The United States easternmost point

We are now in the eastermost point of the United States, Eastport, Maine. But are we? Lubec, Maine is east of here. Both are great places. So, what's the deal? It turns out that Eastport is the easternmost city but Lubec is the eastenmost town. Both communities share the waterfront of the Passamaquoddy Bay, a remarkable body of water just south of the Bay of Fundy. The Passamaquoddy sports a 20-25 tide range with very memorable currents. The area Chamber of Commerce resolved the eastermost question with a diplomatic, "The Passmaquoddy Bay, the first point in the United States to greet the morning sun."
We dined (on lobsters and steamers) in Lubic and the following photos were taken from our table.What a sweet place.

 

 

Following dinner, we went on a late afternoon whale watch. The Captain took us the length of Campobello Island to the East Quoddy lighthouse. We saw many bald eagles, seals, porpoises and minke whales but none cooperated with my i-phone camera. But, check out this lighthouse. Spectacular!!

 

 

This place is an artist's dream. Incoming fog is hard to paint or photograph but if you can catch it, you'll have a masterpiece. These are two of our attempts.

 

 

Given the areas 25' tides, tidal currents stand out and there is one spot between Eastport and Deer Island that is called the Old Sow. The Old Sow is the second largest whirlpool in the world created by converging currents meeting over an irregular sea bottom. It is most active two hours before or after high tide. Unfortunately we missed that but saw some evidence of the Old Sow during its quieter time. Incidently, small offshoot whirlpools such as the one in the photo are called 'piglets'.

 

And finally, as we headed back toward Eastport....