A Water Getaway. Vacation On A Houseboat in Maine, A Virtual Private Island.

We enjoyed our time on Nancy Lou! Pure relaxation! Just what we needed from our busy lives. We plan on returning next summer. A huge thank you to Jessie, Jimmy and Dave!

We had a wonderful few days on the Nancy Lou. I would equate it to glamping with all the conveniences. The accommodations were great. The master bed was very comfortable and my kids (19, 19, and 21) said the living room beds were decent as well. I would say the full bed was a little too small for two 19-year olds to share, but for smaller kids it would be fine. The kitchen is compact but had everything I needed to cook our breakfasts and dinners. There is also a small grill to use. The fridge and freezer are small but perfect for what we needed for four days. Like everything else, the bathroom is small yet efficient. It was interesting to learn how it all worked and we had no problems with the water supply even though there were 5 adults showering. We did switch to the second tank on the last day. The electric lights all worked great too - we played many board games in the evening. The best part, though, is the roof deck. When we weren’t exploring the cove in the water bug or kayaks, we were up reading a book on the roof deck in comfy lounge chairs. Everyone at Riggs Cove was very friendly and helpful and gave us a lot of information on local places to visit. They even checked in on us on day 2 to make sure we had everything we needed. Finally, we did not have the best of weather but we still had an awesome time so don’t worry if your forecast isn’t perfect. We even weathered a massive overnight thunder and lightning storm with torrential rain and the Nancy Lou barely rocked.

This getaway was just the thing my husband and I needed. Everything was perfect. Jimmy was SO accommodating and helpful. He even drove by and dropped off some bug spray for us because we for got to buy some! He gave great recommendations on things to do (Beal Island - beautiful little island we kayaked over to) as well as food recommendations. Do NOT skip out on the Osprey! Thank you Nancy Lou & co for a wonderful few days!

I have always wanted to stay on a houseboat and decided to do this for my birthday! We had a terrific time! The boat was well equipped with linens and towels dishes and cooking pots and pans. It was a thrill to wake up with water all around you! There were two kayaks on board and we throughly enjoyed paddling each day! Only regret we should have stayed a week!!!!!! Great fun and a great host Jimmy got us settled!A must experience !