tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314203572024-03-13T11:55:08.311-04:00Rickshaw AdventuresWe invite you to follow our travels aboard Rickshaw, our DeFever 44 Trawler, as we cruise the coastal waters of the US and the Bahamas.
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Rick and LynnieRick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-86669019071310958332010-10-27T13:07:00.001-04:002010-10-27T13:15:20.006-04:00Back on Land<p>We have been home for a week and a half now.  Vicki and Norm visited with us while they had their boat hauled out for regular maintenance.  It was a very fun visit as we all got used to being on land, shopping, doing lots of laundry, going to movies, exercising, cooking  and just hanging out.  We enjoyed reconnecting with our good friends who we had not seen for over a year.</p> <p>Following are some pictures that we wanted to post.  The first few are from the Norfolk and Portsmouth area.  Then it is through the ICW to Morehead City. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCqPm8ETI/AAAAAAAAC3s/8n-plNJiqeI/s1600-h/DSC055863.jpg"><img title="DSC05586" border="0" alt="DSC05586" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCqanIYPI/AAAAAAAAC3w/jnRlo6kbq0s/DSC05586_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCqxaL8mI/AAAAAAAAC30/meiwRfQzxeU/s1600-h/DSC055956.jpg"><img title="DSC05595" border="0" alt="DSC05595" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCrL90UsI/AAAAAAAAC34/2VZ4AhZmi9s/DSC05595_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>This aircraft carrier came in from the ocean as we were coming in from the Lower Chesapeake.  We figured that we should just stay out of its way.  Notice all the tugs helping to get her into place in her slip.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCrqh9KII/AAAAAAAAC38/dnL7YR5XcHM/s1600-h/DSC055922.jpg"><img title="DSC05592" border="0" alt="DSC05592" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCrxeMp9I/AAAAAAAAC4A/dck_z89Egko/DSC05592_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCsXNRacI/AAAAAAAAC4E/2DcvUoR536I/s1600-h/DSC056042.jpg"><img title="DSC05604" border="0" alt="DSC05604" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCsts7N2I/AAAAAAAAC4I/aRg9NL7eY5I/DSC05604_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>                                         These appear to be missile carrying ships</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCtJabMOI/AAAAAAAAC4M/fGqt08-GhBE/s1600-h/DSC056122.jpg"><img title="DSC05612" border="0" alt="DSC05612" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCtTxG70I/AAAAAAAAC4Q/_aWpZLYC7Cw/DSC05612_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCuOWi9NI/AAAAAAAAC4U/iaFapcbcWnU/s1600-h/DSC056162.jpg"><img title="DSC05616" border="0" alt="DSC05616" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCuZoi7cI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/YTqb1tjty2k/DSC05616_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>These look like aircraft carriers                                  Supply Ships Rafted up</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCu_byqmI/AAAAAAAAC4c/ux5N5IUx7EM/s1600-h/DSC056182.jpg"><img title="DSC05618" border="0" alt="DSC05618" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCvR-VooI/AAAAAAAAC4g/-5M12jCM14o/DSC05618_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCwLW_WwI/AAAAAAAAC4k/ikuUgIy_vgI/s1600-h/DSC056212.jpg"><img title="DSC05621" border="0" alt="DSC05621" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCwDFDuwI/AAAAAAAAC4o/KAEIuYJ0uCc/DSC05621_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>      Another interesting war platform                              Some kind of utility craft</em></p> <p>We had a nice evening in a marina in Portsmouth, VA.  The dock staff were really great and we were able to get both milk and wine at the dock store.  How cool is that? <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCw9YfT8I/AAAAAAAAC4s/sNSJrFtBrVc/s1600-h/DSC056242.jpg"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="DSC05624" border="0" alt="DSC05624" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCxWsYvNI/AAAAAAAAC4w/LBiJqKdkbc4/DSC05624_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>Going down the ICW leaving the Norfolk area is always tricky.  There are several bridges for which we have to time our arrival to meet their opening schedule.  There are also several RR bridges which are almost always open, except in our case when it was down and a train was going across it!  There is also a small lock so everything has to be timed and we either go slow, our normal operating procedure, or go really, <em><strong>really</strong></em> slow so as not to get to a bridge and have to hang out for 15 minutes or so. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCySNqRjI/AAAAAAAAC40/ggp6kJkLki0/s1600-h/DSC056352.jpg"><img title="DSC05635" border="0" alt="DSC05635" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCyspaTKI/AAAAAAAAC44/z3N--aCJaeA/DSC05635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSCzxeVgJI/AAAAAAAAC48/Ut920d-Je0E/s1600-h/DSC056362.jpg"><img title="DSC05636" border="0" alt="DSC05636" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC0WfWbGI/AAAAAAAAC5A/egSh670eL2I/DSC05636_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>                      Going south on the ICW.  Finally, the leaves are starting to change</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC1A_Z0qI/AAAAAAAAC5E/9YVXeiZJZwo/s1600-h/DSC056452.jpg"><img title="DSC05645" border="0" alt="DSC05645" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC1VObpuI/AAAAAAAAC5I/oQxN51OhWCw/DSC05645_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC2C0fvAI/AAAAAAAAC5M/XGCn4i4oAyI/s1600-h/DSC056462.jpg"><img title="DSC05646" border="0" alt="DSC05646" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC2WYC2KI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/uck4Jep4PYk/DSC05646_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>                      Not just one but 2 standard poodles and the driver on this jet ski</em></p> <p>Just as we entered the Pungo River there was another engine noise, growing in intensity.  