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October, November and December are filled with anticipation and holiday events making the weeks fly by. Family and friends, festivities and food all bring joy and happiness during the season. And then comes January……. and February….and March…….. a time for … Continued
There’s no place like home for the holidays. I loved our two winters in the Bahamas, make no mistake about that, but as our family grew and we have grown older (just a teeny bit), I do not want to … Continued
Friday, September 9th was a long day as we both traveled from Edgartown on the Vineyard to Block Island, 57 nautical miles for 10 hours. We rafted together on a town mooring, ate dinner, and called it a day. We … Continued
It was an easy ride from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown. It doesn’t matter that we have entered Edgartown Harbor many times over many years, there is still a thrill at the familiar and loved sights. The weather was very warm … Continued
Labor Day weekend was upon us, with crowds and boats likely to descend on Martha’s Vineyard. Find a place to be and stay there through the holiday. That was the plan, so on Friday morning we moved from Cuttyhunk to … Continued
We departed from Shennecossett and headed towards Cuttyhunk at 8:00 am on Monday August 28th for a 7.5 hour, 51 mile trip on a coolish, somewhat overcast day. On this visit to Cuttyhunk, we took a mooring together in the … Continued
The eastward cruise back to Shennecossett Yacht Club from Milford took an hour longer than the westward trip because the current was not as favorable. Both Limerick and Kindred Spirit traveled back to SYC together for a boat project. You … Continued
We were finally ready for some longer cruising time. Late August is a late start for us, but the bonus is that the crowds should lessen in September and the temperatures should be cooler. On August 21st, we headed west … Continued
Believe it or not, we cruised around Fishers Island Sound some more with Don and Cindy on Limerick and Don’s brother, Tom and his wife, Dorian on their boat Post Flight. Once again (every year) we are thankful to live … Continued
July arrived with much of the same – humid and hot days interspersed with rain and flooding. I am chagrined to report that we never left Fishers Island Sound for yet another month. We had promised the grandchildren a “cousins sleepover” … Continued