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
Off-Season Memories
We FINALLY have decent spring weather here in New England. Kindred Spirit is already in the water getting prepped for a June trip. I haven’t written anything since November and that was to write about the summer boating, belatedly. What … Continued
3 Weeks, 4 Islands, 6 Harbors – Montauk and Home
We hadn’t been to Montauk yet this summer so when it became clear that Montauk was the only place where Eleanor Q and Kindred Spirit could/would cross paths, it became our last stop of the 3 weeks. We were eager … Continued
3 Weeks, 4 Islands, 6 Harbors – Edgartown to Cuttyhunk
It was time to leave Edgartown and move along, but before leaving we wanted to fill up the water tanks. Edgartown has the best water system anywhere – a separate floating dock away from the hustle and bustle of a … Continued
3 Weeks, 4 Islands, 6 Harbors – Block Island and Menemsha
Still procrastinating and still catching up on blog posts…………Better late than never? By August it was finally time to escape from land and get away. We revived our old summer sailing trips and headed east towards the southern New England … Continued
Blocked Again
Yes, I’m still catching up…………… Two weeks after the 4th, we went to Block again. Since we are on a short leash for most of the summer, we can only go places within a 4-5 day reach, mostly alternating between … Continued
A Block Island Fourth of July
Still trying to catch up………… Our summer was destined to be one of mostly short trips. Al’s six immunotherapy treatments began on June 23rd and continued through July 28th, every Friday. By Sunday of each week he was ready to … Continued