A Lake and Three Harbors: 72 Hours in Maine in the Nutshell Pram: Post 4 of 4 Rockland, Maine

A Lake and Three Harbors

72 Hours in Maine in the Nutshell Pram

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The Merry Rowe II.  Rockland, Maine

We've found a couple different places to put the boat in when we are sailing in Rockland Harbor.  On this day we put in at Sandy Beach which is on the south side of town.  Sandy Beach is a small beach reached by concrete stairs from a sweet little park.   There is a small parking lot there which we have found full on occasion but on this trip there was a space with our name on it!

Looking Toward Town From Sandy Beach Park

Rockland is one of our favorite Maine harbor towns.  From the perspective of being on the water in a little boat there are a number of reasons it is fun.   First, it's easy to put the boat in the water. You can put in at the beach as we did on this day or go to the public landing a bit farther south.  The harbor is very spacious with a mix of undeveloped and developed coastline so you have the option of tooling around town and checking out the action (we have been in the boat during music festivals in Rockland and been able to listen to it all while sailing back and forth around the harbor) or you can head to the other side of the harbor or out to the lighthouse and feel like you are really getting away from it all.  It is a Maine harbor so there are an incredible number of beautiful boats to sail around.

Rockland Harbor Sailing

Parking!  

Lighthouse, Rockland, Maine

Rockland is just as enjoyable ashore as it is on the water.  Rockland has a fabulous museum called the Farnsworth Art Museum where you can see works from Neil Welliver, Winslow Homer and and all the Wyeths.   The shopping is great.  I think The Grasshopper Shop is one of the best non-mall clothing stores for women and its right on the main drag.  We have never had a bad meal in Rockland and love the little coffee/book/beer place called Rock City Roasters where we have enjoyed some nice acoustic music in the evenings.  The ferry terminal to Matinicus, Vinalhaven and North Haven is here so there is always a little bustle about town.  We have been to Rockland for the purpose of holiday shopping, to attend the Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show, and just to sail. It never disappoints.

On this day were were there to sail and sail we did.  Such a great little harbor and a wonderful capstone to our 72 hours in Maine in our Nutshell Pram - the Merry Rowe II.  

On the Water. Rockland, Maine