"Coming Out From The Harbor but You Don't see Where" (Wiscasset), Maine

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To fulfill our role As Tourists in Maine, we decide to search out the famous lobster shack Red's Eats, in Wiscasset. This tiny town sits on the Sheepscot River and is crammed full of antique shops and boutiques, but we are here for the "best lobster roll in Maine". Even before the window swings opens for business the line has formed around the corner. It was a tasty treat and worth the wait. All the other customers in line make for an entertaining way to pass the time.
The Abenaki Indian name, Wiscasset, means "coming out from the harbor but you don't see where." These native American names are very discriptive.

Colonial Pemaquid is our next stop. This fort was built in 1692 to prevent France from expanding her territories southward, but was destroyed several years later, during King Williams War by a French and Indian force. The tower that we toured was reconstructed in 1908. 17th and 18th century archealogical excavations are on-going around the grounds. The graveyard holds remains of settlers from early 1700.


One more stop before we head back to our little cabin in Round Pond. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse was a rubblestone tower in service since 1827. Replacing the crumpling original structure, a new stone tower was built in 1835. The original one deteriorated so quickly due to using salt water in the mortar mix.
The name “Pemaquid” is said to have had its origins in an Abenaki Indian word for “situated far out.”
It stands guard to the entrances to Johns's Bay and Muscongus Bay. The layered granite coast that it stands on is spectacular, and this day the weather was made for picture taking.
This is the last entry for our Maine vacation, our thanks to the other Carter's for the invite!

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Photos

Red
the line forms here

on the rocks
Pemaquid Point

in line at Red's Eats

Wiscasset Maine
Along the Sheepscot River

red white and yummy
Wiscasset, Maine

typical tourist shot
our gracious hostess at Pemaquid

flags
American and the state of Maine

French
prior to the French Revolution, there was no national flag of France, this is the flag that flew over French settlements and fortress in the new world

Comments

[Weaver]

Great pics. Kelly and a couple of her friends are touring Maine at this time.