Two Bald Eagles visiting the osprey nest here at Robinhood Marine Center.

Surprising Pair Spotted in Robinhood

3/18/2013 - Look what we spotted in the osprey nest atop the day marker at Robinhood Marine Center this month — two bald eagles! Though we see plenty of bald eagles throughout the year near Riggs Cove Rentals' floating vacation rental fleet, the sight of two bald eagles is a rare one… SEE MORE
Perfect spring afternoon in Tenants Harbor.

The Glass Half-Full Approach To March

3/13/2013 - As a bookend to my previous post, I would like to offer the visual pleasures of March, when the sun actually hangs around for a couple of days and the cold winds back off a bit. It is the promise of summer that makes spring so sweet. Last weekend in… SEE MORE
Port Clyde afternoon.

In a Different Light: The Beautiful Gloom Of March

3/4/2013 - March is transition month on the coast of Maine. Winter is slowly drifting away, while spring is reluctantly appearing in the form of muddy roads and cool afternoons. Yesterday, as I walked around Mosquito Harbor (just around the corner from Port Clyde), I couldn't help but notice the sun, which… SEE MORE
Isle Au Haut ahead!

Isle Au Haut, a Unique Island

2/18/2013 - “Isle Au Haut ahead!” Not an unusual phrase on our boat. Pronounced, “i-la-HO”, the island's name was coined by French navigator Samuel Champlain in 1604. The English translation is, “High Island”. And that’s accurate. From most anywhere on wide outer Penobscot Bay, Isle Au Haut’s impressive hills dwarf all other… SEE MORE
A bit of wintertime excavation at the Wayfarer Marine dinghy dock.

All In a Day’s Work: Dredging in Camden Harbor

2/15/2013 - Winters at most boatyards aren’t only set aside for maintenance and repairs on customers' boats. We also spend a lot of time maintaining the boatyard as well. This year’s major project at Wayfarer Marine was conducted by Prock Marine, based in Rockland. Over the past several years we’ve had some… SEE MORE
A true natural on the sands of Rouqe Bluffs.

It’s a Dog’s Life on the Coast

2/13/2013 - I noticed the Westminster Dog Show was on television the other night. It got me thinking of all the great dogs I have met while traveling the Maine coast. What these lucky dogs all have in common is that they live in Maine, of course! There is space for them… SEE MORE