点评:This was our 1st trip to Monhegan Island after visiting Maine for many years. I'm only sad we waited so long, but can't wait to return. We had a lovely stay at the East Wind Inn the night before the trip where we watched the Harvest Moon over Tenants Harbor. It also provided a full breakfast and only a 10 minute drive to the boat. From the moment we boarded until we finally departed, the captain and crew were fantastic! Everyone was very safety conscious especially since it was a windy day. As one who grew up with boats, I was very impressed with the captain's skills navigating the tight Monhegan Harbor in such a head wind. And one of the mates, Cam, was great helping us plan our hike since we only had 4 hours on the island.
Words can't describe the beauty of Monhegan. My wife and I are in our early 70's and I'd like to think very fit. We hiked north through Cathedral Woods up to Pebble Beach. Then we hiked the #1 trail along all of the eastern cliffs. There are a number of difficult sections where hiking shoes and pole are important. But the views are worth the effort! (There are easier short cross-island hikes to also see some cliffs).
We can't wait to return when we can more leisurely visit the shops, museum, and restaurants. Thanks again Cam for the hiking guidance
翻译:这是我们多年来在缅因州的第一次蒙希根岛之旅。我很遗憾等了这么久,但我已经迫不及待地想再来一次了。出发前一晚,我们在东风旅馆度过了愉快的时光,在那里我们观赏了特南茨港的丰收月。旅馆还提供丰盛的早餐,而且开车只需10分钟就能到达乘船地点。从登船到最终出发,船长和船员们都非常棒!每个人都非常注重安全,尤其是在刮风的日子。作为一个从小就乘船的人,我对船长在逆风中驾驶船只穿越狭窄的蒙希根港的驾驶技术印象深刻。我们的一位朋友卡姆非常乐意帮助我们规划徒步路线,因为我们在岛上只有4个小时。
蒙希根岛的美景难以言表。我和妻子都70多岁了,但我认为我们身体还算健康。我们向北徒步穿过大教堂森林,到达卵石滩。然后,我们沿着东部悬崖徒步了1号步道。其中有不少路段比较难走,需要穿上登山鞋和登山杖。但沿途的美景绝对值得付出努力!(岛上还有更轻松的短途跨岛徒步路线,也可以看到一些悬崖。)
我们迫不及待地想再来,这样就能更悠闲地逛逛商店、博物馆和餐厅了。再次感谢Cam的徒步指导。