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The day dawned cool, but clear and sunny so we decided to head for the coast.
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One of our favorite spots is a quaint old fishing village turned tourist mecca.
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Boothbay Harbor is filled with nice shops and galleries and restaurants….
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And off season is the perfect time to stroll across the historic footbridge that connects opposite sides of the harbor.
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The bridge house has long been a tourist favorite.
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And this year there are placards explaining history and points of interest scattered about the town.
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Ol’ Bill sounds like my kind of guy.
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Another new addition to the bridge are a collection of love locks. Boothbay Harbor isn’t Paris, France…but apparently they’re trying.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the vintage hardware store up the road is responsible for this and has laid in a giant selection of locks in anticipation of the trend.
Mainers are nothing if not practical.
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River's world..... 
One day I’ll send you a photo and ask you which Boothbay eatery I am in. LOL Yes, I do that kind of thing.
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I think I’ve been in most of them at the Harbor. Game on!
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Wow, anything that has a coastline interest me very much. Of course it’s because I live in far southwest Texas and we’re landlocked.
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Living here you tend to take it for granted…
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I keep wondering if I could move to NM after 58yrs living within 30miles of SoCal coastline!
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Lovely town!
I recently saw a fence in Long Beach that’s covered in locks. I had no idea it was taking place here too.
I’d prefer a Bubblegum Alley (San Luis Obispo)… more fun!!
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I had to look that up, but…. sorry. Eww!
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It’s actually not gross IRL because the gum is all hard/dry. But I get that it’s also blech to many
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Just the idea… a wall of saliva.
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LOL… I get it!! That’s why I mentioned that most of it is dry.
It’s impressive that the walls ate COMPLETELY covered forc2 stories. Lots of shoulder mounts and ladders must have been involved.
Like others, I stuck coins in mine. It was pre cellphones so I don’t have a pic.
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Well, it’s definitely different.
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Nice spot. Especially without the tourists.
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Boothbay Harbor is a small village and it’s absolutely crazy in the summer. We avoid it like the plague then…
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Perfect time for touring Maine ~ after the tourists leave the leaves and before the snow falls.
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Exactly!
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Beautiful spot, but I hope they stop the locks thing.
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That’s a new addition.
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What a sweet little town. I’d much rather visit there than France any day. 😉
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Well, I wouldn’t go that far. We’ve been to France… and it’s glorious!
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