Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-24

at 1925 and hung around until dinner
time. They only half expected us so
what was lacking in the meat line
was made up with potatoes. How
ever, each was given Russell por-
| ton"
After dinner another shower came
up and Et. and Percy went out to fix
the boat. Shower was over by the
time the feat was accomplished. Went
over to Bath and had ice cream, also
| bought ice.
Next on the program was the trip
up to Boothbay Camp. Robb e, the
"goldarn godunk" gave us his usual
cordial welcome After inspecting
the camp. we went over to the girls
camp. After giving the girls the
| once over, we returned to Boothbay
Camp for supper. After supper. there
was short service in the club house
which consisted of the singing OF
hymns and story which Mr.. Robin
son read, after which we were shown
to Mr.. Websters cabin where we
were to be guests for the night. We
retired early as every one felt sleepy.
Pa" slept in the boat and the rest of
us froZe to death, as someone left
all the doors open and the wind be-
| ing unusually strong from the west,
u,
Monday A. M. After breakf st
| with the camp boys. we took tr p to
Bath taking Robbie and one of the
camp boys with us. After shopping
| in Bath and giving the town the
| once over, we returned to the camp
and Immediately started on our way
| to Augusta. On the way up the
| river we anchored and prepared
! dinner, which was enjoyed by all.
Dinner finished we resumed our
journey. Learning that some of
| the bouys had been misplaced by
jam of logs we decided to go only as
| far as Richmond. We reached Gard
ner at three o'clock and went up
town to buy postals and can open-
| er.
On our way back to the Wilanet
we asked the name of the town
| across the river. Were told it was
Randolph and also found that Rich
| mond was ten miles down river and
| that we were within six miles of
| augusta. Some class to us!
We left Gardner at 1856 P. M. for
j Camp Boothbay. Were trailed by
the steamer City of Bangor and were
| passed by her just as afternoon tea
| and sandwiches, made by our steward
| were being served.
We reached Camp Boothbay in
time for supper. Supper over we kill
time until bed time. We had covered
SO miles against As miles the first
day.
Tuesday A M. After a good nights
| rest, Donald and Percy got up at 6
| O'Clock and played tennis until break
fast time. After breakfast we start
ed for Boothbay Harbor. Mr.. Rob-
inson is our guest for the day. We
put in at Bath for gasoline, ice and
milk. We passed close to the torpe-
do boat which is to be launched this
afternoon. Steamer Southport passed
| us just after we had gone through
] the drawbridge, which connects the
| towns of Woolwich and Arrowsic.
Trip down the back river was de-
lightful and thanks to Robbie, the
| trip was made in the shortest time
possible, Notwithstanding we had to
buck very swift current. We reach
! ed Boothbay Harbor about noon. Tied
up for half hour while dinner was
prepared. Dinner was eaten on the
boat while on our way back to Bath,
| which was reached at p NJ. in time,
to see the torpedo boat Davis" slip
into the water. After circling around
the Davis" and taking several pic
lures, we left Robbie at the city
landing and started down the Back
river once more on our way to Rock
land. When we were nearing the
ocean, we saw signs of fog so de-
cided to put in at Squirrel Island. AS
| the fog seemed to be no thicker we
kept on and put in at Christmas
Cove, where we spent the night We
landed before supper, sent cards and
inspected the place and liked the
| looks. Supper was served on = the
boat, after which all except Pa went
ashore. We spent the evening walk
ing around about three miles dis
lance, watching the dancers. (Too
bad we were not acquainted, as there
were exceptionally fine dancers
there.) Feeling tired from our trip we
decided to retire early and SO went
aboard the boat about 1890. Pa was
asleep, but he soon woke up. We
settled ourselves for the night. Don
aid and EFT. slept on deck under the
tent fly. Percy curled up on the seat
in the stern and Pa and Walter
bunked in the cabin. The others
thought the cabin was too hot but it
:! did not prove to be SO before morn
ing. :, After spending the night in
more or less comfort (mostly less)
we got up Wednesday morning at
$50. Pa went ashore for water and
breakfast was prepared and eaten.
We left Christmas Cove at 7.20 P. NJ.
on our way homeward. A glorious
day but slight fog is out to sea.
We passed Squirrel Island, Ram
Island light, Seguin light and Small
Point. Soon the familiar Mark Island
hove into sight and we realized our
trip was almost over. Arrived back
at Bustin's at bells, having covered
in all about three hundred miles.