About this blog

Marnie and Paul are a retired couple living in Arrowsic, Maine. We have enjoyed brief visits to various parts of the state, and our enthusiasm for these visits led friends to suggest we "write them up." So here are some very short descriptions of where we've been and what we did there, along with links to web sites where appropriate. We hope readers will comment on these places and add their own impressions and suggestions.
The places we visited are not listed in any special order.

Southwest Harbor

We spent a couple of nights at the Mansell House in Manset about 15 years ago. It is still there and going strong. You get a sense of privacy and plenty of space, right near the water. Or you can stay at the Moorings on the same property. The reason to stay here is to rent a sailboat from Mansell Boat Rentals. They have Rhodes 19s with motors and Bullseyes. The Bullseye is a marconi-rigged "12 1/2" 16-foot keel boat that is a very sweet sailer. We had a spectacular day sailing around some of the most beautiful and interesting waters in the world. There is also very good hiking nearby. An easy but rewarding trail is the Flying Mountain hike. You aren't far from Bar Harbor, but why go there in the summer? This is the "quiet side" of Mt. Desert.
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