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July 15 – Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Lake Tashmoo – AnchorageWe woke up to a beautiful day…hot but beautiful. No fog, no clouds and no rain. We rode our bikes into Vineyard Haven and wandered around it has a cute little downtown filled with little shops and cafes. We then rode along the…

July 14 – Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Lake Tashmoo – AnchorageI woke up to something shining in my eyes…even through the light fog it looked wonderful. Unfortunately it became very foggy as early morning came on. The sun rises here about 5:30 and by 7:00 when we wanted to leave we could …

July 13 – Block Island, RI

Great Salt Pond Mooring FieldToday the fog and clouds finally gave way to rain…not just the sprinkling kind we’ve had most of the week, but a real down pour. We left our bikes at the marina this week so we didn’t have to keep taking them…

July 12 – Block Island, RI

Great Salt Pond Mooring FieldNo fog this morning…but it was still cloudy. The sun tried to come out all day, but just couldn’t push the clouds away. We didn’t let it keep us onboard. We went ashore after lunch and rode around the north e…

July 11 – Block Island, RI

Great Salt Pond Mooring FieldToday looked like most of the other days we’ve had this cruising year, with high humidity, drizzle, fog, and thunderstorms predicted. We decided this morning we could sit on the boat and see nothing or just get out and make…

July 10 – Block Island, RI

Great Salt Pond Mooring FieldFoggy mornings seem to be the norm here, but we still sat on the flybridge and enjoyed our coffee, the view and visiting with Ted and Sally. It’s kind of fun being rafted and having neighbors to visit with. W…

July 9 – Block Island, RI

Great Salt Pond Mooring FieldI’m beginning to think the sun doesn’t shine in Rhode Island…we woke up to foggy cloudy skies again. I unpacked the suitcases and cleaned the cabin while Stan filled the water tanks and did a few things in th…

July 8 – Back on the Boat

We had a wonderful week visiting with family and friends, but we are now back on the boat and ready to explore new cruising grounds. Our flights from Texas to Providence were painless…the easiest trip we’ve had in years. We left Austin at 5:25 P…

July 3 – Back in Texas

We love how we’re spending this portion of our life, exploring new places, meeting new people and spending so much time on the water. But it come with a price that seems impossible to pay sometimes…we’re missing things at home and precious time…

June 29 – Warwick, RI

Wharf MarinaNot a very exciting day today…we woke again to fog and drizzle. We spent most of the day getting work done on the boat. I defrosted the freezer this morning before we picked up the rental car. Stan worked in the engine room t…