Chebeague Week 2026

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Required Decisions

Do we come back to Lincoln on afternoon of 3 July or 4 July. My recommendation is the evening of 3 July so we are in place for 4 July?

Do we want to visit Portland (which has a fair amount of walking) while up in Chebeague?

Changes Since Last Update

Two changes sine last update. 1. Typo type fixes about John and family living in Canton and not Natick. Bryan's Flight info. 

Overview

Chebeague week will happen the week of 30 June to 4 July. The Macon family will fly into Boston on 29 June starting the week. The week will end when the Macon family and David fly away on 5 July. We will have a family dinner in Lincoln on 29 June and on 4 July to celebrate the birth of the country and Michele. People will start going up to Chebeague on 30 June and return on 3 or 4 July.   

Chebeague Attendees

  • Grandmother
  • Sam, David, Bryan
  • Chris, Michele, Corey, Ashley, and Eli
  • No CantonHales (John, Amanda, Emily, and Natalie will join us for Lincoln events)
  • Amy, Brad, Carter

Timeline

Date Event Comment
28 June Bryan Arrives Bryan arrives at Logan on AS 460 at 11:59pm (Sunday midnight). Sam will pick up. 
29 June Amy, Brad, and Carter arrive Flight DL 0350 arriving Logan at 3:20 pm. Sam will pick them up. 

29 June

6pm UTC

Family Gathering and Dinner Lincoln Whole family will gather in Lincoln starting around 6 pm. We will grill and swim and chat and catch up. 
30 June Lincoln(+) and Macon Hales Head up to Chebeague Grandmother, Amy, Brad, and Carter will take the Subaru and Sam, David, and Bryan will take his truck (exact seating may vary). The exact ferry time will be TBD based on desired wake up time. 
30 June to 3 July At Chebeague Family at Chebeague 
1 July David flies into Portland arrives Portland 6:25 pm. Ubers to Cousin's Island Ferry (8:15 pm departs Cousin's)

3 July

Depart Chebeague Likely depart on the 4:45 pm ferry getting us home around 7:45 pm
4 July ~8:30 am Natalie runs in the Lincoln road race Fans can meet at the finish line
4 July 10:30 am Minute men Declaration of Independence Maybe we attend. It is at the Town Hall
4 July 1:40 am Lincoln Parade Maybe we go to the library and watch

4 July

1 pm

Family Dinner Lincoln The Lincoln, Canton, and Natick Hales will have dinner in Lincoln starting around 1pm. Sam will see if Blue Ribbon is open. Sam will also pick up the ice cream cake for Michele.
4 July Fireworks?   Do we want to try and go? Or do a different family activity. 
5 July Amy, Brad, and Carter depart. David Rides in with them and departs a little later.  Flight DL 0923 8:05 am out of logan. David departs at 9:25 am. 
14 July Bryan departs Departs Logan at 7:03 am on AS 459

Weather

10 Day Forecast Chebeague

Recommend you bring a rain jacket, sweat shirt and pants of some kind. It is going to be summer cool. (Weather forecast as of 21 June)

Chebeague weather

 

10 Day Forecast Lincoln

As of 21 June. 

Lincoln forecast

Family Gatherings in Lincoln and David's Birthday

We (Lincoln(+), Macon, Natick, Canton) will gather in Lincoln to celebrate the family on 29 June. Sam will grill. 

On 4 July around 1 pm we will gather again in Lincoln to eat an early dinner and celebrate America's and Michele's birthday. If Blue Ribbon is open we pick up from there. 

Both of these meals will have glutton free and chicken or similar meat options. 

Menu at Chebeague

Date - Meal Main Dish Lead Chef Groceries
29 June Dinner (Lincoln)  Chicken pita sandwiches, corn, potato salad  Sam Sam
30 June Breakfast (Lincoln) Bagels Sam Sam (Bruggers)
30 June Lunch Popeyes Individuals Sam
30 June Dinner

Chicken fajitas

Sam Sam
1 July Breakfast Cheese grits and bacon Sam Sam
1 July Lunch Pasta salad and sandwiches Individuals Sam
1 July Dinner Lobster, Spaghetti, sausages, salad, garlic bread Sam Sam
2 July Breakfast Home fries, bacon, and scrambled eggs Sam Sam
2 July Lunch Pasta salad and sandwiches Individuals Sam
2 July Dinner Burgers, Brats, chicken, potato wedges, salad Sam Sam
3 July Breakfast French toast and sausage    
3 July Lunch Individual selection Individual

Sam

 

Food Safety

Based on attendees Sam will adjust grocery purchase to take allergies and such into consideration. Sam will ensure there are gluten free options for meals at Chebeague. 

Drinks

Please provide Sam with your desires for drinks. We currently have Ace Cider, vodka, tequila, and gin. 

Snacks

We currently have chips, pretzels (to include gluten free pretzels, pub cheese, seven layer dip, port cheese, pizza rolls, and jalapeno poppers. We also have the fixings for nachos.

Island Market

The Island Market is closed, though Eagle Mart will be open. It offers items that do not require refrigeration. 

Sleeping Plan

Here is the tentative sleeping plan.

  • Grandmother in her bed room.
  • Amy and Brad large room upstairs
  • Carter futon room
  • Ashley and Eli in the tent (bunkhouse as back up if too much rain)
  • Chris and Michele (and Corey if attending) in the Bunk House (in the event of rain he can move in with Carter to make space for Ashely and Eli)
  • Sam, David, and Bryan tent

Transportation Plan

Driving

Lincoln(+) and Macon Hales will go up in Sam's truck and grandmother's car. Natick Hales will transport themselves. One of them needs to coordinate with grandmother to get ferry tickets.

Ferry Tickets

Grandmother will purchase ferry tickets for the family. She will provide some to Natick Hales so they can go up on their own as required. 

Random Tasks

Water

As the season has been wet, water is not a major concern at this point on the island or for the house. With that said, we want to take brief showers and due to our short visit and cool temperatures we do not anticipate setting up the outdoor shower. 

Safety

We will have plenty of spray to help keeps the ticks off. 

Preparation

Groceries

Sam will purchase the groceries.

Items Confirmed at the House

  • 6 sleeping pads
  • 8 extra pillows
  • 1 youth sleeping bag
  • 2 adult sleeping bags
  • 3 lobster blankets
  • 2 warm fuzzy blankets
  • 1 twin air mattress with pump
  • 2 queen air mattress with built in pump

Things to Bring From Lincoln Home

  • Cooler

External Events Impacting our Event

Currently none that we are aware of.