Oak Bluffs
We left Edgartown on July 22nd under a shining sun but decided to tuck into Oak Bluffs, just 8 nautical miles away, for a day or two because the weather forecast was for stronger winds and rains. We haven’t stayed … Continued
Back to the Vineyard – Edgartown, with a Splash of Vineyard Haven
We left Nantucket later in the morning on July 18, allowing the fog to lift. It was an overcast and dreary morning. Edgartown is always a stop on our travels out this way. Nice harbor, beautiful architecture of a classic … Continued
Nantucket, The Gray Lady
We were last here in 2016 when our trip was abruptly shortened due to a threatening tropical storm that never materialized in the end. I have some pretty nice photos from then, so I need switch it up a bit … Continued
Lake Tashmoo, a Peaceful Harbor
We left Cuttyhunk bright and early at 7 am on July 13th to head to Lake Tashmoo on Martha’s Vineyard, a 15-nautical mile journey. The safest and easiest passage between the Buzzards Bay side of the Elizabeth Islands and Vineyard Sound … Continued
Block & Cutty
On July 10th, after a 3-day return home for a commitment, we made our second departure from Shennecossett to head out again and meet up with Magnolia at Block Island. We only spent one night at Block before heading eastward, … Continued
FISHERS ISLAND, New York (but shouldn’t it belong to Connecticut?????)
It’s been a very long time since I wrote a blog post, over a year. I made a conscious decision to only blog when there was something new or different to describe. That certainly doesn’t mean that there has been … Continued
Turning Eastward to Head Home
Sunday’s plan was ambitious, we would leave Croton at dawn around 5:15 am and go all the way south around Manhattan and then up the East River to Port Washington, 53 miles. By leaving that early we would have a … Continued
Good-byes and Turning South
Magnolia departed early Thursday morning and turned north on the Hudson to enter the Erie Canal system. We turned south and retraced our path, heading for home. Although It was hard to say goodbye after the 10 fun-filled days together, … Continued
North to Kingston
After our three day stay in Poughkeepsie we were ready to move on again, although there were still many things tourist items left unchecked on our to-do list –the FDR Library, the Vanderbilt Mansion, breweries and vineyards and more. When … Continued
