It’s not just our imaginations telling us it has been a great summer. According to the Boston Herald, Portland Maine has had 9 straight months of above average temperatures. The National Weather Service in Gray reports 10 fewer days of rain and 3 fewer inches of rainfall in June and July of 2010 versus those months last year.
The high pressure system that has hovered over the eastern U.S. for most of the summer has brought stifling heat elsewhere but has been a boon for Maine.
Which has made it more true than ever: Maine is the place to be in the summertime. And being on the water is the place to be in Maine.
This year, our kayak tours ranged from the Muscle Ridge Islands off South Thomaston to the Deer Isle Archipelago off Stonington — and many points in between. Our family trips extended as far east as Machiasport and as far north as Mattawamkeag.
Summer isn’t over yet, but the slide show features some of the best of our summer, with hopefully more to come.