06/27/2026
Welllll, wish I could legitimately say "oh, I thought it would be nice if we do the during the Windjammer Days in Boot'bay, but, nope, it was just dumb luck - but my goodness, as if the Cabbage Island Clambakes wasn't fun enough, having those majestic windjammers sailing all around us certainly added a wonderful wonder to the outing.
It was another really cold winter day in Rangeley, Maine last January when I happened upon info. about the Cabbage Island Clambakes. Told the Mr. - we're doing this! The month of June in Rangeley is tough for me because I am soooooo allergic to black flies so it's a good time for us to "get out of Dodge", if we're going to. What started as inviting another couple friends to join us turned into 14 of us originally planning to go, with another friend making it a three day affair for about half of us. Soooo much fun reconnecting with ol' friends and making some new friends, too, and, in all probability, likely to be an annual outing for the newly formed OFAC! The Moore family of the Cabbage Island Clambakes couldn't be more gracious hosts! It all was SO nice! Boothbay Harbor is about 2.5 hours from Rangeley so, at least for those of us who are used to driving long distances to get to places, it definitely can be a day trip from Rangeley. You need to be there about 11:30/noon and you're back from the island about 4:30.....or make it an overnight on your way to or from Rangeley! You'll really get alllll the best Maine has to offer for vacationers: the quiet serene mountains and lakes and the bustling, rugged coast of Maine. You'll need to make your reservations for the clambake early in the winter - January/February/March. They do have a Wait List but they've been Sold Out for the season in early spring each of the last few years!!!! That should tell you what a good experience they offer their guests!!!!
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 06.24.26