To Portland, ME

Today dawned so glorious and calm, we decided to prepare Latitudes to sail again and head for Portland.  It didn't take too long and she was sea worthy again.  The seas were a bit choppy when we hit the Casco Bay,  4-5 ft chop left-over from Irene. Notice how that red nun is being pushed over by the current and how choppy the seas are as they hit the "ledges" (rocks).

 They were soon calmed.  It was a really beautiful sail - looks just like Maine!!!

Once we got to Portland, we met up with friends Marge and Arnie.  Smoke pouts and watches when we leave the boat.  It may be a little hard to see her sweet face in the back stern port, but she's there.

Portland has more restaurants for it's population than any other city in Maine.  We belive it!  We ended up in a wonderful outside seating seafood restaurant.

You get a plastic lobster when you order.  When your food is ready, the little red guy hums, vibrates, and flashes lights.  Really tacky and cool!

After dinner, we returned to our marina only to find that they had closed the place up tight --- no way in.  Well, Smokey was on the boat and so was all our stuff.  Not to be deterred, Arnie found a weak point in the fence.  As he and Marge held it down, Luke clambered over. --- never far from an adventure!

I followed....thank God there aren't many cops around...

Back "home" and ready to head for Portsmouth, NH tomorrow.  Tonight is our last night in Maine this year...poo....