Lake Charles and Alexandria LA, Houston TX, and the state of Maine

 Day 29 - Friday, August 12, 2022 - Part I

Duval's RV Park, Wells ME

We love this area so much that we call Paula to pay for another week.  There is still so much to see and do.  Doug tells us about the Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine, a few miles past Ogunquit.  I find the following as I research for information:   

    The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine.  In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began.  Cape Neddick Light Station was dedicated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service and put into use in 1879.   It is still in use today.

I am pleased to learn that it is still in use today, and we do see evidence of that during our visit.  Because this is such a scenic area and special to us, we take photos of ourselves with the picturesque lighthouse in the background.

There is so much to see here, and I love the slope of the rocky beach as we watch the blue herons resting over to our left.  Herb doesn't ever get very far from his coffee mug.

Noticing the bench conveniently placed for us to rest and enjoy the view, we stop to see what is going on below.  Zooming in, we see there are people fishing along the surf.

Farther down a couple of guys in a dinghy ferry lumber across the water to the lighthouse, and we assume they are restoring something, or perhaps building the expansion to the Welcome Center & Gift Shop at the lighthouse.  The lighthouse is on an island and the only way to get there is by boat.

A closer look at the area where people are fishing shows divers preparing to dive.  As they get their gear ready, we read the diving rules posted by the walking path.  Among the rules are days that diving is prohibited by Maine law, and that no lobster can be taken from the water while diving.

Safety recommendations include diving with a buddy, using a dive flag, and posting your dive plan in the windshield of your car.

Another sign tells that the University of New Hampshire uses Nubble as a training site and has a robust scientific diving program where students, faculty and staff use scuba to conduct underwater research experiments.  There is a high diversity of marine life under the surface of the water.

Puddles of water are left from when the tide comes in.

As we watch the divers, we hear a lady calling to her friend who is tossing bouquets of fresh cut flowers into the water, and is trying to film it will her iPad.  So Herb and I also take photos of the flower toss to share with them.  She explains that they cast a relative's ashes previously, and wanted to toss flowers today.

The lady is joined by her cousins and brother, Alan.  Herb tells them he has some photos and shows Alan how to receive the air drop to his iPhone.  As we visit, we learn that the ladies are from Lake Charles, Louisiana.  However, Alan is from Boston and treats us to his famous accent, "I am Alan from Bahston, and I pahk my cah in Hahvahd Yahd."   We love it!  

They ask where we are from and laugh when we tell them it is not far from Lake Charles -- Alexandria and Houston.  What a coincidence to meet in the state of Maine.  

Willie of Sweet Georgia Brown,

   and of Walldog and Willie

   Friday, August 12, 2022