While we have favorites all over Maine, or so my posts would suggest. Camden, when it comes to "towns", is right up there. While the outer harbor is known for the "Camden roll" due to the fairly open exposure to the south and east, there is a nice snug inner harbor with floating docks that is totally protected. These "harbor floats" are actually more like moorings with a short dock attached and are perfect for jamming many boats into a small space. For years we have treated ourselves to a few nights in Camden and it's always a terrific place to be.
One of the most scenic sights you can find, and one that's so often shown as a great view in Maine is of the inner harbor as seen from the top of Mt. Battie which is a dominant view from the harbor. Today, as I sit here having my morning coffee, this is my view out of the cockpit of Pandora. As much as I rave about the views in so many of my posts, this one is right up there. Perhaps I will call it my "most perfect view in the world, of the week". Yea, that's the ticket.
In Camden there are a number of day schooners that take out tourists for short sails and I can't resist including a shot of these two a bit closer.
Even main street Camden is picturesque. It's busy as the main road in the area, Rt1 comes through town, but it's very pretty. For years MB&A bank was headquartered here in Camden and brought a tremendous amount of money to the area. I believe that the primary reason that the company was here was because the guy who ran it wanted to live here. Eventually he was shoved out and the bank left town but only after years of investing in Camden leaving a legacy of public support and a beautiful New England village. Not a bad view of the main drag.
Here is the view from up on the town green that overlooks the harbor. Pandora is there too on one of the floats.
This close up shot makes it a bit easier to see her, stern to the mountain. Nothing to mar the view of Mt. Battie.
In town there is a pretty little foot bridge crossing the brook that spills into the harbor and one of the local hotels has covered it with hanging baskets. It's very lush.
It seems that we tend to run into the same boats port after port. This trawler, Oasis, in particular has caught my eye. They spent a few days on the town dock in Rockland while we were there and here they are again. The boat is a liveaboard for a middle aged couple. They have a single crew member who clearly works hard to earn his keep. Oasis is home ported in Kodiak Alaska. They are a long way from home. What a great looking boat. I'd love to learn more about it.
Many power yachts and ships have an underwater bulb that comes out from the bow and is designed to make the boat slip through the water more efficiently. On Oasis, they painted an interesting logo on it. I wonder what the connection is. I expect that it means something to them. Perhaps code for something. I expect that it would be obvious if we knew who they were. Hmm....
Here's another view from Pandora. Hard to beat this. A lovely schooner and a classic New England church steeple in the morning light. We will be here in Camden for a few more days. Hoping to take a long weekend so I had better get lots of work done today.
It's sunny, not a cloud in the sky and a nice cool breeze. What a great day it is here. No wonder the the local chamber of commerce calls this area
"The Jewel of the Coast". I'll let you check it out and will leave it at that for now.
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