Smutty nose island huts

Smuttynose Island goats

Smuttynose Island goats

Next door was Star Island, a Unitarian Retreat.

Star Island Retreat. NH

We knew we were in Maine as the sea was thick with lobster pot markers.

Lobster pot markers everywhere

The main sail was on its last legs, but luckily there was a new one on its way.

Old sail dying

The day we finally found the sail was very exciting and Mr Crispy, as the sail in now known, is greatly appreciated.

New main sail

Barney did get a little carried away by the moment.

Appreciating the new sail

The island was called 'Pound of Tea' I can only assume it was cheap.

Pound of Tea Island Maine

We stopped at the beautiful Jewel Island

Anchored in Jewel Island Maine

Walking on Jewel Island

Walking on Jewel Island

WW2 lookout towers gave great views of the islands

WWII watch tower

WWII watch tower

View from top of the tower

It was not easy to get lost either.

Not easy to get lost on Jewel Island

written by  barneyanddiane on September 27, 2009 from Freeport, United States
from the travel blog: Barney and Diane
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you are so lucky to visit these nice places...
thank you for posting this, I'm going to go there myself in the nearest future

written by  wow-traveler on October 7, 2009

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