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!

October On Campobello

It’s a beautiful month of October and Campobello is still open for tours and sightseeing. The summer visitors are gone and there are beautiful long trails to explore. Whales are still here and seals are playing just below Mulholland Lighthouse. Come see the Roosevelt Cottage now and book a sightseeing tour through across the island. Fall colors are finally here making this an unforgettable trip.

From Fairbanks,AK To Campobello,NB

They are holding the record for the longest travel to Campobello this summer. The Ellis’s arrived yesterday from Fairbanks,AK to do a tour of Campobello Island. They told us they to do a trip twice a year and have lived in Alaska for 20 years. Even though Mr. Ellis is from Tennessee originally, he loves mountains and snow and it seems that his wife is sharing his preference for a cool climate. The Ellis’s have been to Maine before but had never done the trip to Campobello Island. The tour was blessed with wonderful weather and they enjoyed every minute of their stay on Roosevelt’s “beloved island”. We are wishing them a great time when they continue their trip through Maine.

YEAH…FOGFEST GO! The UMM UKULELE CLUB

As it should be, the 3. day of the Campobello Fogfest started with thick fog. Fortunately, it disappeared during the morning hours, though the sun did not break through the clouds for long periods, keeping the temps at around 70F. We have been looking forward to tonight’s performance of the University of Maine in Machias Ukulele Club at Jocie’s Porch. Expecting a high turn-out we went down to Jocie’s half an hour before start, but were flustered to see that most of the chairs were already occupied. When the Ukulele group (there was a lot of other instruments) were all lined up and started playing, the audience started vibrating. Soon, Jocie’s Porch was swinging and rocking and everybody was like being electrified. Every song they played went right into people’s feet. If there would have been enough floor space, people would have started dancing. 2 hours and everybody wanted MORE, MORE, but after several more pieces the audience got off their seats for a standing applause.            And in the evening the fog was waiting out there Campobello went crazy for these folks from Maine. Thank you, thank you and come again next year, please.

The 4th Annual Campobello Fogfest

People do a double-take when we mention FOGFEST. What is that? Well, we can’t do away with the fog, once it starts rolling in, so we might as well celebrate it. And today was the official opening of FOGFEST 2016.                         And the RVs have been rolling in all day long. The many free concerts are attracting a lot of people over to the island. I went down to Jocie’s porch where a crowd had gathered to listen to the first musicians. Our mayor had some appropriate words for the opening before the musicians moved in.  Again, it was a hot day and after the opening I went home and chilled inside the house.

Fog And Sun

Most coastal areas experience foggy days. When fog moves in, our surroundings change. Instead of seeing islands and lands above a sparkling horizon, we are now looking at strange formations in hundreds of shades of grey. Rocks can show faces, and forests become dark secrets. Waters which were clear a few moments ago seem murky now. Our fantasy is playing tricks with us. But when the sun is sharing the light with the fog it’s getting interesting. Foggy patches are now bathed in a golden light. Sparkling reflections in a hazy light show contours but hide the details. The dance of nature surrounds us and we gaze at it in wonder.