ME III: Walking on water

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Today we learned how to walk on water – or at least it appeared that we did. We spent the day on Chebeague Island. We caught the 10 a.m. Wabanaki ferry and walked to what is locally known as the "Hook" and at low tide, you can walk across to Little Chebeague which is entirely wild with no private property, although a part-time caretaker does stay there. There were farming communities there in the early 1900s but then during WWII, the military took it over as a recreational area with boxing and other sports and firefighting training. Now it has a few little barely used trails and an outhouse. It became a state park in 1972. Chebeague Island was gorgeous with the trees starting to turn and the walk around Little Chebeague was just incredible. Sweet little trails and magic things around every corner. We got home around 6pm and had leftovers. I think the pictures tell it better than words. Perfect day. (and much needed break from way too much work). Here is a PDF of where we went and a little more about MITA (Maine Island Trail Association).

The plan!
The day started with puddles all over Portland leftover from Philippe.
The ferry ride was uneventful but cold and so hands were not taking pictures. Beautiful field on Chebeauge Island.
Nice long walk through beauty.
Marsh love.
Low tide walking on the wide part of the sandbar.
Sweet little grassy trails on Little Chebeague and we didn't run into another person.
Views of the water from everywhere.
Nice color there too.
Mushrooms in the leafy forest floor.
Found on a picnic table and I couldn't agree more.
Very fun trail.
Heading back before the tide comes in too far.
This is the little watery sandbar that at low tide you can walk across and only get sort of wet feet.
Ta-da! One day not working and we are happy people again.
Two Birds Cafe. Perfect pit stop after our walk. It is a year round cafe a few days of the week on Chebeague.
Fancy little orange honey yogurt with a cappucino.
Little houses along the way back to the ferry.
Such a beautiful place.
Marsh love.
While waiting for the ferry juvenile bald eagle
and an adult bald eagle.
Our lift back home.
View from the ferry as we sped away.
Back in the Old Port just as the sun is getting low in the sky.
Gorgeous walk home.

Have a beautiful evening and remember to do something fun every once in a while.

Sending love, Tawnia

And many were the birds. 34 species: