Fooooooooooooooooooogggggggggged in.

We’ve had very little fog (almost none since a month ago in Onset, MA) so we knew we were due.  We left Littlejohn Island with clear skies, and within 2 miles a solid fog bank had settled in around us.  As close as we were to Jewell, having never visited and knowing that it had a narrow anchorage, we decided to limp along back to Cliff till the skies cleared.

Two days later we finally made it over to Jewell.  It’s one of the most exposed islands in Casco Bay, and was actively used in both World Wars I & II.  Hiking trails take you south to former lookout towers (we opted not to climb the second one after noticing the sign warning of nesting pigeons inside), and north to an area called the Punchbowl which at low tide forms a massive pool perfect for clamming.

 

 

For all our camping friends – take note!  There are multiple campsites on this island, each with firepits and spectacular views.  I don’t know the details, but judging by what we saw you can arrange arrival by water taxi or outfitters if you don’t want to haul your own gear.