It was a sunny day, slightly breezy day and optimal for a Lighthouse Lovers Cruise. We chose Portland Discovery out of a few different options. We went out, passed some lighthouses, Cape Elizabeth, other islands that form part of Portland, saw lobster traps and civil war forts, and then eventually went through Casco Bay and around Portland back to the harbor.
Our guide had a nice thick mustache and took his duties seriously. He needed to communicate with the captain, give his talking points, and take questions from the crowd. There was so much to see and learn about that at some point it became overkill. He didn't speak incessantly or any more than he needed to, yet I think cruises like this should have some quiet time to hear the natural sounds of the boat cutting waves, the birds, and any other such sounds. I suppose passengers can choose to tune out the guide, which many people did.
By this time, our full first afternoon on the land or water of Maine, my wife and I were slowly but surely falling in love with Portland. Perhaps it was just the idyllic August weather, the lobster rolls, or the laid back, not-so-big city feel. As the cruise wound down we realized that the time to leave Portland for Ogunquit was near. Fortunately we knew we'd return in just a few days, and it felt like we'd be going to visit an old friend.
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