Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air......
When we leave Lake Tashmoo, we usually head north and east around West Chop and East Chop on either side of Vineyard Haven harbor, dodging the big ferries as we cross. West and East Chop Lights are so similar, I … Continued
We intended to stay another day in Menemsha but the rolling became a bit much. Late that afternoon, we pulled up anchor and moved north around the western side of Martha’s Vineyard to tuck into Lake Tashmoo. Tashmoo is a … Continued
From Block Island, the next island stop was Menemsha harbor in Chilmark on the western tip of Martha’s Vineyard, perhaps our favorite place on the Vineyard. Menemsha is a quiet, working fishing village with front row seats to beautiful sunsets. … Continued
Each summer, for at least 8 years, we would take a three-week trip usually out to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. It’s been four years since we have cruised out that way and we have missed it. New England has the … Continued
That seems like a curious title for a blog, but that is exactly what this week was. We introduced our youngest grandchild to the boat, and we celebrated 21 years of marriage. Aaron, now 5, and Ella, now 2, have … Continued
Is this a nature blog, a history blog, a travel blog, or a boating blog? Mostly the latter three. I think. Remember our June visit to Trawler Fest in Essex when we joined the association called Marine Trawler Owners Association? MTOA’s Northeast … Continued
I bet that title caught your attention! Thought I would throw in an equation for a change of pace. Block Island (BI) is another favorite destination in New England. I have done other blog posts about Block (July 2013, August … Continued
It was time to enjoy the boat now that the majority of the transforming is completed (Note that I wrote majority, not all.) Al’s son, Tim, and his wife, Amanda were in Connecticut for a couple of weeks and became … Continued
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