6/8/2015
Travel Blog: Kennebunkport Maine
I was pretty excited when my brother in law Frank asked me if I wanted to go to Kennebunkport. It’s a place I somehow missed on all my New England adventures. He talked about Walkers Point and visiting the Bush’s. My sister Jackie placed the stamp of approval on the trip and we took the shore road from York Beach. We passed homes large and small, fancy and not. I got dizzy thinking about the maintenance. I saw numerous proud owners tinkering on never ending yard chores. God knows what was going on inside. We went by the lobster pounds, the little bays and beaches, the grand stately homes. It was beautiful. A tiny “Clam Shack” announced our arrival into Kennebunkport. There was a healthy line at the “Clam Shack” and I thought the morning hour a bit early for an $ 18 dollar lobster roll.
As we rolled into town it became quite evident (by the plethora of banners) that Barbara Bush was celebrating her 90the birthday. I always liked her no nonsense demeanor and was happy we were there to celebrate the day. I also loved her when she said ”there is a slim svelte woman somewhere in this body”. After passing thru town we soon encountered the Episcopal Church where the party was to be held. I was hoping my membership would allow us passage; but alas, no cake for us. We proceeded on to the Bush compound and were not disappointed. They have actually established a lookie-loo pull-off. The compound sits on a point (obviously Walker Point) and has a little “Bush Bay” and little “Bush Beach” which is quite lovely. In Bush Bay there floats one big- ass scary- looking fast boat. All of Kennebunk must vibrate when they crank that baby up. Back at lookie-loo point; there is a giant anchor and plaque honoring George H.W. Bush It says: “An Anchor to the Windward “as he was for our nation and world during four years of tumultuous and historic change so, to, has Kennebunkport served in the words of St Paul, “as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast” to him.
Nice Place, I would love it too.