Casco Bay, Portland, Maine (September 25, 2021)

The Old Settlers Cemetery marks the location of the first settlement established in what is now South Portland, Maine, in 1658. The settlement was abandoned 20 years later due to King Philip’s war, which lasted from 1675-1678. The land was destroyed and deserted until nine families attempted to resettle another 20 years after. In 1703, eight of the family members were captured by local Native Americans and the remaining 25 were killed. where 25 of their people were killed. The next wave of European settlement began in 1716.  Eighteen headstone remain.

 

I wondered how people get out to their boats  Swim?  Cheryl, who used to live on Cape Cod, explained that the dinghies are available for anyone to use to row out to their boat.  You tie the dinghy behind your boat and return it later, when you need to row back to shore. But I saw a lot of motorized boats without dinghies tied behind them, and saw dinghies anchored in the bay.  Maybe you "park" next to your boat?  What if none are still parked there when you return?  I'm probably making life too complicated.