Five of us, Shari, Leon, Bob, Jeff and I left York Harbor close to high tide and paddled directly, I rekoned, to Cape Neddick where the famous Nubble Light house stands majestically on its own rocky prominence separate from the mainland. There is a gap between the two and any other time I've witnessed, its too rough to venture within. Friday was a wonderful exception, avoiding a few rolling breakers and ledges we entered the gap in calm. It was somewhat disconcerting to see all the tourists standing on the edge of the rocks at Sohier Park. Were they watching us and thinking "They're crazy!" or were they regretting they couldn't join us. After enjoying the magnificent views of Nubble we rounded Sohier and headed for Short Sands in York for some lunch and rest. The lifeguard on duty promptly confronted us but relented once Leon played the broken leg card. On the return trip Bob wanted badly to circumnavigate the Nubble island and so we did before returning to York harbor. The harbor was close to ebb and we enjoyed some of the rips and standing waves that resulted. A hair over 12 miles with wonderful company and calm seas. A day of beauty and magic.

Gene, i couldn't have said it better! thanks for organizing a trip up in your neck of the woods! Shari

Gene, thanks for organizing this wonderful trip and thanks for the great trip report.

Jeff

It was a great trip. Attached are some pix from my camera (okay, I'm no Doug).