Monday January 24th...it is a clear sky, bright, sunny day this morning.
Old Man Winter has definitely arrived in Downeast Maine, but then what should I expect, we do live in Maine. I must admit that I have never felt the frigid, cold wind like there is today. I now understand why Downeast Mainers say...you don't deserve a Maine summer if you can't live through a Maine winter. IT IS BRUTAL COLD. I am happy that our tithes and charitable contributions help the homeless and help buy fuel for the elderly and unemployed of Washington County.

Sunday January 23rd...We have had moderate temperatures until this past week-end. Yesterday, the temperature high was 8 degrees F.

Danny and I went for a ride to Lubec...cabin fever had set in and we needed to get out, open the sun roof to let the sunshine in for Vitamin D and enjoy the day. Coastal Route 1 was clear...graded, salt/sand, etc. The snow was piled high on the sides of the road and was pristine in the yards and fields. A beautiful sight with ice on the ponds and bays. We stopped at a local watering hole in Lubec, a Tavern & Inn on the bay, for Pizza and a beer. The view of the Lubec narrows was awesome and the cold wind was brutal. An awesome sight with the fishing boats/scallop draggers anchored in the bay...bobbing in the tide. I never tire of watching the sight. A very nice day.

The low temp. at 11:00pm, last evening, was -6 degrees, here on the hill by the ocean.

It is currently -3 degrees and windy at 8:31...today's high for Eastport is forecast is about 2-9+ degrees but feels like minus due to wind chill.

The next storm is due on Thursday January 27th...I will keep you posted.