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It’s been 17 weeks since I last posted a blog entry, and what a difference those 4 months make. After that January blog, the winter just became worse and worse. Colder and snowier. We hunkered down and made it through … Continued
This post belongs on the blog for two reasons. First, Mystic Seaport is about sailing and boating, obviously. Second, we enjoyed a visit with Tim, Al’s son, and his wife, Amanda, who have been traveling the western and southwestern United States … Continued
This post will bring our 2014 boating season to a close. 🙁 Boating is not a year-round activity for most of us in New England. The season comes to an end all too soon. I believe the shorter northern season … Continued
I love September. Maybe because it is my birthday month; maybe because it still brings me a sense of beginnings, as in the beginning of a fresh new school year. (Although 15 months have passed since I retired, my inner … Continued
Ahhhh, September. September is a beautiful month, especially for boating. But only other educators will understand what a little thrill it was to vacation in September. We took our new trawler on a little vacation, beginning Labor Day weekend at … Continued
Messing about in boats includes trouble-shooting and repairs, as well as the creative side of renovations. “BOAT” is sometimes referred to as Break Out Another Thousand. A “new” (new to the owner, not necessarily newly made) boat usually results in … Continued
Returning to familiar and well-loved places can be comforting and relaxing. We were ready to take a short trip on our new boat with the goal of relaxing. Our first 7 days aboard Unfunded Requirement were “delivery mode” – every … Continued
The weather was outstanding. How could we stay home?? The sun, sky, and sea were calling to us, so off we went to Block Island, late on a Thursday afternoon. It was sparkling. The hydrangeas from our garden a colorful … Continued
I wasn’t planning to do a post for our latest visit to Watch Hill – how much can you say about a little place like Watch Hill? We had such a delightful 5 days there, that I decided to share … Continued
7 days on Block. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? True to form, this summer’s weather brought us a bit of everything. Hot and humid, clouds, fog, rain, winds, calm, sun, dry. What more could anyone ask for? At Shennecossett Yacht Club, we … Continued