Jewell Island to Wood Island harbour
Moorglade's Voyage
Ted Wilson
Wed 12 Sep 2012 21:03
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Our position is 43:21.215N 70:21.143W
We left the anchorage on Jewell Island just after
midday after an enjoyable morning's exploration. The passage to the Saco River
was uneventful apart from porpoises and gannet in a feeding frenzy spotted off
Richmond Island. We had to motor all the way and while we were not sure about
where exactly we would stop for the night we took the easy option and took one
of the Biddeford Pool Yacht Club buoys in Wood Island Harbour. The Club launch
took us ashore for a look round. There was no activity ashore, the club was
empty and walking round the little town revealed a collection of expensive
houses many of which were already locked up for the winter. The store was open
but its shelves were mostly empty leaving a strange assortment of stock that we
and it would appear nobody else was keen to buy. Many of Southern Maine's towns
are dominated by the second homes of vacationers.
 Wood Island
Harbour
Biddeford Pool Yacht Club
 This bell, cast in Sheffield UK once hung in the
light
house
Biddeford Pool.
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