Westport Island holiday

--seals, sunrise, and serenity. What a delight this cottage is. We got the best weather of the summer in a terrific setting. I would have pitched a tent on the deck if the cottage itself weren't so inviting--unpretentious and fun--it's a summer cottage!
My friends and I had a tough time deciding which bedroom was best. The stairs to the upstairs bedroom are challenging but it is without doubt a spectacular "room with a view." I have no regrets and no criticism. My contact with the owner has brought prompt responsive replies. I brought a fan of my own as it was hot but I have no doubt the owner would have provided had I but asked.
Westport Island is a real treasure. I don't really want to tell anyone about it as it is just right as is. However----Westport Pottery is down the road and access to a small island trail (Bonyon Preserve) is also nearby and open only mid-August to mid-April so as not to interfere with nesting birds. This island has a rich history of both fishing and of industry evidence of which can be found by the interested explorer. Yes, you can use this great location to head off to Boothbay but you can also stay right on (or close) to the island. A major supermarket is within 15 minutes. There's a great breakfast place across the street from that; a strip mall hole-in-the-wall that serves great breakfast food and is clean and friendly. On the way to the Farnsworth museum in Rockland we stopped at Thomaston at the prison store and then chanced upon the Thomaston Cafe--best food we had on the trip--but be mindful that they close at 2 in the afternoon on weekdays. There is a great train ride up from Wiscasset to Rockland--expensive but just long enough to enjoy without getting restless....and the Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay are worth the traffic in and out of that town (great if pricey cafe there, too).
Don't forget Popham Beach and the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath--and Chocolate Church. Yeah. Good stuff.