Made it to the home of LLBean and Casco Bay, home of more lobster pots than there are Milkbone Dog Biscuits in the world.
Zip A Dee Doo Daa! I had fish for breakfast before we left Robinhood and his merry men in Georgetown. The Personal Care Givers entertained Peter and Betsy Smith from home last night. They all enjoyed wine and cheese on the cockpit - and I got a few nibbles of EXCELLENT cheese before Al, a local from down the dock who happens to own an Eastern 21 came to take over the party and share his life story. And he does not even have a dog! Good thing Betsy was there. I JUST LOVE her belly rubs!! I was hoping she would tuck me under her arm and take me home - but no such luck. I am still in rock n roll land.
The fish for breakfast came from their dinner at the Osprey restaurant right at the marina. Good thing 'cause there isn't ANYTHING within walking distance, maybe even until you get to Boothbay Harbor! There is a new chef - who apparently was stolen from another restaurant somewhere. I can testify on 2 counts on his mastery of the culinary arts. One is the fish - yum. Wolfed that down and left the kibble for later in desperation if there is no more fish forthcoming and Two: his dumpster was just the smelliest - I LOVED IT!
It rained in the night and it was a soggy forced march in the early morning - but the skies cleared and we headed out into Sheepscot River - once we got oriented and going in the right direction, and headed out directly into the fog and big gentle rollers - and lobsterpots, of course!
The weather finally cleared as we entered Casco Bay and the minefield that leads to South Freeport and Brewers Marina. The lobstermen were wheeling around in thier boats, just waiting for us to hit a few of the traps - but with Joel in the lead, we made it through. There was once incident just as we left the Sheepscot River - and that lobsterman was NOT HAPPY when we accidently drove over his hidden float. Oh well.
Now we are in Brewers; the boat has been washed and our friends from home, Bill and Amy Holland (who often bring me goodies) are here! Not many doggies around - glad we have company cause I could use some fresh faces. It has started to be a long 2 weeks!
Tomorrow: pushing on to Newburyport. Today: hitting the shops!
Woof to all,
W.
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