Wednesday

Day 76

Our “go ashore” day! 

Three WW greeted us from Ethan’s boat.  From the equipment that we transferred to the dingy I knew they would be working on the Boat House structure.  I can’t brag on these workers enough.  Not only do they give of their time to preserve this great place, but what they do physically is so impressive!  I also have to brag about how they do things….brains….they don’t just throw some paint here or there or use duck tape to hold something…they work and measure and make sure it’s done correctly.  Thank You!!!!

I “try” to always have a treat for them like cookies or banana bread and some cold sweet tea.

Ken brought me a “The Times Record” newspaper…Bev and I made the front page!!  It was an article about SummerFest

We did our regular “list” of stuff….I still make a list…I’m afraid that I might forget something and then go another week needing that item. 

This is an example of our list:

Ethan: 7am

Cyndys: guest laundry/trash/water

Office: drop off $/get more inventory/get mail/ any additional info,etc… from Catherine

Breakfast: Usually we go to Southgate Café…this is located on Washington St. and Hinkley…it is also at the Southgate of BIW, Bath Iron Works.  I think this is a general dynamics company…so for you Texans..we know ours as GD…then there was or maybe still is GDRA, that’s where I spent my summers at General Dynamics Recreational A (not sure what the A stands for).

Laundry:

Rodgers: Ace Hardware…we get everything from toilet paper (marine quality) & lightbulbs to paint, etc…

Walgreens: Rx, otc meds, etc…

Walmart:  in Brunswick, groceries, but we also go to Shaws in Bath, and if there is some kind of electrical items, etc… we might go to Staples.

We always do our groceries last because of the cold items.  We haven’t had to ice anything down yet.

Weather vane on top of Popham Community Chapel - where we park

We usually don’t eat lunch, if we do it’s to split something at Spinneys or Percys while we wait for our boat ride back to the island.If we have time we take a different road and see the sites….Maine is beautiful!

 

Storm was coming...also a photo of my new sign

We had two hours before we were to meet Ethan, so we went to Georgetown, Maine.  Seguin is actually part of Georgetown, for it’s address.  We went to Reid State Park and took photos of Seguin from their beach.  Each time we have ventured out and wanted to “see” a beach or something else…if it had a entry area where they charged – they would let us in for free because aren’t getting out to use the beach or anything, we are just wanting to see Maine.  When I show you my photo’s they don’t even begin to show you how beautiful this place is.  The people have all been so friendly!

 

These two siblings: Lorraine and Tom Skofield were children for about 9 yrs on Seguin

Larry mingling at Summer Fest

Mainers like their Whoopie Pies...this one is 5 pds, one of the Summer Fest auction items.

We have never been late to meet Ethan, we usually are way early….But since Ethan needed us at a certain time and we knew it was important, everything towards the end of the day happened.  We wanted to get Ethan a burger…well they took forever…we stopped to pickup our waterfrom Cyndy’s, but couldn’t find it…then we had the slowpokes driving in front of us, then a bus went to turn into Popham Beach and sat talking to the police officer for a long time (double yellow lines and police officer meant we couldn’t go around it).  I had lots of excuses, but it made us late about 10 minutes!  Sorry Ethan!  

Cyndy had also come out with Ethan’s tour group to work, so it was good to see her.  She had brought out our water jugs, the ones we were looking for, which is a great help.

We got them in Ethan’s boat and us on the dingy and off they went.  We could see two storms coming from two different directions.  I did pray that all of Ethan’s plans went well and safety. 

 

Summer Fest Buffet of Clam Chowder, Lobster Rolls, Corn on the cob and Veg Lasagna...no Sweet Tea though

Now for the only thing that we dread on this beautiful majestic ocean spot………….getting our supplies to the top!  This is when I start thinking we could live on tuna fish or weenies for a week.  When we make it to the top we fill like we have climbed Mount Washington.  We are heaving and gasping for breath, sweating, etc… 

Then we heard voices…we had visitors, a family of 7.  They could see this old woman trying to catch her breath (I’ve had bronchitis or something) so one of the sweet young men ran down to help Larry push our wagon up around the lighthouse….Thank You!

Auctioneer at Summer Fest...more Whoopie Pies...but much smaller than the first one

They told us that they come once a year, but were still thrilled about the museum and tower.  They lit up when I told them about the upstairs guest quarters.  One lady said she had been a member of F.O.S.I.L. in the past, and was going to renew her membership.  I took them up and they were excited talking about bringing her dad out, etc…  They left because of the storms headed our way, but said they would be back soon!  If their parents hadn’t been at the bottom, I would have made them stay up here with us till the storm passed.

 

View of Seguin Island from Reid State Park Beach

Storm…..it rained a little and then the sun shone bright….thinking about Ethan…..Thank you God!!

 

The entrance to Reid State Park...love this!!

This is the street you turn down to go to Reid State Park....Seguinland Rd (need this sign)

Dinner…too tired to eat!

Took the flag down and went to bed early!  We really did think that our shore days that “we” would get better.