Our last night in Bethel was cold (45 degrees) and rainy. We were so ready for some better weather. We didn't bring any arctic gear, and we were shivering last night.
But, the 2-hour drive to Portland today was just beautiful, and we pulled into our campground at noon under sunny skies. After hooking up the utilities, we headed for downtown Portland and a trip on the daily "mail boat" around Casco Bay. What a beautiful trip ... 3 hours on a "working" boat that delivers passengers and freight to several of the many islands in the bay. Here was the view on the way back to shore:
Upon returning to the dock, we were pretty hungry and in search of lobster. What else do you eat in Maine? We have vowed to eat lobster each day we are here on the Maine coast. We headed to the Lobster Shack in Cape Elizabeth. Very touristy and overpriced, but the atmosphere and view are worth something!
Tomorrow we feast with the locals. Another couple we know from Florida lives in South Portland, and they will be our hosts for sightseeing and a home cooked dinner of lobster, biscuits and blueberry cake. Life is pretty good in Maine.
3 comments:
Dont get to comfortable in Maine...thats too far and too cold for me to travel!!!
You do pay for the view at the Lighthouse eatery, but their chowder and rolls are good! And did you try the whoopie pies yet? Love the Mail Boat ride - is this legit for all tourists, or a personal friend?
Loved your thoughts/comments about Portland..I grew up there and I am getting all misty eyed...especially for the whoopie pies and blueberry cake and lobstah..also it cracked me up telling about the weather getting to you in Bethel.."didn't bring arctic gear"..now you understand why Tom can't take the winters...
Melinda Remington/always a Mainah/Maniac at heart
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