Lighthouse and Lobstah: Wicked Good!

 Today we did a lot of things that are unique and special in Maine.  We started the day by walking through an active shipyard here in the town of Belfast.  They were mainly working on very large yachts.  These yachts appeared to be in dry dock, and were needing some sprucing up.  We watched as a group of about 10 men were moving a large mast from one building to another.  They were moving it on two large dollies, and were having a difficult time maneuvering the mammoth-sized pole.  Finally, one of the workers, who appeared to be in charge, walked balk to the first building, and as he passed us, he remarked, "It's hahd to soah with the eagles when yuh wohking with tuhkeys". (I replaced the r's with an h because that's how they talk here).  In the end, they managed to succeed with their task.
                                                 

We later visited Windsor Chairs, a company that hand-makes these beautiful and expensive chairs and other furniture out of various beautiful hardwoods.  We were invited to walk through their work shop, where we talked to the guys making these pieces of furniture.  They were very accommodating, and were eager to share with us their craft.  You, too, can own one of these chairs, because they ship all over the country, as long as you don't mind parting with a thousand dollars.

We took a drive to the most famous lighthouse in Maine, the Pemaquid Lighthouse.  It sits on this rocky promontory jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, and is featured on the back of the Maine quarter.  It was pretty foggy when we first arrived, but the fog soon started to clear, and we were treated to some beautiful scenery.  I actually think coastal scenes look better with just enough fog and mist to add character.

 

We ended the day with dinner at the Lobster Pound.  You order fresh-caught lobster by the pound, and they serve it to you whole, with a cracking tool and fork, and melted butter.  Yummm!

 

Lobster Boats in the Harbor

  In Maine, the locals, who are referred to as Mainers, have a way of saying that something is more or greater: "wicked".  So, when you say "wicked" before an adjective, it makes whatever you are describing even more.  The lobster I had tonight was WICKED GOOD!