Storm in Southwest Harbor.

8-14-14 SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MAINE: We left Salem yesterday morning in a rush, avoiding the storm that drowned Long Island and was threatening Boston. There was rain and a little gusty wind when we started north on I-95. Within a half hour we were in Maine and had only light rain do deal with for the rest of the trip to visit Ken and Carol in Southwest Harbor.

We arrived in mid-afternoon before the storm, it caught up with us while we were out to dinner and the leaves were blowing around in the rain. Today started out overcast and cold. We went to an antique show in Blue Hill, which is next to Ellsworth. There were interesting pieces, but everything was way over-priced, we thought. There were errands to be run, and we ended back at the house for lobster roll lunches for some of the lucky dinners.

By early afternoon the sky was clear, and we did the hike on the Wonderland Trail, which is part of Acadia National Park. The trail leads through pines and blueberries, with roses and lichen accenting granite outcrops. The ocean views are of nearby ledges with seabirds and waves breaking on pink granite. A few sailboats were out on the water, and they had plenty of wind.

Afterwards Ken gave me a ride in his new, old car, a ’36 Ford Phaeton, four door. It’s beautifully restored.


Clouds before the storm, looking at Western Way.

Neighbor.

After the storm, blue sky on Wonderland Trail...

Blue ocean, red granite...

Gulls and Cormorants on Long Ledge.

Ford '36 Pheaton with driver.