The town of Boothbay Harbor is a popular spot, both for visitors who travel by land and those who come by water. Madrone’s crew generally has mixed reactions to popular spots – we feel like we should probably see them, but we’re also usually not big fans of places that attract loads of tourists.
So as a compromise, we decided to visit the town but to anchor in Linekin Bay, the inlet adjacent to the main harbor and on the backside of town. It turned out to be the perfect environment for Madrone and her crew – a peaceful, picturesque, well-protected anchoring spot, a good dinghy-landing spot in the public park at the head of the bay, and a restaurant at the small resort on the hill overlooking the anchorage.
From the park, a quick five minute walk past a cascade of Maine cottages, and then a stroll across a footbridge spanning the head of the harbor, put us in the main part of town. Small shops overlook the harbor, and a steady procession of lobster boats and cruising yachts entering and exiting provide an everchanging backdrop.
