While out on the Thomas E. Lannon Saturday evening to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of some phenomenal friends, I noticed that the Columbia was sitting beautifully where the Adventure typically is. Upon inquiring as to where the Adventure was, I was told that it was delivering produce to Boston.
What?
Coincidentally, the next morning, I received an email with the following link from wbur radio…originally coming from Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Click below to take a listen or have a read. Many thanks to Paul Horovitz for the timely information.
Schooner Delivers Maine Produce To Boston Harbor The Old-Fashioned Way
It turns out that the Adventure sailed into Portland several days ago to be loaded with $70,000 worth of nonperishables to be delivered into Boston Harbor. The Adventure was due to arrive in Boston yesterday to unload its bounty.
A 90-year-old schooner with North Shore origins is headed back home, laden with three tons of Maine-grown farm produce.
The Adventure, as she’s called, set sail from Portland, Maine, at first light Friday morning.
The project is called Maine Sail Freight, and while it’s part historical re-enactment, organizers say they’re also out to make a serious point about food systems and regional economics.
READ ALL ABOUT THE SCHOONER ADVENTURE HERE!
Find out more about Maine Sail Freight HERE
Good Morning Gloucester 
Great shots and I remember these years everything was amazing and wide eyed and taking it all in and a young man at the wheel even. Not a care in the world! Mom told me I used to carry a bamboo line and hook and toss it in the coves or inlets from Lanesville to Bayview on walk to Grandmothers at top of hill and one in a blue moon actually caught something generally a Cunners and more than …:-) Dave
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I was fortunate enough to be aboard as a volunteer deckhand for this trip. I’m working with one of my shipmates on a description and photos of the voyage. It was wonderful.
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That is fantastic, Greg! I can’t wait to see your photos and read about the journey!
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That beats all–farm to table, via schooner–a new trend in your dining out experience 🙂
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