Boston 86 degrees
Atlanta 91 degrees
Dallas 90 degrees
Chicago 82 degrees
Penobscot Bay 70 degrees with a nice breeze
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Hi Shipmates,
How's your summer going? These pictures show you what a wonderful month we've had.
---Rockland, July 10th Parade of Sail
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photo courtesy of John Williams
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--Orcutt Harbor, July 14th, early morning
A porpoise frolics in the outer harbor during Capt. Linda's morning row.
--- Castine, July 14th, Bastille Day
A replica of the French frigate, L'Hermione, visited and we were close by. That's us just astern of the tug preparing to accompany her to the dock.
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photo courtesy of Wayne Hamilton
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---Eggemoggin Reach
Many of you have been aboard when we've sailed under the Deer Isle bridge. Here's a quick clip of Capt. Linda at the top of the main mast on a recent trip as we did it again.
--Smith Cove, July 22nd, early morning
--off North Haven, July 23rd
We saw the 180-ft 3-masted bark Picton Castle, finishing her sixth world circumnavigation, bound for her homeport of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
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From the Galley
--July 29 Lunch included a loaf of bread, pirate boat bread that is.
Sweet Maine blueberries are beginning to show up at farmers' markets and roadside stands. One of our guests' favorite recipes is . . .
 Blueberry Buckle
Cream together
1/4 c. margarine
3/4 c. sugar
Add
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
Add and mix
1/2 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
2 c. flour
Toss 2 c. blueberries in flour then mix into batter.
Batter will be very stiff. Spread in greased 8" x 8" pan.
Topping
Mix
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
Cut in
1/4 c. margarine
Sprinkle topping over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. Makes 16 pieces.
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Photo courtesy of Joan Merritt
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Until next month,
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