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On 19 Jan 2004 11:33:01 -0800, (Dean B) wrote:

The most encouraging destinations discussed so far are on the New
England coast. I have a few questions that I'd like to push back
about Maine:
Is the Maine fog less of a problem in September?

Yes, much less.It can still happen, but the odds are with you.

Is the high season
fog all that bad?
Sometimes it socks in for days at a time. Average fog days are highest
in July and August.

Does it burn of in the afternoon?

Sometimes. But you are more likely to get out of it by going in
between islands. For example, you might be sailing west by Great Wass,
Steele Harbor Is., and Head Harbor Is. without seeing much of
anything. Then you turn the corner toward Roque and everything opens
up ahead of you.

Also, Casco Bay can be nice when it is foggy outside. So can the
Sheepscot or Damariscotta rivers.

Do the winds hold up in Maine in Sep.?
What is the public land situation in Maine? Are there public parks
where one can wander around?

Thanks,
Dean

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