First stop on the way home is Cuttyhunk Island. Remember it? We stuffed ourselves on clams and oysters once again. Can you tell that Jim is away from work. At least for a while!
While sitting at our mooring, a nice looking power boat came up and took the mooring next to us. I looked at the couple on board and didn't think much about them. Then I hear, "Bob, Bob Phillips?" OMG, it's a woman I worked with at FCB years ago. We were great friends but had lost track as time passed. Here she was with her great husband Steve on the maiden voyage of their new boat. Surprise! We had cocktails on each others boats. It was a million laughs. Jim and Steve were very nice to listen to Nancy and I tell advertising horror stories.
The next morning it was off to Newport, Rhode Island. The weather went downhill pretty fast. However we were lucky enough to grab a mooring in Brenton Cove. Lots of lovely boats and tiny houses. Check out the photo at right. Tiny was about 10,000 square feet! We were feeling very Gatsby and Jim cooked a fabulous dinner. Again, we took off early in the morning for our next stop...Block Island. Haven't we been here before?
As we passed from Newport to Block Island we also passed a friend. One of my neighbors was sailing from Block Island to Newport. I tried to hail him, but he was too busy talking to his guests. Whatever. But what are the chances of running past someone from home out in the middle of the ocean? Anyway, back on Block we settled in for a fantastic sunset. Never get tired of those.
Next stop, Mystic, Connecticut. We had some battery issues and made an overnight stop on the Connecticut shore for repairs. No big deal.
The next day we sailed away in a thunderstorm. Well maybe not a storm, but the first time we sailed in bad weather. After seven weeks that's pretty good odds. One more overnight in Westbrook, Connecticut and we headed home. Would we do it again? Maybe a shorter trip is in order? Who knows? Next stop (in November) is St. John. We love de islands! Follow us!
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