Jewell Island – AnchorageOur first anchorage in Maine was very uncomfortable…we rolled all not from swells we could hardly see. Neither one of us slept very well so we were up early and moved to another island in Casco Bay. Jewell Island…
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July 18 – Cape Elizabeth, ME
Seal Cove – AnchorageWe spent a long day on the water. It was 115 miles from Plymouth to our first anchorage in Maine. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day…the sea was almost flat, we had a gentle breeze and the sun was shining. We are hea…
July 17 – Plymouth, MA
Brewer Plymouth Marina It was time to move north today…it feels like we have been dragging our feet and we’ll never make it to Maine. There are so many things to see in New England and we’ve definitely missed a lot. We had a great time here and …
July 16 – Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Lake Tashmoo – AnchorageToday we rode our bikes back into Vineyard Haven and took the bus to Edgartown. Edgartown was a primary port for the whaling industry during the 1800s. Ships from all over the world would dock in its sheltered bay a…
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…
