About 14 months ago I won a free night at Rockland, Maine's Samoset resort. It took us a while, but J and I finally found a night to escape. The luxury of an ocean view room meant that I could snap a bunch of sunrise photos without leaving my balcony.
Perhaps the best part of the mini-vacation was discovering a whole new stretch of Maine coast, of which there is an astonishing amount. Although the direct distance from one end of the Maine coast to the other is only 228 miles, the coastline travels 3,478 miles - longer than the California coast. So, we probably have a lifetime of exploring before us.
This mid-coast region is definitely distinct from downeast and Acadia, which I know better. It is softer, more beachy. Reminds me a bit of Cape Cod. We traveled way out to the end of the peninsula where the Port Clyde lighthouse sits - the one featured in "Forrest Gump" as the eastern terminus of Forrest's transcontinental running jag. It is a glorious spot, with one of the most charming lighthouse museums I've ever seen.
Anyway - exquisite day, lovely state. *AND* amazing breakfast, by the way, at Rockland's Home Kitchen Cafe. It was especially welcome after walking the nearly mile long breakwater out to the Rockland Breakwater lighthouse and back. That was our first lighthouse of the day.
Enjoy the photo journey.
waters of the Atlantic, looking pink and silky
odd illusion of a phantom sun, but it's just a light cast from below
First sliver, followed by more optical illusions
Port Clyde lighthouse and museum
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