Our parents had just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this past year and Dad wanted to have a family vacation one more time with Mom and the kids somewhere special before we all get to old to travel. Dad is 83, Mom is 81, and us 6 kids range from age 60 to 50! Dad planned the whole trip himself down to the smallest details. So after months of anticipation, Mom and Dad, us six children and our spouses are all packed up and heading to Boothbay Harbor, ME. Thankfully, not all of us left from our homes in NJ & PA at the same time or day, so luckily our arrivals were staggered from hours to a few days. Their was parking for all of our 6 vehicles at the property by the 2 car garage across the road from a pathway that leads to the house. My wife and I, and one of my brothers and his wife were designated by Dad to arrive first and get things sorted out and prepared for everyone else coming later that day. The house was already accessible since the caretaker had just been there before us to open up windows and leave on some lights. It was hard to keep ourselves on task of unpacking and prepping for everyone else's arrival while in such a lovely home with so many picturesque views! My parents wanted the upstairs master bedroom with twin beds and the bath, while my brother an his wife took the other upstairs bedroom with adjoining bath overlooking the beautiful cove and waterview! My wife and I choose the only bedroom on the main floor which we felt suited us well and also had an adjoining bath. Mom and Dad soon arrived and we helped them settle in. There is a good sized wagon in the yard that we used daily to bring in our luggage as well as grocery bags. The kitchen was very well stocked with all of the basics you would need to prepare and serve meals. The dining area was ample for most all of us to eat at the table as we soon found out when everyone else finally arrived over the next 24 hours. Some of us elected to take our meals out on the enclosed porch overlooking the ocean. There were enough bedrooms and beds for all twelve of us to sleep comfortably. Early risers would be up having coffee and breakfast on the deck or screened in porch watching the lobstermen maneuvering their boats in the cove before us and hauling in their traps while the waves lap the rocks below! The evenings were spent in the family room with a crackling fire while we read, talked, and competed in our family Scrabble Tournament! Southport Island was truly amazing! KCS