Day 32, Friday, Oct 3, Kennebunkport, Maine

The day continued rather cold and windy, but still it was so refreshing to drive along this remarkable shoreline here in the area of Kennebunkport.

This is "Mother's Beach." We aren't sure just why it has that name. It is one of the few places we found designated as a public beach in Kennebunkport.

Numerous inlets along the coast provide natural harbors like this one at the mouth of the Kennebunk River where lobster fishermen anchor their fishing boats.

Our first stop on our tour of Kennebunkport was here at Cape Porpoise. Across the harbor is the Cape Porposie lighthouse on Goat Island. A bronze marker on the shore says that it was here on August 8, 1782 that the citizens of Kennebunkport withstood an attack by a British 18 gun warship, killing 17 and driving them from their shores. It says that the Americans suffered only one fatality; Lt. James BURNHAM, a resident of Kennebunkport.

Could this be a relative?

Today, Friday, October 3, began with a clear sky to the east, crisp and breezy; a beautiful Fall day for "The Maine Beaches" region which extends from Saco to Kittery. But, by the time we took a late breakfast at the world famous "Maine Diner" restaurant the sky's had turned ominous and the temperature was dropping sharply. In other words, perfect weather for Linda, the woman who prays for snow and will drive miles just to be in a rainstorm!

After our "Maine Diner" experience (a small, crowded, noisy place, but fast, efficient service and good food) we drove out to the coastline in the resort community of Kennebunkport.

This photo was taken on 'Old Cape Road' that winds it's way through isolated, thick woodland between the US highway and the bustling shore. You can't believe the sea could be anywhere close, and then, wow!, there it is!

Day 31, Thurs, Oct 2, Wells, Maine

After driving out to view the harbor and the ocean from Drake's Island (which is not an Island, but a narrow neck of land running out between the harbor and the sea) we were struck with a brief squall of wind and rain. Linda would have enjoyed the opportunity to get out and walk along the beach front, even with her leg paining her so, but we elected to return on a better day.

Ten minutes later we were at Lord's Harborside Restaurant and the rain had cleared and a rainbow appeared, off to the east, beyond Drake's Island.

I attempted to record it through the window in the restaurant, but it is very faint. Can you see it?

This turned out to be a very nice meal in a beautiful, peaceful spot that we will both enjoy remembering.

I walked out onto Drake's Island Beach in the early afternoon on Thursday. No one was about but this sea bird ( I believe it is a Plover) and a young man in a wet suit, atop his surf board (you may be able to just make him out behind the waves). He would ride the waves for several minutes before turning his board around and attempt to catch a larger one as it came rolling in.

Well's lays claim to 7 miles of sandy beach.

This was taken from Drake's Island, looking back to the west across Well's Harbor. It was interesting to see these Comorants (I think they are called) and a solitary sea gull perched atop the remaining timbers of a long ago warf.