Hello everyone! I took a few days off to explore around Portland and lounge around on the boat on China Lake, but I’m back today with one of my adventures to share.
Michael and I are making a special effort on this trip to take advantage of a little more of Maine than we usually do and we’re loving it! On Tuesday night, we bought tickets for the Casco Bay Mailboat. We stopped at the grocery store for some snacks and a bottle of wine, and packed a tote with cups and napkins and plates, then headed to the pier.
The Portland Mailboat runs several times each day – 5am, 10am, 2pm, 5:45pm and 9:30pm is the schedule throughout the summer. We picked the 5:45pm sunset trip. The Mailboat carries mail, freight and passengers all around Casco Bay and stops at the bay’s islands.
But the insider tip is that you can ride the Mailboat like a cruise! You can hop on and ride along until the boat comes back into the Portland dock. The captain points out landmarks and gives little history tidbits throughout the two-and-a-half-hour ride. On a hot, sticky night, the open deck of the Mailboat was the perfect way to cool down!
Tips & Figures:
Cost: $15 per person, kids under 10 ride free
The boat is first-come, first-serve, so get there a half hour early to make sure you get a seat in the front.
Bring a sweatshirt! Even if it’s 90 and humid in Portland, there are a few spots where you can feel the crisp Atlantic air blowing in.
We snacked on hummus and carrots and crackers.
Talk about a beautiful view, huh?! A great, inexpensive way to see the best of Maine!
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Great pictures Em! Looks gorgeous!