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Aug. 22 – Shelter Island, NY

Coecles Harbor – Anchorage Today was a crazy mixed up day…it started out sunny and slow. Stan took the dinghy and went to the bake shop for breakfast sweets, which we enjoyed as we watched the sky begin to turn dark. This is the point we should …

Aug. 21 – Sag Harbor, NY

Sag Harbor Cove – AnchorageWe had a slow morning since we were only moving ten miles today. It was a beautiful calm morning. A family of swans came by to visit as we were preparing to leave…like geese and ducks they’re always looking for…

Aug. 20 – East Hampton, NY

Three Mile Harbor – AnchorageWe’re spending the next week exploring the “fish tail” of Long Island. It’s the eastern end of the island that makes a split and looks somewhat like a fish tail. Within this split are several other islands, with pro…

Aug. 19 – Montauk, NY

Lake Montauk – AnchorageThe last two days we haven’t gotten off the boat…today we made up for the lack of exercise. It was three miles from the beach where we left the dinghy to the Montauk Point Lighthouse. Which was our first stop this morning. It …

Aug. 18 – Montauk, NY

Lake Montauk – AnchorageWe found out today, from local friends, why Cuttyhunk might have been so crowded. The President and his family are vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard, which makes it hard for “regular” people to get around…much easier to stay ac…

Aug. 17 – Cuttyhunk, MA

Cuttyhunk Harbor – AnchorageToday was basically just a travel day. We cruised across the beautiful Cape Cod Bay to the Cape Cod Canal. We timed our departure so we would ride the tide through the canal. They have a posted speed limit in the canal of 10…

Aug. 16 – Provincetown, MA

Provincetown Harbor – Anchorage We spent the day exploring the eclectic little town of Provincetown. The town was originally an active fishing village dating back to the Pilgrims. In fact this is were the Pilgrims first landed in 1620. They stayed…

Aug. 15 – Provincetown, MA

Provincetown Harbor – AnchorageWhen we got up this morning we didn’t have a real plan for the day, but we decided be didn’t want sit in Boston Harbor feeling the effects of the ferries any longer…it was time to move on. According to our weather repor…

Aug. 14 – Boston, MA

Boston Waterboat Marina MooringToday we took our bikes ashore so we could see more of the Boston area. Our first stop was the USS Constitution at the Naval Shipyard in Georgetown. The USS Constitution was launched into the Boston Harbor on…

Aug. 13 – Boston, MA

Boston Waterboat Marina MooringWe had a pretty slow day today. We spent the morning catching up on a few things and then took the dinghy in and did a little more exploring. We wandered through Fanneuil Hall and Quincy Market, both have ser…