With the weather finally settled, we decided to do some exploring down along the Muscle Ridge Channel. We left Rockland early Sunday morning and rounded Owls Head Light with the rocky point glowing in the morning sun.
Another boat in the harbor had suggested Dix Island as a nice place to hike around. We navigated the narrow channel into the anchorage at high tide, and dropped the anchor in about 18' of water. (The wide blue line shows our route.) After lunch we went ashore and got this view of our boat in the snug anchorage.
On the northeast corner of the island we saw another boat anchored in a fine place that was much closer to Rockland and probably much easier to get into. (The fine blue line on the chart shows that route.) This is what happens when you don't have the "good" Maine cruising guide and you have no local knowledge. Oh well.
On High Island we found remnants of an old quarry including the pit, some rusty old equipment, odd bits of granite, and even an abandoned home.
We also saw lots of fungi in the woods.
We went back to Rockland late Monday morning at high tide and had another nice evening watching boats enjoying some fine fall sailing. Maine is magical right now!
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