Sheila at the helm

Set Sail

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August 20th 2016
Geo: 44.3528, -68.3205We left the mooring pendant in Bar Harbor mid-morning, raised the sails and headed around the Maine coast and up the Somes Sound. We had a great day of sailing and finally dropped anchor in a beautiful secluded cove at the end of the Sound.Sheila and I rowed ashore and explored the area. When we returned, Jeff and Sheila headed to the shore at low tide, and came back with ... read more

North America » United States » Maine

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more