HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Stormy Day On The Bay Still no snow but lots of wind. It looks like the old year won’t go without getting us some stormy weather. The wind direction was Southwest and that meant that a visit to Liberty Point could be interesting. The sun broke through storm clouds when I fought my way out of the car. Standing still was not easy. I tried to stay out of the worst wind casts by hiding behind some spruce trees while snapping off some pictures. While the waves seemed powerful here, it would be peanuts compared to what was going on out in the middle of the bay between the Island of Grand Manan and Campobello and the coast of Maine. Luckily, no ship was out there to brave the wild sea.     Above: Liberty Point with Sugar Loaf Rock      Below: Ragged Point Then I drove over to South Beach along the Duck Ponds. It was nearly High Tide and the water ran high onto the beach. A few tall spruce trees have been toppled, their upended roots now exposed to the foamy water.

FROZEN

The Beauty of FROZEN It’s another week to Christmas and Campobello experiences two cold days in a row. A strong wind, almost a full storm, is blowing in from the North-West. At the same time the day temperature hovers around 5F, which wouldn’t make me freeze so bad if it wasn’t for the wind chill of minus 29F which I feel straight through several layers of winter clothing. Frost smoke also called ice fog is drifting in from the water. The wind beats it into the trees leaving a heavy layer of frosting on every little branch. I am in my van and I am watching the beach. Across from me is the late afternoon sun setting behind Friar’s Head. Reluctant to fully roll down the side window, I snap off a picture through a small gap. It’s wild out there. Wild and cold. When I am done, I drive over to Mulholland Light. But now the sun is already behind the town. Lubec appears in a cold bluish light. We are in the middle of low tide and the water rushes through the channel. The seals are still there, right below me in the cold water, waiting for fish coming by. Fishing vessels appear almost like embedded in cotton wool. Not much traffic across the International bridge. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Martha Stewart Visiting Campobello Island

Our summer is definitely over but that doesn’t deter visitors from coming to the island. And most recently it was Martha Stewart’s turn to visit Campobello. You can read about her visit in her blog posting:
http://www.themarthablog.com/2016/12/a-visit-to-roosevelt-campobello-international-park.html/comment-page-1#comment-237714
Do like Martha Stewart and visit Campobello Island. Book your tour early. We will be busy next summer!