Downeast

I learned this trip why it’s called Down East Maine. Evidently the winds here are from the southwest. So when the boats used to sail here from Boston in the late 1700s, they would go down wind and eastward. Now it’s used to refer to the entire area where we are from Ellsworth ME to the border. They also have 12’ tides here. At home in Florida we had a couple feet max. When the tide is out here, entire beaches form and islands are walkable.

We went to one of those beaches this morning. Our dogs were so happy. The world’s best natural dog park! They had to get baths when we returned.

90% of the lobsters eaten in the US come from the coast of Maine and we are in the heart of lobster country. We went to a lobster company on Saturday morning and got 4 literally out of the water.

Eri fabricated them and we had them for dinner. Delicious. And $50 for almost 8 lbs of lobster. He packed them in seaweed in a Dr Pepper carton😂

The weather here is glorious. It’s breezy, bright sunshine and blue skies (finally no haze!) with a high around 70. Yea, yes I could spend summers here.

AND they have the coolest blueberries. They grow low to the ground and are tiny. And they’re ripe right now. Look at this pie. Truly the best pie I have ever had.

We are staying in a lovely Airbnb (finally!!) with a nice yard and comfy beds. From the upper deck we can see the lobster boats coming in & emptying to the lobster company and hear the seagulls.