We recently took a family trip to Maine, and I am chronicling our travels here. Today's report is from our fifth day of the trip.
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| The paddle in the foreground was Ward's. |
The morning was cold, but not too cold for Ward to go rowing with my brother-in-law's rowing crew. The rain had finally stopped, but the first order of business for the row was bailing out the boats - they were kept upright on their trailers. They rowed for an hour or so, and Ward thoroughly enjoyed it. He was rower number three in a six-man crew with a seventh as coxswain, and he said it was a good workout. If we lived nearer to water, he might look for a crew to join.
The day was sunny with mild temperatures, so we set off again to see some sights. We decided on Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth. The lighthouse and museum were not open yet for the season, but it was an interesting place to explore nonetheless.
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| Portland Head Light was commissioned by George Washington and completed in 1781, and the current keeper's house was built in 1891. The lighthouse became automated in 1989, and the Coast Guard maintains its signals today. |
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| The lighthouse is located in Fort Williams Park. This is one of the remaining structures of Fort Williams. The Fort was active from 1872 to 1964, and the Army eventually sold it to the town of Cape Elizabeth, which turned it into a park. |
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| Also located in the park were the remains of the Goddard mansion. The mansion was completed in 1858 for John Goddard and was part of a hotel complex he built. Eventually, it became part of the fort and was used for housing enlisted men. |
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| While we found the buildings interesting, we really enjoyed walking along the rocky shoreline. |
That evening, Wally and Theo treated everyone to an Indian dinner. A good choice that everyone liked.
Until next time...
