18 years ago I spent three weeks on Swans Island, ME doing geology field work for my senior project. It was under the tutelage of Prof. Dave Bailey who had spend summers on the island with his family. I wandered to every corner of this 7000 acre island banging off pieces of granite and basaltic rock to take back to Hamilton College to analyze. On Thursday I finally returned and grabbed a mooring in Burnt Coat Harbor on the south side of the island.
Nicole and I paid for our mooring at the "Boat House", got some ice cream and took a walk to enjoy the sunshine (finally!) We ended up wandering back to the area of the Bailey's house at the "Carrying Place" a narrow strip of land connecting the western portion to the rest of the island. We saw NY plates in the driveway and sure enough Dave was there!!! He invited us in to join his extended family for a spaghetti dinner. I got to see the old cabin that I stayed in while doing my studies and catch up with an old friend. Much of his extended family was at the house for his mother's memorial service to be held on Saturday.
What luck to catch Dave on Swans Island and see some of my old haunts. Swans has a subdued and laid back character that I like very much.
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