Ahh ...September. One of the nicest months to be on the island. The summer people have gone, the day-trippers are considerably fewer, and the weather is still mild and agreeable. Not to imply that summer visitors aren't appreciated (for the most part), but the island as a whole tends to breathe a sigh of relief at the end of tourist season.

The lobstermen are still working their traps; not quite time to busy themselves with the hard work of taking up their gear (most will keep hauling until November), the hardwood trees are beginning to show their fall colors, and winter is still distant enough to be little cause for concern. Yet.