jaysummer4: Deer Isle Pictures

Fog gives the cemetery behind Julie and Ken's an eerie quality. A few of the markers are from recent years, while some date back to people born in the 1700's. The spirits seem friendly, which is good because if they had any zombie/vampire inclinations, there would be no escape.

This view is taken from the top of the church steeple.

Me, sitting atop the steeple. Hard to miss the sunburn lines, from the previous day's kayak adventure. My arms peeled like a shedding snake.

Deer Isle is hard-scrabble, lobster fishing area. There are vacation homes, but as you drive the side roads, there are mostly small homes and trailers, with stacks of lobster traps next to the driveways.

Stonington, the largest town on the island, is on the harbor where much of the lobster trade is based. The area is also known for pink granite, which was quarried for projects like the Boston Museum of Art. The pink granite is pretty unusual, but is very much like the Llano, Texas area granite that was used to build the Texas Capitol.

We had a great lobster dinner in town, caught fresh that day, of course. After having the Red's Eats lobster roll, and this meal, there was no reason to have more lobster on this trip. Once you've had the best...