Took a day trip to Maine Island using a 15 -dollar ferry: Puhksi island

Only the ferry boat is accessible to the island in the Casco Bay.

Less than a thousand people live on the island of peaks throughout the year, although this number increases in summer. Many of the inhabitants of the island regularly use the ferry to drive downtown Portland to go to work, go to school or organize.

So, the raft usually runs quite often between two places. I appreciated that it gave me more flexibility to leave my day trip and return.

My back and forth ferry ticket cost me only $ 15. The ship left the Portland water area directly near Kommerts Street.

I decided to sit at the top level to maximize my views at a short driving, which lasted only 17 minutes.

On the water I noticed a former military fortress for Fort Gorges; Bug Light, Lighthouse in the Lunch Athlete; and Mackworth Island, state park.

When I arrived, I loved that our ferry was just a few minutes' walk from the ice cream cabin, seafood restaurants and shops that rented golf carts or bicycles.

The island seemed too big to study on foot, so I knew I wanted to rent a type of transport. Two hours and $ 20 for a bike for $ 20 would have cost me $ 100, so I chose a more affordable option.

When I got my bicycle, I was given a handy map that emphasized the various attractions of the island.

I liked to ride about bright painted houses and rocky, pristine looks. They seemed nice and quiet, contrasting from Portland's popular beaches, which can become quite crowded on weekends.

At one point, I transferred my bicycle to the Steele Battery of the Military Fortress Beton in the 1940s, covered with colored graffiti.

I was able to follow the trail to the building so I could view its tunnel and room. It was bigger than I could wait and felt a little mistake, but the views were great.

I also enjoyed the stop of the island's umbrella cover museum, which has thousands of umbrella covers that have been collected over the years.

There were also several art galleries on the island that introduced the paintings of Portland and other Maine cities.

My day trip was pleasant and affordable, especially since the ferry tickets were cheap and the ride was so short.

Piiks Island felt like a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Portland – bike was a great workout throughout the day.

I would go back, even though I could try the ferry to another Casco Bay Island for my next day trip.