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September 15th - Northport, New York
Joe and I have
discovered that we both like to move around a lot.
Four nights in Mystic left us feeling antsy to get going
to our next destination. We all thoroughly enjoyed
the facilities and educational experiences provided at
the Mystic Seaport, but we were ready to move on.
Once we get into tropical waters, I imagine we will be
more inclined to stay put and enjoy the swimming,
snorkeling and beaches. We haven't had a lot of
that so far. We are also looking forward to
enjoying some camaraderie with other cruisers.
Most of the folks we have met so far are weekend boaters
and we have not had a lot of interaction with them.
Hopefully that will change as we start exploring the
Caribbean.
From Niantic, we
motored in no wind to the Thimbles. This is a
spectacular group of small, rocky islands off the
Connecticut mainland. We taught school underway,
which was a first for us. It took a little longer
with all the distractions, but it worked just fine.
We'll do it again, I'm sure. If we get it out of
the way while we are moving, we'll be able to take time
off for more activities at our various destinations.
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We anchored among three
other boats: things have been noticeably less crowded
since Labor Day. Our anchor held on the first try
this time, and we had the rest of a sunny afternoon to
enjoy the surroundings. Joe ferried a neighbor to
town in our dinghy about a mile away to pick up some
ice. The girls and I braved the chilly waters for
a swim. I was amazed to see that some of the
surrounding foliage was already beginning to change
colors. We haven't even considered the fact that
summer could be close to over!
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I'm still working
through the provisions I stocked in the freezer before
leaving Annapolis, so we had ribs, potatoes, and squash
for dinner. The kids continue to be enthusiastic
about trying new food and rarely complain about the menu
choices. What a treat! Making dinner is so
much more enjoyable for me when it gets such a warm
reception from everyone.
Before dinner, we broke
out the telescope that Gran and Gramps gave the girls
for Christmas last year. We had learned about the
night sky at an exhibit in Mystic and wanted to take a
closer look at the moon and stars. We were
thwarted in our extra curricular science lesson.
It is impossible to keep the telescope focused on
anything far away while you are on a boat.
Although there was hardly any wind, we still moved
around enough to prevent us from seeing anything.
The moon was also very bright, so our star gazing wasn't
very successful either. Not to be foiled
completely, Joe had the girls, and me, I hate to admit,
rolling on the floor with laughter as he renamed some of
our favorite constellations: The Big Nipple and Orion's
Butt. Nothing like a little potty humor to lighten
up the evening!
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The forecast was for
rain starting Wednesday night, so we decided to make
some progress towards our next appointed stop in
Hempstead Harbor over the weekend. No wind again.
We knocked off another school lesson and motored along
for four hours before the wind filled in. We
sailed the last couple of hours into Northport Harbor,
Long Island. We secured a mooring at the Northport
Yacht Club before the rain started. The forecast
calls for wet weather on and off for the next four or
five days - the remnants of Olphelia. Luckily, we
have friends to visit over the weekend to keep us busy.
Hopefully the weather will improve for our week in The
Big Apple.
We
miss you all!
Christy, Joe, Cassie and Juliana
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Many thanks to our
friend Craig Homenko for his assistance in setting up
the website.
We also would like
to thank our buddy Scott Brunner who has been kind
enough to host the website on his server.
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