The Cuckholds Lighthouse
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Pemaquid Point Light Reflections
Hotel PemaquidToday was bright and sunny, much less wind, and a bit warmer. This was a nice day for a leisurely drive through the country…that it was…mostly. A late start was in order since it was only a 119-mile drive. Our journey down US 1 took us through many famous Maine towns, Ellsworth Bucksport, Belfast, Camden, Rockport, Rockland, Waldoboro, and finally into Boothbay Harbor. Our slow pace gave us ample opportunity to admire the old homes that are in all of the towns. The most interesting of these homes are the old farms, where an enclosed area to the barn connects the house. Of course these barns are now now mostly garages. These farmers were smart and did not want to venture outside to the barn in the dead of winter during a blizzard to milk the cows or feed the livestock. It was a Saturday drive, so there were Flea Markets, Garage Sales, and Farmers Markets all along the way. Driving the RV was a ready-made excuse to pass them by…no place to park. The Fall colors, now very evident in Bar Harbor, are just starting here in Boothbay Harbor.
We drove into Boothbay Harbor, probably one of the most picturesque towns we’ve seen. It was overrun by tourists, who have the right-of-way and like to step out in front of you, and chocked full of cars. Add this combination to the only road through town (RT 27) being extremely narrow with abrupt steep hills, and sharp curves make for an interesting couple of miles driving a 30’ RV towing a car. We went slow and easy, ran over no toes or curbs, and sideswiped no cars, buildings, or walls. Our new home for 3 nights is Gray Homestead Camping. Yes there are spaces for big rigs and there are several here, so I guess you can navigate one through town. The CG is small and prototypical Maine. There are many trees and the sites are nestled in among the rocks. We have full hookups and WIFI.
We wanted to take advantage of the great weather so we parked and took off. We drove to the end of the island where we had a nice view of “The Cuckholds.” Whizzat? You say! Guess…just one…of course it is a Lighthouse. Since the day was getting late, we made the 30-mile drive over to the next peninsula east. Why there? The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is at the end of it. I made the hike to the top, only 32 steps, very steep, very narrow, winding metal staircase to a small platform with a near vertical ladder through a hatch into the top of the lighthouse. Late in the day is a perfect time to visit lighthouses along the coast. The lighting is near perfect. A short distance away is the Hotel Pemaquid, a beautiful Victorian hotel that opened in 1888. I’ll bet their rooms are a tad more expensive today than they were back then. Although we drove through Bottbay Harbor, we did not stop. parking was nearly impossible unless you wanted to pay. Monday should be much less crowded.
We drove into Boothbay Harbor, probably one of the most picturesque towns we’ve seen. It was overrun by tourists, who have the right-of-way and like to step out in front of you, and chocked full of cars. Add this combination to the only road through town (RT 27) being extremely narrow with abrupt steep hills, and sharp curves make for an interesting couple of miles driving a 30’ RV towing a car. We went slow and easy, ran over no toes or curbs, and sideswiped no cars, buildings, or walls. Our new home for 3 nights is Gray Homestead Camping. Yes there are spaces for big rigs and there are several here, so I guess you can navigate one through town. The CG is small and prototypical Maine. There are many trees and the sites are nestled in among the rocks. We have full hookups and WIFI.
We wanted to take advantage of the great weather so we parked and took off. We drove to the end of the island where we had a nice view of “The Cuckholds.” Whizzat? You say! Guess…just one…of course it is a Lighthouse. Since the day was getting late, we made the 30-mile drive over to the next peninsula east. Why there? The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is at the end of it. I made the hike to the top, only 32 steps, very steep, very narrow, winding metal staircase to a small platform with a near vertical ladder through a hatch into the top of the lighthouse. Late in the day is a perfect time to visit lighthouses along the coast. The lighting is near perfect. A short distance away is the Hotel Pemaquid, a beautiful Victorian hotel that opened in 1888. I’ll bet their rooms are a tad more expensive today than they were back then. Although we drove through Bottbay Harbor, we did not stop. parking was nearly impossible unless you wanted to pay. Monday should be much less crowded.
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