Maine ❤️ Little Alaska. Windjammer Tour
We went to see some whales, porpoises, harbor seals, eagles, lobsters, crabs, lighthouses and just all around beautiful scenery.
I might be stepping on some toes but my thoughts are that Maine is indeed the ‘little brother’ to Alaska. The few differences just add a unique flavor to each. I have been to Alaska many times and this is my first trip to Maine but so far I see more similarities then differences.
There are Moose, bears, sharks, whales and much more abundent wild and sealife in both. They each offer plenty of hiking, fishing and winter sport activities. Both have plenty to offer in regard to pure nature. Next weekend there is a salmon festival up here in Eastport which will finish up with a Pirate Festival the weekend after.
So Alaska had the Goldrush and Maine had its Pirates. Treasures in both to be found. Cold winters? Yes. Alaska will always be more extreme and mightier but if one can't make it to AK then consider exploring ME.
Of course I might be doing a disservice to Maine by saying this but I have a small readership so no damage should be done. Maine is dealing with an crazy influx in visitors. While tourism can be a great source of income it also causes congestion and overcrowding in places (Bar Harbor, which can reach numbers that compete with Rock Mountain National Park). Not much fun for the locals I am sure.
So when you plan a trip here consider also all the incredible sights to see inland as well.
This said we did go on a whale watching your and we saw plenty. Mink Whales and especially one female have been coming up here for the last 32 years. I was also reminded that the Great White Shark makes this his home base and that just last week a tour got to see one in action when it took a seal for a snack next to the boat. So no, no swimming for me in this part of the ocean. The tour was 2 1/2 hours long and a lot of fun.
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