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Maine is in full summer mode these days and yesterday was no exception with the annual Pirate Rendezvous downtown. Its fun to drive in to town and see a guy in pirate gear pushing a baby stroller across the street or a couple of "wenches" checking out the new bestsellers in the bookstore. 

Charming couple hanging out downtown

King Todd of Eider in the middle of things as usual

The pirates arrive - unfortunately there was no wind so they had to motor. :)

They are met with heavy artillery

Avast me mateys (and what does that actually mean?)

 Here is my new temporary dock. It is tiny. When I will have my real dock is anybody's guess. Something with being hung up in Customs, coming from Canada, blah blah blah. The whole process has been very frustrating and I'm not naming names but the fault lies with a lumber company in town with the initials NCH. The good news is that the old float dock is now a swim float out in the Lake. Cool.
 

 And, last night right before a round of heavy thunder and lightening and rain coming in under and around the windows, this loon took cover by the dock.