Belfast

We only had an afternoon the first time we visited Belfast and we knew that we would return one day. Friends Bill and Bunny on s/v Onset had texted that there would be a free outdoor concert there (free concerts every Tuesday) and we decided to join them. With winds from the south, we had a great leisurely ride up, joined at one point by s/v Dogstar coming out of Isleboro and also heading to Belfast.

The band was Tuba Skinny, a bunch of street musicians from New Orleans. The music was fabulous and people were up and dancing everywhere around us. Just to top things off, we had the most amazing sunset as well.

The next morning we went back ashore to wander. We made sure to stop at the little shop where a woman was selling fresh blueberry pies, and Trip indulged me in lobster Benedict at the local diner. After that it was a trip to the local co-op for all the local organic treats that Belfast has to offer. We finished with a stroll through Front Street Shipyard, home to some of the biggest boats I’ve ever seen. Commercial tugs, luxury motor yachts, small wooden sailboats, everything was there.