July 1-4, 2004

Kayaking Maine - Damariscotta

Thursday morning we met Liz at the Broad cove putin in Bremen, Maine for the 1st of 4 paddles. This is the track for our GPS of the area we paddled.

Liz and Geri get ready to head out.

A typical Maine harbor. The paddle took us past several islands, some of which we stopped at for lunch or rest stops.

Many were low profile islands such as this one.

Wonder what this house would go for? It is in need of some repairs.

Geri and Liz enjoying lunch.

We were blessed with great weather throughout the weekend.

We saw several groups of seals.

Aren't they cute!

A shot of the Broad Cove Marina - also sells lobster and clams which we can vouch for how good they are.

Geri at the end of the paddle.

Back at the campground Geri helped Liz put up her tent.

Friday the marine forecast was calling for rain, thunder storms with hail and high winds . We opted to paddle on the lake the campground was on - sorry, but no pics :<.

Saturday morning Mary, Liz and Geri enjoy a coffee while discussing the days plans.

We paddled out to Eastern Egg Rock from New Harbor. This is the track for our GPS of the area we paddled. On the way out we saw harbor porpoises and seals within 20 feet of our boats!

New Harbor is yet another typical Maine fishing harbor.

Liz says hello to two of the women who were manning the research station on Easter Egg Rock.

Mary and Geri were checking out the sailboat.

The reason we paddled the 5 miles out to the island - Puffins!

These birds are rather funny looking.

You can't land on the island so we circumnaviagated it watching the birds on land, in the water, and flying.

We were told that the research team counted 30 new nests this year.

Liz and Mary.

On the way back we stopped at Western Egg Rock and Hadock Island where we saw more seals.

Mary enjoying lunch.

Geri, Liz, MAry relaxing before we head back to shore.

You tell me - just what was she talking about???

Geri getting ready to head out.

Silly pet tricks.

Geri doing the dirty deed.

The track of Sunday's paddle from Round Pond.

Nice harbor with a few lobster pound's. This is where the July 4th parade was ending.

Mary and a friend show off their patriotic spirit.

We saw many Ospreys as we paddled throughout the islands.

Caught this guy returning to the nest with a fish for the baby.

We stopped at the Audubon visiters center.

Geri and Mary checking out an old ship wreck.

Lunch was at Strawberry Island.

We arrived at high tide which made landing very easy.

Geri packing up after lunch.
We're going back next year - let us know if you want to join us!

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