Ayuh,..... Bar Harbor proper ain't to boater friendly, unless yer boat is a Ship,....
I launch outa Lamoine Point state park just north, 'n on the main land from Bar Harbor,....
It's just a few miles south of Ellsworth to the launch,....
Hi-tide is of course best, but it's a long launch that can be used at low-tide too,....
Frenchman Bay is some nice water,...
Never got out into the ocean proper, as everytime I've been there, the fog rolled in, as I was headin' out,....
I'm starting to re-think my plan and maybe take a trip from a NH launch ramp down the MA coast instead. Never been to Boston by boat and it seems like it would be pretty cool.
Decided on Lake Champlain. It's nice. I'm presently drifting in the middle of it relaxing in my cockpit under my camper canvas while it's pouring rain. I'm warm and dry and there are no waves at all. Made chicken fajitas for lunch at anchor. Could not be happier...
Weather was nice yesterday and will be tomorrow and the rest of the week.
I launched in Willsboro, NY yesterday around noon, and went about 60 miles south and then back up to Westport for he night.Went to Vergennes (long 7.5 mile no wake ride up Otter Creek) and Essex today. Planning to hit Burlington and Mallets Bay tomorrow and then we'll explore the north end of the lake for the rest of the week.
Decided on Lake Champlain. It's nice. I'm presently drifting in the middle of it relaxing in my cockpit under my camper canvas while it's pouring rain. I'm warm and dry and there are no waves at all. Made chicken fajitas for lunch at anchor. Could not be happier...
Weather was nice yesterday and will be tomorrow and the rest of the week.
I launched in Willsboro, NY yesterday around noon, and went about 60 miles south and then back up to Westport for he night.Went to Vergennes (long 7.5 mile no wake ride up Otter Creek) and Essex today. Planning to hit Burlington and Mallets Bay tomorrow and then we'll explore the north end of the lake for the rest of the week.
. I bet it is a really cool trip