July 9-10                                      Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Our seven hour cruise to Boothbay was boring and rougher than the day before.  At one time, we were more than eight miles off the shore and I was hoping to see whales but none appeared.  The sky remained white with intermittent fog. 

We chose the Tugboat Marina for our stay in Boothbay.  Located near the main street with shops and restaurants nearby, the marina offers convenience as well as excellent dock help.  For some unknown reason, we had terrible phone and internet reception throughout the marina area.

Our stay at Boothbay was quiet.  A walk through town and across the long pedestrian bridge across the harbor ended in lunch at Boathouse Bistro, a rustic place with a terrace.  David had a smoked seafood platter and I enjoyed fried beer-battered halibut.  It was an indulgence but worth the calories! Dense fog rolled in over the hills with misting rain.  We returned to the boat for naps and chores.