Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Hyannis Port
When last blogging, I wrote of going through Wood’s Hole and sailing in Vineyard Sound with the genoa up, going 81/2 knots, and reaching 91/2 at one point. Of course, the current was with us. We went to Edgartown, the largest town on Martha’s Vineyard, on Sunday, Aug. 13 staying in Katama Bay. We dinghied to the end of Katama, walking on the beach in the sand dunes with the Plovers, the waves crashing against the shore. I was worried that the tide was coming in so I wouldn’t let the kids go far. As it was, the tide was going out and our dinghy was high and dry by the time we went back to it. We came across very weird looking dead creatures with long spikes which we found out were Horseshoe Crabs.
We walked around Edgartown, buying fudge at Murdick’s, homemade ice cream and squid for fishing. Stephen fished from the boat and shore, catching numerous Scup, a crab and Sea Robins, prehistoric looking fish with fins that look like wings. A photo is posted on the previous blog posting. While we were fishing and collecting shells, Doug saved a man’s life. The man had jumped into the water to get his dinghy which had drifted away and got into trouble. Doug jumped in our dinghy and went over and held onto him in the water. Another boat came over and dragged them to shore where a lifeguard helped the man.
Boats, boats, boats. You wouldn’t believe the boats! When we were sailing to Edgartown we saw a huge yacht that had a helicopter on it. It went past us and then turned into the wind. At that point, the helicopter took off! We were frantically trying to get pictures of the boat while we were sailing. Later we saw the boat in the outer harbour at Edgartown, as well as many other humungous yachts. They’re a dime a dozen! Interestingly, they are registered in Kingston or other Commonwealth ports. Coincidence?
Afer Edgartwon we headed over to Nantucket for a few days. I’m out of time now so I’ll update that part of the trip later. We have to move from Mattapoisett today to a more sheltered anchorage as it’s supposed to blow 25-30 konts all weekend due to Ernesto.
When last blogging, I wrote of going through Wood’s Hole and sailing in Vineyard Sound with the genoa up, going 81/2 knots, and reaching 91/2 at one point. Of course, the current was with us. We went to Edgartown, the largest town on Martha’s Vineyard, on Sunday, Aug. 13 staying in Katama Bay. We dinghied to the end of Katama, walking on the beach in the sand dunes with the Plovers, the waves crashing against the shore. I was worried that the tide was coming in so I wouldn’t let the kids go far. As it was, the tide was going out and our dinghy was high and dry by the time we went back to it. We came across very weird looking dead creatures with long spikes which we found out were Horseshoe Crabs.
We walked around Edgartown, buying fudge at Murdick’s, homemade ice cream and squid for fishing. Stephen fished from the boat and shore, catching numerous Scup, a crab and Sea Robins, prehistoric looking fish with fins that look like wings. A photo is posted on the previous blog posting. While we were fishing and collecting shells, Doug saved a man’s life. The man had jumped into the water to get his dinghy which had drifted away and got into trouble. Doug jumped in our dinghy and went over and held onto him in the water. Another boat came over and dragged them to shore where a lifeguard helped the man.
Boats, boats, boats. You wouldn’t believe the boats! When we were sailing to Edgartown we saw a huge yacht that had a helicopter on it. It went past us and then turned into the wind. At that point, the helicopter took off! We were frantically trying to get pictures of the boat while we were sailing. Later we saw the boat in the outer harbour at Edgartown, as well as many other humungous yachts. They’re a dime a dozen! Interestingly, they are registered in Kingston or other Commonwealth ports. Coincidence?
Afer Edgartwon we headed over to Nantucket for a few days. I’m out of time now so I’ll update that part of the trip later. We have to move from Mattapoisett today to a more sheltered anchorage as it’s supposed to blow 25-30 konts all weekend due to Ernesto.
posted by The Maras at 8:14 a.m.
1 Comments:
Hi Danielle!
Hope u r having fun! We have 2 go back 2 shcool tomorrow. Hope u do 2!
Luv Calee
OH & Caitlyn 2
hi Danielle hope u are having a great trip well we are stuck in school you are sailing the ocean LUCKY!
catie
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