August 19th, 1959
“Roque Island was our next destination and we hardly realized what a treat was in store for us. After obtaining groceries and the usual gas, water, and oil, we started out with a northwest wind and sparkling weather past the beautiful little lighthouse on Bear Island. We made remarkable time out to Petit Manaan and not knowing the waters, took the outside route around the lighthouse. Our next compass heading took the Phyllis towards the entrance to Moosabec Reach which leads to the interesting town of Jonesport. This is one of the few Down East towns North of Mt Desert which has gas and provisions. Much to my delight, I found the old fashioned cookie boxes in the local general store. It certainly took me back to my younger days at Bustins Island. I hope that Jonesport retains this old time simplicity because there is little enough left in our hustling world. Just for old time’s sake, I bought some “Pantry Cookies” and they couldn’t have tasted better to me!
Across from Jonesport is the famous Beals Island, where an exceptionally fast type of lobster boat is built. To our amusement, we discovered that Beals Island was also the hotrod center of lobster boating. Two boats which vie for the speed championship are the “Thorobred” and “The Boys”. A new fixed bridge has finally connected Beals Island with the mainland, and we scooted under that and on to Roque Island.
We approached our objective with great caution as many warnings had been given in our boating guides. Coming in at half tide around Great Spruce Island we were completely overjoyed to discover one of the most beautiful, half moon beaches, sparkling white, which we have ever seen. The next decision was where to anchor for the night and we decided upon Lakeman Harbor at the end of Great Harbor. The Phyllis looked completely at home…..” Her log ends here.
“Roque Island was our next destination and we hardly realized what a treat was in store for us. After obtaining groceries and the usual gas, water, and oil, we started out with a northwest wind and sparkling weather past the beautiful little lighthouse on Bear Island. We made remarkable time out to Petit Manaan and not knowing the waters, took the outside route around the lighthouse. Our next compass heading took the Phyllis towards the entrance to Moosabec Reach which leads to the interesting town of Jonesport. This is one of the few Down East towns North of Mt Desert which has gas and provisions. Much to my delight, I found the old fashioned cookie boxes in the local general store. It certainly took me back to my younger days at Bustins Island. I hope that Jonesport retains this old time simplicity because there is little enough left in our hustling world. Just for old time’s sake, I bought some “Pantry Cookies” and they couldn’t have tasted better to me!
Across from Jonesport is the famous Beals Island, where an exceptionally fast type of lobster boat is built. To our amusement, we discovered that Beals Island was also the hotrod center of lobster boating. Two boats which vie for the speed championship are the “Thorobred” and “The Boys”. A new fixed bridge has finally connected Beals Island with the mainland, and we scooted under that and on to Roque Island.
We approached our objective with great caution as many warnings had been given in our boating guides. Coming in at half tide around Great Spruce Island we were completely overjoyed to discover one of the most beautiful, half moon beaches, sparkling white, which we have ever seen. The next decision was where to anchor for the night and we decided upon Lakeman Harbor at the end of Great Harbor. The Phyllis looked completely at home…..” Her log ends here.
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