Lubec

11-15 July 2026

Welcome to Lubec (pronounced Loo-BEK) Maine, the easternmost town in the USA

When you're visiting the easternmost point in the US, you have to stay at the easternmost campground as well. Sunset Point was aptly named. It's a small (maybe 30 sites) campground but it was nice and we enjoyed it.

I had a site right on the bay

The sun sets right behind the camper

I love a good sunset

We went to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and state park. I've never seen burls this big on a tree before.

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and the Easternmost Point in the USA

You'd think the Lighthouse at the easternmost point in the USA would be named East Quoddy Head instead of West. Well, there is an East Quoddy Head but it's in Canada; therefore, this one is West Quoddy. I love the candy stripes on the tower.

Sage doesn't look impressed that she's as far east as you can go

I, however, am excited about it! It's the little things in life ya know.

I decided to try my luck again on a boat tour. This one was to the "Old Sow".

The Old Sow is the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere and is located in the Bay of Fundy. People say it sounds like a pig snorting and that's how it got its name. The tour went along the coast of Campobello Island in the Passamaquoddy Bay

Mulholland Lighthouse is right across the bridge on Campobello Island, New Brunswick

The Old Friar is a sea stack that people say looks like a hooded friar or monk

Just past the Old Friar is a fish farm. I believe they raise Atlantic Salmon here

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We saw many, many eagles. They're so beautiful. It never gets old seeing them

Remember I said there was an East Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Canada? Well, this is it. It's also on Campobello Island and is also known as Head Harbour Lighthouse. I think this is one of the most beautiful lighthouses I've ever seen. I love the St George's Cross on the tower. It's one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in New Brunswick and was built in 1829. The only way to access it is during low tide via a set of ladders and a rocky path.

Yes, you're seeing things. This is one of the Wolf Islands that seems to be inverted and floating above itself. It's called a Fata Morgana.

Here's another Fata Morgana. It's really freaky to see them.

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We finally arrive at the Old Sow and I was so excited! I'm looking everywhere for a whirlpool funnel. Do I see one? Nope! Lots of choppy water but no whirlpool. When I asked about the lack of whirlpool, the guide said it only funnels when the tide is at least 19 feet. Well, if you knew how high the tide is going to be (they do) and you knew it wasn't high enough to show, why the heck don't you tell people before they book the tour. I didn't pay that much money to see choppy water. To say I was unhappy is an understatement.

This is straight off their webpage. False advertising!

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At least they got the Piglets right. These are "baby" whirlpools that pop up around the Old Sow.

Okay, enough of my rant. Now back to the good stuff...

I had to get up early for this one. Being at the Easternmost point means you get to see the first sunrise in the USA. It did not disappoint!

I had no idea that Frankin Delano Roosevelt had a summer home on Campobello Island. Being from Georgia I've been to his "Little White House" in Warm Springs many times. So the next day I grabbed my passport and over the bridge I went.

FDR Bridge between Lubec and Campobello Island

Welcome sign

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They had an interesting museum about Roosevelt. FDR was a pretty good golfer.

Roosevelt's 34-room summer "cottage"

Game room. This is where they would hang out during bad weather. The croquet set is the actual one they used on the front lawn.

The cottage had no electricity so they used oil lamps and a wind up record player

The living room. What an amazing view!

FDR's hat and pipe

Eleanor used this megaphone to call everyone in for meals. It's made of paper so it's lightweight.

The dining room. Eleanor certainly loved her flowered wallpaper

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Kitchen, laundry room, FDR & Eleanor's bedroom and the school room. Yes, the kids had school even over the summer.

Campobello Island isn't just about FDR though. The natural beauty here is stunning.

The beach at Herring Cove

Many of the beaches here are rocky. I found this one I call the chocolate chip rock. I have no idea what it's made of but I thought it was pretty cool looking. Anyone have any ideas?

Fireweed grows everywhere. I love these flowers and learned you can make jelly out of them

Raccoon Beach. Another rocky beach on the Bay of Fundy.

Another view from above Raccoon Beach

Have you ever seen a forest floor completely carpeted with moss? I hadn't and was mesmerized by it. I wouldn't want to walk on it and mess it up.

Mulholland Point Lighthouse was erected in 1886. This is the same lighthouse we saw on the boat tour.

Lubec from Mulholland Point

Going back to the US.

I could've spent another day exploring this island but I'd left Sage at the camper and had to get back. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Maine.

One last thing on my Lubec bucket list was to find sea glass. I asked the lady in the campground office where to go and one of the places she said was Mowry Beach.

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My first piece of Maine sea glass!

I waited until low tide and drove to Mowry Beach Preserve. I wasn't sure where on the beach to look but I met a local woman who was nice enough to share her expertise. She even gave me a piece of her sea glass in case I didn't find any! She said to walk to the other end of the beach and search along the tide line. She was right. I hit the mother lode and found 22 pieces! I was so excited with my treasures.

My 22 pieces of sea glass. I was hoping to find more green or some blue ones but I was thrilled with the ones I found.

What a great way to end my stay in Lubec. I'm heading back to Newport for a couple of weeks to hang out with Kate, Jeff and Kevin before I hit the southern coast of Maine.