Here in Maine we have seasons just like everyone else does but we have an extra one. It's called "mud season". That's the time between the really good sledding and when the black flies start biting. We don't really think about it much but we do notice that once the snow has started to melt and the parking lot is six inches deep in brown sludge, that people from "away" come to visit. It starts slow and before you know it the visitor traffic is at a steady ebb and flow.<p>
Last week there were plenty of reasons to come to Maine. First of all it didn't snow for an entire week (we're on a roll) and second,we had the Maine Boatbuilders Show. If you have never attended you have to put it on your calendar for next year. It's what people call the "boat show with soul".<p>
Two couples who are both building Sabre 40 Sedans came up to view our progress last week and take in the boat show at the same time. It was fun watching them tip toe through the mud and even more fun watching their grins as they viewed the Sabre 40 for the first time. They both read my blog so I am hoping they might jump in a tell everyone how much fun they are having. If they want to remain anonymous don't worry you can recognize them by the mud on their shoes.