Calm

My Maineiac mind has been a bit roiled, of late. The political landscape is unsettling, our state's Governor just will not act civilly, and work has been busy this summer. The latter is unusual, as I tend to see fewer clients this season. Anyhow, we realized that a good chunk of the summer has gone by, and we have not made it to our favorite kayaking spot off of Deer Isle/Stonington. The weekend was going to be cloudy, but we decided to make a go for it. I was worried that my pics wouldn't come out well with these skies. Boy, was I wrong. Between the carpet of clouds and my new wide-angle lens, the sky in these pictures is stunning. Don't you agree?

The sea was so calm. We were able to cover much more ground and circle islands that usually have spots that can be a bit treacherous with some wind and waves. With every soft paddle-stroke, my body relaxed. The briny air and the smell of the rosa rugosa growing on the edges between spruce and pine trees and the granite rocks was intoxicating. I kept inhaling deeply, trying to lock in the memory of it. 

This place is my healer. Hopefully, you can get a little feeling of it from these photos. 

Now, on to the second half of summer.