Day 60 & 61 of The Trip Home

We left Mink Island heading for Canadian waters.  Along the way we came to the most Eastern Point of the US. Located, of course, in Maine.  You can see the lighthouse on the right of the photo.  

Beautiful Lighthouse with a blue top and red and white stripes.

We headed for Beaver Harbor to anchor for the night.

We crossed into Canadian water early afternoon on Friday.  So glad to be home.  We contacted CBSA and checked in with them.  They took all our information and told us to report to Head Harbor on Campobello Island.  He told us to tie up to a safe wharf and wait a few minutes to see if an officer came down to the boat.  If not, he told us to head on to our destination.  No one came so it was an easy entry.

This is us  crossing the border.  Yippee!!!

We travelled to Beaver Harbor to a good anchorage.  We thought we had left the wind behind us in the US but apparently not.  The winds were quite strong in the morning when we pulled anchor.  We were looking forward to this being our last day on the ocean.  Although it was not quite as calm as was predicted it wasn't to bad.

We got to Saint John and made our way through Reversing Falls.  It was an easy pass.  We were finally out of the ocean.

This is us heading through the Reversing Falls

Canada is such a beautiful country.  We anchored in Farry's Cove.  So beautiful and peaceful.

Farry's Cove

Tomorrow we will head home.  I am so looking forward to seeing the kids and grandkids.  And, of course, I can't wait to see my Bestie.  We will head to St. Stephen as soon as we can so see Aunt Lynda.  It's been so long.

Day 55, 56, 57, 58 & 59 of The Trip Home

There hasn't been to much to report.  I was running low, okay maybe to the point of running out, of my medication.  I had my daughter, sweetest girl ever, send me my prescriptions.  To ensure I got them in time she sent them by Fedex.  Okay, that was a mistake.  The FDA go involved and instead of my meds getting here on the 24th they finally arrived on the 29th.  

So, on Saturday night we anchored in Mackerel Cove and ended up spending four nights waiting for the meds to be delivered to Southwest Harbor.  

On Wednesday we went to Dysart's Great Harbor Marina.  We picked up my meds, did some provisioning, did laundry, pumped out, took on water and fueled up.  Busy day.

We left there and decided to go to Prospect Harbor in order to make our day on Thursday shorter.  That was a good decision.  We had a nice anchorage in Prospect Harbor.

The seas were suppose to be relatively nice all day Thursday.  I am not sure who puts out these reports but it wasn't quite accurate.  It wasn't what we were expecting, again, but we managed fine.

We are spending the night in Mink Island tonight.  Right next to the US Navy Antenna Farm.

Mink Cove

US Navy Antenna Farm

Tomorrow we will enter Canadian waters.  We are both looking forward to this.  We will call Canadian Customs when we enter Canada.  We are not sure if they are on strike or not but we will deal with that in good time.

Day 50, 51, 52, 53 & 54 of The Trip Home

I tried posting a couple of days ago but the connection was very weak and I couldn't get anything to work.

The anchorages have been pretty much all the same.  Rough, windy, and tide swells.  Not necessarily good for sleeping but you do get use to it.  

We anchored in Casco Bay, which wasn't too bad (or so we thought) but it seems that the wind kicks up around 9:00 pm regardless of where you are.  

The water has been fairly consistent the last few days, not calm but we have been able to manage fine.  I know, we are probably just getting use to it.  

Brian found a lovely little spot called "Christmas Cove" which he figured would make me really happy.  I was really happy with being in Christmas Cove.....until....well we had problems.  We were a little too close to the rocks so we decided to move.  That is when the anchor caught, frigged up the winch and chain.  I looked to see if  Santa was coming to help but didn't find him.  Brian had to pull the anchor up by hand.  We moved to Little River and spent the night there.

Last night we anchored in Lawery Cedars.  We had to move once which meant Brian had to pull up the anchor manually.  It was a bit rough and again the wind and waves picked up around 9:00 pm.  In the morning he managed to get the chain untangled some and was able to use the windlass some.

Lawery Cedars - As you can see it was a beautiful spot

Tonight we are anchored in Mackerel Cove.  My figures are crossed.  It is beautiful and calm.

Day 48 & 49 of The Trip Home

We made it to Kittery, ME which is right next to Portsmouth, NH anchoring in the same place we anchored on our way south.  It was a great anchorage then.  We spent the night rolling with the big swells.  It is a really nice spot but not when the water are rolling all night.  We were just over the state line into Maine.

We decided to leave early because the seas were to get rougher as the day progressed.  Overall it was a nice day on the water, we had sun in the morning and it turned cloudy in the afternoon.  The seas weren't too bad or maybe we are just getting use to them.

Our goal for today was to make it to Portland, ME.  We are anchored just south of Portland.  So far it looks like a really nice spot.  CALM...... 

Day 46 & 47 of The Trip Home

We ended up staying in Plymouth until Monday morning.  The seas, winds and wave periods were to much for us.  We had a good opportunity this morning so we left.  However, as usual the posted weather conditions were not exactly accurate.  The only saving grace today was the 9 second period in the waves.  It made it bearable.

We planned on anchoring in Marble Head, stopping at the town dock to top up the water and pick up just a couple of things at the grocery store.  We did stop at the town dock and Brian topped up the water and made the 3 minute walk to the grocery store.  However, as you can see from the pictures below, space was very limited.

Consequently we had to find another place to anchor.  We found a really nice spot and are hoping it will be relatively calm.  You just never know.  The name did not deter us.

Misery Island

At one time there must have been some kind of castle on the island because the remnants are still here.  I wish we had time to explore a little.  I'm sure there is a story here.

Tomorrow we are off to Portsmouth, NH.  It will be about a six and a half hour day.  Fingers crossed for good weather.

Day 46 of The Trip Home

We went into Safe Harbor Friday morning.  They have a great Marina.  They take very good care of everything.  While we were in Plymouth they had a full size replica of the Mayflower vessel.  When we got there a school group were just entering to do a tour.  Brian got a picture of the Mayflower.  We did not realize the many colors it had.  

We did laundry, topped up our water and pumped out.  We headed back to our anchorage.  Brian thought, given the direction of the wind, we would be better on the other side of the anchorage we were on.  We tried it but as usual the information wasn't exactly accurate.  We ended up going back to our original anchorage.

The weather is not looking very good for the next two days.  We may have to wait it out here until Monday.  

Day 44 & 45 of The Trip Home

We made it to Plymouth on  Tuesday.  We found a nice anchorage for Wednesday night that was quiet and calm.  For some reason it was noisy during the night with water hitting the swim platform.  Yet the water was calm.  

We woke up to rain and a bit rougher water.  Our plan was to go into a nearby Marina and top up the water and do laundry.  We decided it was too windy and rough.  We will stay in our anchorage Thursday night and will see what things are like in the morning.

Not much to report.  We are hoping to be home by the end of May if all goes well.

In the meantime one of my granddaughters got home from a back packing trip with her friends in Europe in time to graduate from University.  One of my other granddaughters is heading to Europe this month to do the same.  Lucky girls.

My daughter-in-law and one of my other granddaughters is heading to Iceland in July with the Scouts.  Busy girls.  Then of course is my very amazing grandson who has learned how to draw and is doing great work.  So proud of him.

Little Cora is looking forward to being on dry land.  These rough waters have really bothered her.