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OAITW r.2.0

(28,667 posts)
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 08:44 PM Jun 2024

Another Glorious Day in Central Maine.

Blistering hot at noon. @ 90 degrees, for sure. Yet it stayed cool in the house because of of the cross-flow winds. I don't have an air conditioner and really don't need one. Thunderheads built up in the afternoon and I got a 15 minute deluge. Garden's watered! Cleared out, temps dropped 15-20 degrees and made for the perfect few hours on the deck.

One weird thing...except for tics, there are really no bugs that require Off. Spent 3 hours on the deck with no bugs pissing me off.

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Another Glorious Day in Central Maine. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 OP
We were in Kittery, ME yesterday PJMcK Jun 2024 #1
Very cool. Was in Portsmouth last weekend for my nephew's wedding. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #2
The Maine coast is spectacular! PJMcK Jun 2024 #3
I had a Bristol 27' sloop....a avertible tank. Had a 5000 lb keel. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #4
Got hotter today. 91 in K'bunk. yorkster Jun 2024 #5
Sounds marvelous! 2naSalit Jun 2024 #6
Was cool in my house here in Castine, but after three days of straight heat and higher GPV Jun 2024 #7

PJMcK

(23,009 posts)
1. We were in Kittery, ME yesterday
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 08:59 PM
Jun 2024

Just across from Portsmouth, NH. We’re sailing to Kennebunkport and it’s lovely on the seashore. Upper 70s and breezy.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,667 posts)
2. Very cool. Was in Portsmouth last weekend for my nephew's wedding.
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 09:10 PM
Jun 2024

Have sailed from Great Bay up to Biddeford Pool a few times...just above K-Port.

PJMcK

(23,009 posts)
3. The Maine coast is spectacular!
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 09:20 PM
Jun 2024

I’ve sailed among the Acadia islands on my sailing mentor’s 45-foot yawl but my wife and I have a Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 which is a stout little ship with a remarkably comfortable cabin with many amenities.

Last year, we sailed from NY to the Florida Keys. Here’s my post about our voyage:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12165152

Our journey this year was to get to Maine so we could claim the East Coast, a totally meaningless accomplishment.

After K-port, we’re heading home. I love voyaging on a boat.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,667 posts)
4. I had a Bristol 27' sloop....a avertible tank. Had a 5000 lb keel.
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 09:30 PM
Jun 2024

Out board, a day sailor, but we did hug the coast up to Boothbay Harbor on a few occasions.....nothing quite like a sail boat cruiser.

yorkster

(2,516 posts)
5. Got hotter today. 91 in K'bunk.
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 09:35 PM
Jun 2024

But some rain may be coming. We could use some. The pollen is still glommed onto the car. Kinda ruins the look....

2naSalit

(93,486 posts)
6. Sounds marvelous!
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 11:14 PM
Jun 2024

It made it to +70F today but with a chilly breeze. Had to have the heat on again last night. Day after tomorrow, we'll be in the 90s. The garden will like it.

Hope it's not too hot for Skippa with all his fur!

GPV

(73,074 posts)
7. Was cool in my house here in Castine, but after three days of straight heat and higher
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 03:13 AM
Jun 2024

humidity, that won't last.

Not good about the bugs. We've noticed over the last several years there have been fewer bugs when hiking (excepting ticks, of course) and windshields and grilles never look as splattered as they did when I was a kid. Just another canary in the coal mine, I guess.

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