This story was originally published in July 2024.

Located 10 miles off the coast, Monhegan is a place that’s so picturesque it’s hard to believe it’s real. The island is as magical as Neverland, yet I can assure you that you don’t need fairy dust to reach it. Just a boat.

Ferries serve the island daily, launching from Port Clyde, New Harbor and Boothbay Harbor. The crossing takes 70-90 minutes.

I visited the island last week for the second time, accompanied by my childhood best friend, Lauren, and our moms, plus Lauren’s dog, Mauve. We began our adventure on the Balmy Days II, a 65-foot vessel that can carry up to 130 passengers.

For much of the crossing, our boat was wrapped in a thick fog. Without a horizon on which to fix my gaze, I soon began to feel sea sick as the boat navigated

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