The Quietside: Seal Cove
Today we plan to put-in at Pretty Marsh which is about the mid-point north - south of the western shore of the island. From there we will travel south to Seal Cove, stopping for lunch before returning to Pretty Marsh or rather Bartlett Landing, which is where the ramp is located.
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| Pretty Marsh to Seal Cove |
As we head SW, Bartlett Island is to starboard passing between it and Folly Island in seas that have just a little chop, the weather is once again beautiful.
There is no traffic and indeed in that respect it is the quieter side of the island as Frenchman Bay has ferries, fishing boats and cruise vessels of all types and sizes. Here there is evidence of lobster fishing, buoyed trap lines but no one out tending them at this time. There was a little delay in launching as we had to wait while a group of kayakers from one of the several Bar Harbor tour companies got their ducks in a row and cleared the ramp. As we get close to Seal Cove I can just make out a tall ship on the horizon to the south, a two masted ketch I believe. Then we are turning to port and the dock at Seal Cove.
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| 2 masted ketch |
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| Approach to Seal Cove |
At Seal Cove we land on a sheltered gravel beach beside the ramp, carrying the kayaks about 20' above the water line; the tide is coming in so by the time we finish lunch they will be almost in the water. Finding a picnic table with a lovely view of the cove we can settle in and have a relaxing lunch before heading back to Bartlett Landing.
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| Lunch stop |
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| The view of Seal Cove |
On our return paddle the weather is changing, becoming overcast and a little blustery. The next day is supposed to be cloudy with the possibility of some rain so perhaps it is starting to move in now. This has been another great paddle and tonight I will be cooking my own food back at the camp for a change, although I suspect it may be a one off!
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| Return to Bartlett Landing |
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| Bartlett Landing |
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