September 9, 2013 Day 110 Mt. Desert Island
Mooring Ball in Somes Harbor
Mt. Desert Island, Maine
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| Heading out from the marina |
We
spent the morning getting a few last minute chores done in preparation to leave
for an anchorage in Somes Sound. Ron and
Lisa (Outbound) and their guests Peter and Carol, also stopped by for a short
visit and to say goodbye. We have cruised with Ron and Lisa since July and we
will now start to make our way down the coast separately, although we hope to
see them from time to time! We have enjoyed traveling and sharing the Canadian
portion of the Down East Loop with them.
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| View from our mooring ball - the wind has picked up! |
The
sun was shining brightly today although it was chilly and windy! We arrived in Somes Sound around 1:30 and
tried unsuccessfully to find room enough to anchor. There were so many boats on
mooring balls and not enough space. So
we went back out a short distance near Somes Harbor and picked up a mooring
ball in another location. It was a challenge because of the wind, but we
eventually made it. Somes Sound is
actually considered a fjord and is very picturesque. We even spotted two dolphins while we were
searching for the right spot.
We
grilled salmon for dinner and had orzo salad and the wonderful rosemary and
black olive bread from the Bar Harbor bakery.
Then we called our son, Bill, and wished him a happy birthday.
We
will probably stay on this mooring ball for two more nights due to the weather
that is forecast. Then we will return to
the marina in Southwest Harbor for a night before going further down the coast
of Maine.
A
side note: we added more photos to our post on Sept. 4th.
