2010 Season is Underway!

After a weekend full of events- Spring Fling, Land Trust, wedding reception- the Fisherman's Wharf Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, is in full swing. Today, Sunday the 23rd of May, is the first day for our dining room to be open. There are some new menu items, as always, a fabulous view, and even some new faces taking care of customers in the dining room. The weather for opening weekend was flawless- this does not include Sunday, which has dawned foggy and a bit grey- which always has been and will always be one of the most important factors in bringing in guests to the hotel.

       Speaking of bringing guests into the hotel, I want to take a moment and reflect on bookings so far. This is always the first question anyone asks you about the business. "How are bookings looking this year?" I have been asked this on several occasions, and am never really sure how to answer. Unbridled enthusiasm is not the way to go; answering that particular question with the energy of Tony the Tiger, that famous breakfast advocate, would go a long way in making me look mad. However, responding like Chicken Little, that infernal pessimist, would also not be appropriate.  I have set up camp, unwaveringly, in the middle of the road, sitting on top of a fence. Essentially, advanced bookings, especially in this economy, are somewhat a misnomer. The window for these “advanced” bookings has shrunk; much of the time guests will call and book just a few days before they arrive. This is fine, of course, but does not help much for peace of mind or planning in advanced.  The best we here at the Fisherman’s Wharf Inn can hope for is bright blue skies, low gas prices, the wanderlust of summer and the allure of the sea; all of these factors combining in one way or another hopefully will bring in lots of customers, old and new.

So if you are sitting in front of your computer reading this blog, and somewhere in your heart there is a soft voice telling you to hit the open road, to throw caution to the wind and take an adventure, then perhaps you should travel up to Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Drive into town and listen for the sound of gulls off the water, the smell of salt in the air, and bustle of downtown. Make your way into town and come visit us at the Fisherman’s Wharf Inn. You will not be disappointed.