An Awesome Day

Today was totally awesome.

It was beautiful with not a cloud in the sky and the air was so clear that it almost sparkled.

After breakfast we packed a lunch and headed for New Brunswick, yes New Brunswick. We wanted to visit the lights on Campobello Island and it is in New Brunswick, Canada.

 So passports in hand, away we went. Crossing the border was not a problem and the first stop was at the Mulholland lighthouse which is just on the other side of the bridge to Campobello. The light stands in Roosevelt park and it is freshly painted and in great condition. We took lots of pictures and Ken looked for sea glass. We had the little park almost to ourselves. It was so peaceful and the view across the Lubec channel was wonderful.

This was about noon and we were tempted to eat our lunch there but we decided to continue on to the East Quoddy light.

There were other cars there and of course the tide was not low so we could not get out to the light. But we had good views of it anyway. The clear air was amazing and we could see for miles around.

We had our lunch at one of the picnic tables and enjoyed the spectacular views. We drove around the island, visiting several small fishing ports.

Around three thirty we crossed the bridge back into Maine. Again the border crossing was trouble free. We stopped in Lubec this time and the experience was memorable indeed.

The tide had turned and you could see the rip tides so clearly.

The water boiled and the seals and the gulls were fishing successfully. Soon a pair of bald eagles appeared and after surveying the situation for awhile they began to fish also.

We watched this from the patio of Frank’s restaurant on Main street. Ken had chowder and I had a cold drink. We were enthralled by the display in front of us. The water in the channel bubbled and boiled and the action of the water seemed to be bringing the fish to the surface, much to the delight of the feeding wildlife and the people watching. The air was so clear and Campobello shone in the afternoon sun.

Next stop West Quoddy.

I know I have been there before but that was many years ago and I did not have a lighthouse passport at that time.

We drove there, took some pictures, I got my stamps and we then headed back to the campground.

The drive was wonderful, what an amazing day this had been.