Anyone not interested in paddling can hang out at the sandy beach at the end of Nancy's road, read a book on her porch, fish off the jetty in Camp Ellis or walk a 3 mile stretch of beach to Old Orchard.

Something for everyone and everyone's invited for a swim after!!!

Please let Nancy know if you are coming so she can plan accordingly, email directions, and notify of cancellation if it's raining. Email her at cvoa.adventures@gmail.com.

~ Nancy Perry, Paddle Leader

1. Best Hike on the Island - Bee Hive to the Bowl (a mountain pond) on to Gorham Mountain a round trip hike of about 2 1/2 hours.
2. 2nd Best Hike - All moderate hikes: up the east side of Jordan Pond, up to Sargent Pond, then up Sargent Mountain, backtrack to Penobscot Mountain (a gorgeous view), down Penobscot South Ridge back to the Jordan Pond House.  Sargent Mountain has a better view than Cadillac and is less crowded. 
3. Best Carriage Trail Walk or Ride - Eagle Lake loop about six miles.
4. 2nd Best Carriage Trail Walk or Ride - Witch Hole Pond Loop - about 5 miles.
5. Best Secret Attraction - Easy Walk - On Ocean Drive see Monument Cove/Hunter's Beach, 2 miles from Otter Cove. Look for a wooden staircase on the left, with parking for three cars, go down to the shore covered with smooth stones from the wave action. These stones were formerly used as ballast in ships and ended up as cobble stones on the streets of Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. Don't take any! There is a fine.

• Atlantic Brewing Brewery Tasting Room
• Seal Cove Auto Museum
• George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History at the College of the Atlantic
• Abbe Museum
• Shops are running end of season sales, everything from hats and tee shirts to fine china and jewelry.

We have 71 people signed up, with 9 plane seats left. We have a variety of accommodations available. Don't delay if you are interested in joining the group.

Click here to find the complete brochure,

or go to our website for information.

 

~ Cindy Foster, Trip Leader

Our Turkey Shoot, originally scheduled for September 25th, will be moved to the Sunday of Homecoming weekend, October 9th from 9am to noon.  We will also have kids rifle training and games for children 8-14.  Baked goods, coffee, tea, and juice will be served.

Saturday Trap Shoots will begin September 10th, 9am to noon, and will continue through the remainder of the Fall or as long as turnout remains steady. 

 

Sunday Trap Shoots are ongoing from 9am to noon.

 

We look forward to seeing you this Fall.  

After a delicious dinner at Hill's Seafood Co on Main Street in Rockland, on Tuesday August 23th at 6:00 pm we climbed aboard our new home for the next five days. Six CVOAers made the trip: Elaine Fitzpatrick and Bruce Hanke, Mary Frank and Colon Durrell, and John and Betsy Chapman.

 

Our vessel for the cruise around Penobscot Bay was the Victory Chimes owned and operated by CVOAer Kip Files. It is the larg est windjammer in America and very cushy: a sink in every room, three heads aboard (if you don't know that term, ask a sailor), lots of comfortable seating on deck, and hot showers.

	However, no CVOA folks joined this group.

 

My personal goal was to see more of the Bay from the water side and enjoy the scenery usually reserved for the rich and famous who live there. Everywhere we looked there were stunning vistas and lovely nooks and crannies to explore. We went ashore most days and saw the Wooden Boat Workshop and store in Brooklin and the Holbrook Sanctuary near Castine. The last night we anchored in an Isleboro harbor and admired the lovely cottages along the shore.

 

Kip kept predicting 50% chance of rain but we only saw a few drops. We had clear, sunny skies day after day and warm temperatures. The younger guests opted for diving into the 60 degree water but no CVOAer could be tricked into thinking that would be fun.

 

We met friendly, interesting people among the 30 other guests, from all over the country: Texas, California, Indiana, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

 

The food did not disappoint. We started off with a lobster feed and ended with a steak dinner. Every day we had wonderful homemade soups and bread, as well as lots of fresh salads and fruit. And if it weren't for the daily (optional) ten minutes raising the sails, the calories might have been a problem.

 

The crew was a mix of young people and a vintage sailor Kip said he got from Central Casting. They were all skilled, hard workers and very personable. Kip is a great host, knowledgeable of the history of the area and a skilled sailor. On the last day he assured us there was no hurry disembarking but if we were still there at 1:00 pm he'd give us a paint brush!