Day 11:  9/17/14

Today we backtracked a bit and went to Kennebunk Port.

First we spent some time watching the waves gently caress the beach along Beach Avenue. Then we went in search Walkers Point, the location of the Bush family compound. (Home to President George and Barbra Bush.)

When we found the Bush house we noticed the car was in the driveway.  I got a brilliant idea! 

Walkers Point, Kennebunk Port, ME

First we made a quick trip to the Stop and Shop for cookies.  We could have afternoon coffee and cookies with George and Barbra. (She can whip up a mean cappuccino).    When we got back to the Bush’s, the Secret Service man, who was very friendly, said “You just missed them.  They went to Walmart to pick-up cold drinks and snacks to take out on their boat.  Maybe you could catch up with them there.”   After racing to Wall Mart we didn't see their car in the parking lot so I checked with the manager.  He said "They checked out just a few minutes ago."  Zipping back across town again (which isn't easy in Kennebunk Port) we arrived as they were about 400 yards off shore.  Well maybe another time.

If you find any of that believable, call me...I have four acres of prime oceanfront property in downtown Phoenix, AZ that I can sell you at a rock bottom price.

Since the afternoon with the Bush’s went down the tubes we headed for Portland Head Light.

We walked the grounds and got pictures from every angle.  It was a very relaxing place to be.

Fog Whistle  at Portland Head

We only had 8 minutes until the museum closed but I managed to get a few shots.

Annie C. Maguire was a British three-masted bark, sailing from Buenos Aires on 24 December 1886, when she struck the ledge at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Lighthouse Keeper Joshua Strout, his son, wife, and volunteers rigged an ordinary ladder as a gangplank between the shore and the ledge the ship was heeled against. Captain O'Neil, the ship's master, his wife, two mates and the nine-man crew clambered onto the ledge and then, one by one, crossed the ladder to safety.