After emerging through the winding paths, the Knob becomes visible.

The Knob — A Perfect Excursion on a Summer Day

7/24/2012 - With a panoramic view of Quissett Harbor and Racing Beach, the small park known locally as the Knob is definitely worth the journey. The Knob is truly unlike most places in Woods Hole – long wooded paths circle throughout twelve acres that eventually lead to this narrow peninsula where you… SEE MORE
There's not a bad view to enjoy from your cockpit or onshore in Penobscot Bay.

For Sailors, Penobscot Bay is a Feast

7/24/2012 - Whether spending time in pristine coves or visiting historic, bustling, picturesque harbors, it’s hard to find a bad view from your cockpit or onshore anywhere on the coast of Maine. Then there’s our weather! Even before the last century, an exodus made the trek by sea or land from sweltering… SEE MORE

Sampling the Local Fish in Thomaston

7/20/2012 - Perched near the public boat ramp where the St. George River opens wide to the south, The Slipway is a relatively new waterfront restaurant in Thomaston. Opened by the former proprietors of the Dip Net in Port Clyde, The Slipway has some of the freshest fish around, much of it… SEE MORE
Puffin chick!

Checking on the Puffins of Petit Manan

7/17/2012 - One of our most exciting endeavors on this lovely seabird island is monitoring the Alcid burrows around the perimeter of the island. Alcidae is a family of seabirds that includes Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, and Black Guillemots, all of which breed here on Petit Manan. Unlike the terns that lay their… SEE MORE
Two old boathouses sit amid new construction in Clam Creek. Boats here include commercial, luxury, and pleasure yachts.

A Taste of the Old in the New Atlantic City

7/16/2012 - Glitz, glitz, and more glitz emanate from Atlantic City's casinos. These days, though, gambling is only part of the incentive; entertainment ranges from country to classical, rock ‘n roll to rhythm ‘n blues. Family events are now becoming as popular as the controversial beach bars. Boaters and other visitors to… SEE MORE
There are 4 Terns, 1 Razorbill, and 3 Least Sandpipers in this view from the blind!

Seabird Scene Improves at Brother’s Islands

7/12/2012 - Things have been looking up for the seabirds at the Brother’s Islands lately! Events have taken a Tern for the better with the arrival of a new Common Tern pair and their egg. For the past several days now a new pair of terns have taken up residence in the… SEE MORE