, I'll insert image if possible. Friday coming in the harbor I was passed by a guy with a swordfish on his swimstep, don't see them often although I think there is still 10 commercial license boats in the harbor.
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