We’ve been exploring the local area. Little towns that pin the map. Spent the afternoon in Castine, whose town motto is “under the elms and by the sea”. That sea heritage shines through with Main Street heading down to the shoreline, and the Maine Maritime Academy it’s anchor institution. We had planned to see Fort George, but ended up on The State of Maine instead – a ship previously used as an oceanographic vessel that has been recommissioned for training for the MMA. In short a bunch of students on the high seas.
![Baby Boy O smiling in bed Baby smiling in bed](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_smiling_in_bed.jpg)
Morning smiles and wishing all the dads in Australia a happy Father’s Day
![Dirty RV window View of lake through dirty RV window](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Dirty_RV_window.jpg)
Even a dirty window can’t marr the view
![Castine shoreline View of the shoreline in castine](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Castine_shoreline.jpg)
Pretty tiny town of Castine
![Markel bakehouse Sign for Markel's bakehouse](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Markel_bakehouse.jpg)
In search of cake and wifi
![Cookie at markel bakehouse Cookie and coffee](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Cookie_at_markel_bakehouse.jpg)
Found. Sugar high with gluten free peanut butter and choc chip cookie
![Mum and Baby Boy O smiling at markel bakehouse Mum and smiling baby at cafe](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mum_and_Baby_Boy_O_smiling_at_markel_bakehouse.jpg)
Baby Boy O causing a stir with the locals
![Baby Boy O with plate shield Baby with plate on his hand](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_with_plate_shield.jpg)
Playtime improvisation – Baby Boy O’s Super Hero shield
![State of Maine training ship State of Maine training ship](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/State_of_Maine_training_ship.jpg)
Off to see the State of Maine
![Gangway to the state of Maine ship Gangway to ship](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Gangway_to_the_state_of_Maine_ship.jpg)
Permission to board
![Baby Boy O with official badge Baby with official badge](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_with_official_badge.jpg)
All official on his first boat
![Deck of the state of maine Deck of boat](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Deck_of_the_state_of_maine.jpg)
Engineers dream boat with four anchors and lots of other moving parts
![View from the Captain's chair View from the Captain's chair](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/View_from_the_Captains_chair.jpg)
View from the Captain’s chair
![Baby Boy O and dad on ship Baby and dad listening to the tour](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_and_dad_on_ship.jpg)
Listening intently to shipmate Stevens and asking questions about pirates
![English Hubby cleaning RV window Man cleaning RV window](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/English_Hubby_cleaning_RV_window.jpg)
Then back home scrubbing the decks, making room for an unobstructed view
Yesterday’s post: A Day of Naps and Swimming in Toddy Pond
Tomorrow’s post: Cruising Toddy Pond