Thanks for the donaton of the use of the Sea Princess, the first annual boattalk cruise happened on June 28.  The princess was built on Cranberry Island in the 60’s by Bunker and Ellis.  Our own Capt. Giffy Full made the original design for the boat.  He says that five of that design were built.  The boat moves wel through the water and is fuel efficient.  Anyway, besides offering various cruises around the area on a regular schedule, the Sea Princess is available for charter.  What a great way to have a party and show friends and relatives the area at the same time.  Check out their website  www.barharborcruises.com  Help support business that support community radio WERU-FM.     A.S.

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OK.  Here are the details about the WERU Boattalk dinner cruise.  First it will happen Saturday June 28 at 6 o’clock in the evening.  The cruise will be on board the Sea Princess leaving from the town dock in Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island at 6 PM and returning about 9 PM.   We call it a semi-dinner cruise because both Mike and Alan like to cook, but we are not likely to have enough food to feed fifty people, so you are invited to bring some finger food to share, and byob if you like.  Tickets are only $10 per person thanks to the donation of the use of the vessel as a contribution by the owners to WERU.  Both Mike and Alan will be on board as we tour around some of the most beautiful scenery this side of nirvana.  Live comentary will be provided as we cruise past many beautiful houses, mountains footed in the sea, and whatever interesting vessels that happen to be in the area.  It promises to be a fun time and the commentary should only enhance the voyage, but don’t forget to bring your camera. 

Our Captain will be Chris Murray who knows the vessel well and will skillfully glide us around the southern perimiter of MDI and up Somes Sound, the East coast’s only fiord.  Boaters who may be in the area at that time are welcome to join us for the cruise.  Just meet us coming out of Northeast Harbor shortly after 6 PM and join the fun. 

Tickets can be had at WERU which is on route 1 in East Orland.  Or better yet, call for a reservation during business hours at 207 469 6600 and your space will be reserved in your name.  Tickets will also be available the evening of the cruise if there any left.  Hope to see you there,  Alan     

We talked with Franklin Pierce, an underwater archeologist, in our February show.  And he is organizing a group of volunteer divers to help survey some sites in the Mount Desert Island area this summer.  Listen to the show to get more information on what is going on around MDI, and if you are interested in becoming a volunteer diver/archeologist contact Franklin at 664-9857.  It’s fun, easy, and rewarding.  Tanks alot.  A.S.