Boon Island and Cape Neddick
The Presidential Range in the White Mountains
The White Mountains, 75 miles or so away
Well spring appears to have sprung for real around here. The April Showers have arrived early and flooded much of the area but that didn't stop us from getting out to enjoy the 60 degree weather on St. Paddy's day after 7.5 inches of rain finally stopped falling.
We headed up to York this time for a small easy hike up Mt. Agamenticus. They say it's area is the largest section of unbroken coastal forest between Acadia National Park and the New Jersey pine barrens. I don't know how that is because it's not right on the coast but whatever makes them happy is fine with me. What we liked was the fairly short (3/4 mile) easy trip up the 700 foot high mountain to a nice open summit area on a beautiful day with some great views too. The late afternoon sun and blue skies gave us clear views all the way to the White Mountains and up and down the coast, especially to the Isles of Shoals and Boon Island, where in 1710 a ship wrecked and the survivors had to resort to cannibalism to stay alive until they were rescued. We could see the little island out there, it didn't look too far off shore. Apparently it's 6 miles but I think I'd have tried to make a raft or swim before I'd eat another person. Maybe that's just me. Anyhow there's more pictures from the hike and the last few weeks right here if you want to see them.
Also if you want to read more about that little episode you can click here or there's more about the history of the light house in general here.
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