Several friends live in Portland, so we took the opportunity to meet with them before Bryan and I part paths tomorrow. Bryan had met Randall Williams in the Bahamas, when Randall’s boat was the only one that joined his in a scenic but shallow cove where Bryan had been anchored for a week. Bryan was surprised to find […]

We sailed into Portland, found a beach we could row to and leave the dingy high up on the shore, near an old graveyard. We wanted to get some fresh groceries for the next couple of days, so walked 1.3 miles to the nearest Hannaford grocery store. It was a suburban setting with slow, heavy traffic, […]

The morning was filled with beautiful moments in nature. We watched three eagles flying close together. Two connected talons in the air and spiraled around each other like a helicopter almost into the water before they released and soared back up into the air. It was an amazing sight. I played a couple fiddle tunes […]

Bryan had met a fellow sailor, Dennis, who was in between residences, and invited him onboard for a beer. I played a private concert for him, and he seemed very touched. We then took off to find internet signal to teach my online class and do my Monday Live. We pulled into Dolphin Marina, which […]

The morning was sunny at Ridley Cove and I went for a swim off the back of the boat. Bryan remembered that Sean Mencher was somewhere in the area. He had opened for me at a concert in Freeport a few years ago. We called Sean and found out he and Hugh Boudin were playing […]