Maine Vacation Day 1

 Before I talk about the trip, I need to give thanks and praise to friends that are in my life presently. In my life I have always had a small circle of friends, and they have always been near and dear to my heart. I have made some new ones, and they have been so kind to me.

This trip turned into an epic one because of these same friends. They have helped me plan and have given me some great advice. A few of them have gone above and beyond and I want to say I greatly appreciate your generosity and your kindness.

Thank you

I will break this trip up by the day because making anyone read a blog post that is 15 pages long and containing nearly 4200 words well it makes me cringe!

 

Day 1

I traveled to Maine and throughout the drive mother nature showed her beautiful grandeur.  

I took route 90 through Pennsylvania and nearly through the entire state of New York. I got off 90 at Amsterdam New York. I missed this exit last time and I was so determined not to allow it to happen again.    

I then traveled easterly along route 4. New York was showing little to no color.   

That all changed when I finally got into Vermont. I now see why people clamber to go see the leaves there. I went through a little sleepy town called Woodstock and their leaves had so much color on them I thought it was fake.  

The colors were so vibrant I thought they hired a company to paint all the leaves. Now I really did not think this, but it looked like some AI stuff.  

I continued through New Hampshire, but it was not as vibrant at its neighbor.  

Finally, when I entered into Maine, I could smell the salt water calling my name.  

I drove into the Motor Court that I stayed at last time I came to Maine.  

I unpacked my gear and made a grocery list. here is a tip if you want to save a bunch of money cook as many meals as you can. The cost of eating out while on vacation is staggering.  

I finished my grocery list and headed out.  

I got back from the store and decided to striper fish the evening tide.  

What I could not account for is the easterly blow that we had been getting on the beaches.  

The winds were sustained at 10 to 15 mph. This also lends itself to large waves in the majority of the coastal areas.  

I thought the best tool for this would be my egg beater. So, I grabbed it and a few 3/4 oz jigs and a few white paddle tail swim baits.   

I had chosen a leeward area that I thought would offer some shelter from the winds and current surf conditions. Man, O man I could not have been more wrong.  

The surf was still an issue, and the wind just laughed at my casting.  

I lasted about 30 minutes and mother nature almost slapped me with a wave. It was time for me to call it a day.  

I then took this opportunity to go out and take some photos of an area I have never been in. With rough surf it should turn this into an opportunity to get some good photos. I chose to go and see the Portland Head Light lighthouse.

The weather was blowing, and the sea was heaving a bit. This I thought would be a great mixture of elements to get some decent photos.