June’s “Doomed” Cruise
We slipped out of our slip early on June 10th at 6:00 am to catch a favorable current to Block Island and meet up with Limerick to begin some of our summer cruising together. We rafted together on a town … Continued
From Haul Out to Launch, with Fall & Winter in Between
Where did seven months go?? While Kindred Spirit hibernated under her shrink wrap, we had a fairly typical New England winter with several decent snow storms and a stretch of very cold temperatures. The best part of our winter was … Continued
A Quiet “Last Hurrah” & Birthday
The weather has been beautiful during September which is a delightful birthday present for me. 😉 We had a family birthday celebration before we headed off on Kindred Spirit. We left on September 11th for Block Island for a few … Continued
Watch Hill Encore
We were back home and Limerick had returned to Sea Cliff. But….. the weather was fabulous, the best of the summer. Limerick decided to come east again to their favorite harbor, Napatree at Watch Hill. We finished our land tasks … Continued
It’s In The Timing
The next phase of our little cruise involved more timing than usual. Boating always requires timing. The timing (scheduling) of your own personal schedule often takes a back seat to timing the weather, timing the currents and tides, bridge openings…..and … Continued
Provincetown – More Whales, in the Ocean!
Our next port was Provincetown. We had traveled there on Kindred Spirit #2, the Morgan 43 sailboat, probably 15-20 years ago. Why not make another visit? Our first stop was at Onset just before the Cape Cod Canal so that … Continued
New Bedford -All About Whales
We love our southern New England cruising grounds with such a variety of ports that are within an easy distance, but lately we have yearned to throw new experiences or places in the mix. At Don’s suggestion we went to … Continued
Stonington to Newport – Rose Island Lighthouse
We had been home for a couple of weeks after the 2025 Boat Camp. Al had an ablation procedure for a cardiac problem. Eight hours in the hospital and then a couple of weeks of rest. He is feeling good, … Continued
Boat Camp 2025!!!!
It’s that time again! The three cousins have been soooo excited about another boat camp. The added attraction this year is the unsinkable Molly B! We trailered her to Shennecossett and planned to tow her to Napatree. Our departure had … Continued