Chauncey Creek Road peels off from Pepperell Road, US 103 which runs from Kittery to York.

You’ll first stumble over the Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier (BYOB, which around here can mean either  “Bring Your Own Booze” or “Bring Your Own Boat” – I brought a squealer (0.95l) of Tributary Pale Ale..) and then the turn-off to Pocahontas Rd that leads to Gerrish Island and Fort Foster, a derelict military fort dating back to the beginning of the last century.

But if you continue down towards Seacoast Road and the public beach, you’re likely to meet Bill Hackett of the York Police Department who’ll show you where you can park without getting a ticket and tell you about places to go and see.

Not really what you expect from law enforcement officers over here…..