Just as I turned my head to the left, a small single-engine aircraft passed Rickshaw (on the port side) at about eye level … probably 15 feet off the water … and waved to Rick on the helm.  He continued low, and buzzed the boat in front of us before climbing in altitude.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC2-wN2WI/AAAAAAAAC5U/FWsv88HqTyk/s1600-h/DSC056542.jpg"><img title="DSC05654" border="0" alt="DSC05654" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC3d7vfsI/AAAAAAAAC5c/iaOx97Diuyg/DSC05654_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC3znykqI/AAAAAAAAC5g/VJDqUyJord4/s1600-h/DSC056552.jpg"><img title="DSC05655" border="0" alt="DSC05655" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC4HSQoPI/AAAAAAAAC5k/dVHJsnkri_E/DSC05655_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>Lynnie captured these pictures of the low flying aircraft as it went by</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMheJfkcq9I/AAAAAAAAC8I/vcpyBQUGBRg/s1600-h/DSC05659%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05659" border="0" alt="DSC05659" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMheJ-Il_NI/AAAAAAAAC8M/VLImuqFLDhw/DSC05659_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>The last night out on this trip was in River Dunes Marina in NC.  Our friends Brenda and Todd, aboard Lifes2Short, joined us for dinner and laughs.  We had another great evening with you.  They are going on south and we’ll take a right turn and cruise into our home marina!  Have a ball Lifes2Short.</p> <p>It was our anniversary this week and Rick surprised Lynnie with a beautiful bouquet at the restaurant.  Awwwwww.  Thank you, Rick</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC5Cyl8GI/AAAAAAAAC5s/qhXe63yaD9M/s1600-h/DSC056602.jpg"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="DSC05660" border="0" alt="DSC05660" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMSC5bYvL4I/AAAAAAAAC5w/ZgIKpPfO1DI/DSC05660_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>What a GRAND trip we had.  Thanks for watching our blog and giving us such fun feedback.  We look forward to seeing you ALL soon.  L&R</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-91475656824000509192010-10-27T13:05:00.001-04:002010-10-27T13:05:42.240-04:00Home Again, Home Again<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p>Rickshaw arrived home on Monday, October 11th.  We washed her down and started to pack things up.  Our friends, Phil and Barb, drove down on Tuesday morning, helped us pack all of our things into their van and drive us back to Cary.  They are most amazing!!  Thanks, Phil and Barb, that was so very nice of you.</p> <p>Our buddy boat friends Vicki and Norm had their boat hauled out in Morehead City so they are staying with us for a few days while the work gets done.  We haven’t seen them for a year so it is nice to catch up.</p> <p>We will update the blog shortly with the last of our pictures on this trip</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-41508904939268190872010-10-27T13:04:00.001-04:002010-10-27T13:04:41.679-04:00Catching up from Solomons Island, MD<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p>We stayed in the marina, Summit North, in the C&D Canal for 3 nights, again waiting for weather to pass.  We had a great time as we met up with some boating friends from Florida and met some new friends.  </p> <p>We met Ruth and Bill at the Palm Beach Yacht Center, in Florida 4 years ago when Rickshaw was in for some major repairs.  We hadn’t seen them in several years.  When we anchored in Oyster Bay in Long Island Sound they gave us a call on the phone and said ‘We’re looking at you’!  Then when we were anchored in Sandy Hook, NJ they pulled into the anchorage in the afternoon.  So, Summit North was the first time we were both there at the dock and could visit face to face.   We also met some new friends Lisa and Roger who are friends of our buddy boaters, Vicki and Norm.  We all met at the marina restaurant and had a great time visiting.</p> <p>Here are some pictures that Ruth (who is a<em> great</em> photographer) took of us on Rickshaw in the anchorage at Sandy Hook, NJ.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuXevXl9MI/AAAAAAAAC2M/OoRgnfjV4xA/s1600-h/2010%20September%20%234%20077%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2010_September__4_077_thumb" border="0" alt="2010_September__4_077_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhblt5c4mI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/LHpHii6Iu4I/2010_September__4_077_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="186" /></a></p> <p><em>                                                     Rick and Lynnie relaxing on the aft deck   </em></p> <p><em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuXn2JgZHI/AAAAAAAAC2U/ere-gDWeieQ/s1600-h/2010%20September%20%234%20090%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2010_September__4_090_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="2010_September__4_090_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbmKLyt4I/AAAAAAAAC7c/swylOHVgIQg/2010_September__4_090_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="186" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuXq9znHBI/AAAAAAAAC2c/PnQIE377MUc/s1600-h/2010%20September%20%234%20091%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2010_September__4_091_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="2010_September__4_091_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbmj_Au6I/AAAAAAAAC7g/pHf4MWu-bHc/2010_September__4_091_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="186" /></a> </em></p> <p><em>Rick getting the anchor up as the sun comes up     Making our way out of the anchorage    </em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuXtW1_yKI/AAAAAAAAC2k/ineuvhf4jLk/s1600-h/2010%20September%20%234%20092%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2010_September__4_092_thumb" border="0" alt="2010_September__4_092_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbnC1m-GI/AAAAAAAAC7k/sVaEkcvnCck/2010_September__4_092_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="186" /></a><em>                   On our way out to the Atlantic Ocean for the 10 1/2 hour ride to Atlantic City</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuXvysokSI/AAAAAAAAC2s/sHbXAEo_k7o/s1600-h/DSC05557%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05557_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05557_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbnR22sgI/AAAAAAAAC7o/wDMO52xD12c/DSC05557_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuXzBcEe4I/AAAAAAAAC20/1cxXdPshUag/s1600-h/DSC05566%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05566_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05566_thumb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbnvAPA2I/AAAAAAAAC7s/3orwelssv60/DSC05566_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> </p> <p>       <em>This is on the Chesapeake after leaving the C&D Canal.  What a gorgeous day!!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuX2fbENMI/AAAAAAAAC28/P8djOhGFZDo/s1600-h/DSC05569%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05569_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05569_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhboCp-ifI/AAAAAAAAC7w/5jkjysDWK6w/DSC05569_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>Going under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.  This guy was bigger than we are so he got the center span</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuX6MF9_mI/AAAAAAAAC3E/vsenD4oxJfM/s1600-h/DSC05572%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05572_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05572_thumb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbogcT5II/AAAAAAAAC70/_SKDC4XwMjM/DSC05572_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuX9PqW8UI/AAAAAAAAC3M/MvxNjH-qPYw/s1600-h/DSC05576%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05576_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05576_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbo0Q0oiI/AAAAAAAAC74/FOPiATP9jZg/DSC05576_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>           Like we said…it was a gorgeous day and a Sunday so lots of boaters were out</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuX_qcqqmI/AAAAAAAAC3U/F8gB97o-uEo/s1600-h/DSC05573%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05573_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05573_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbpJATvcI/AAAAAAAAC78/BjGD9_mDY_M/DSC05573_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <em>There were also half a dozen big ships waiting, we presume, to get into Baltimore harbor</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuYDimXOnI/AAAAAAAAC3c/aMgWTQYslFU/s1600-h/DSC05579%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05579_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05579_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbpy3kf9I/AAAAAAAAC8A/zKUBdThURtQ/DSC05579_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKuYGSpiDSI/AAAAAAAAC3k/3J4pyCPTwuw/s1600-h/DSC05581%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05581_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05581_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhbqHZcJNI/AAAAAAAAC8E/ZnYYqEt1FPA/DSC05581_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>Since we knew another weather system was going to come in, we took refuge up the South River which is south of Annapolis, MD.  We anchored in a beautiful, well protected creek (behind this little bungalow)</em></p> <p>We were in the South River for 3 nights.  We got there on Friday afternoon and it started raining on Saturday and stopped Sunday night.  We didn’t feel the winds because the banks were fairly high. </p> <p>Today, Tuesday 10/5, we left for Solomons Island, MD, about a 5 1/2 hour run.  Tomorrow we are going to the southern Chesapeake to a place called Mobjack Bay…a 10 hour day.  Boy, can you tell we are ready to get back to NC???</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-38004742696413732962010-10-27T13:02:00.001-04:002010-10-27T13:02:12.275-04:00We arrived in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Safe and Sound!<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p>We were in Atlantic City for 3 nights due to the weather.  We check the weather websites for hours each day, it seems, and things were looking worse and worse.  Wednesday (yesterday 9/29) looked like our only possibility to leave for about a week.  </p> <p>We took a deep breath and decided to give it a try.  If it was awful we could always turn back.  We got up at 5:15 and left the dock in the dark at 6:00.  There was enough ambient light to get off the dock and the buoys were mainly lighted so we had no trouble getting out into the channel.  But the tide was coming in so we did a lot of pitching (where the pointy end of the boat goes into the waves…up and down…up and down….we hate pitching).  </p> <p>When we got to the end of the channel we turned south and headed down the NJ shoreline, staying about 2 – 3 miles offshore.  It was much better than we feared!  The waves were probably 3-4 feet but they were just rollers with long periods in between and no whitecaps.  So Rickshaw gently went up one side and down the other and it was OK.  Then the waves changed to 1-2 feet which was even better.  And to top it off, there was practically no wind.  Phew!</p> <p>We got to Cape May in 4 hours because we were going with the current.  We went through the Cape May Canal and got into the Delaware Bay and started to fly!  We were with the current all the way and saw Rickshaw go as fast as 10.8 knots…a record we think.  Anyway, we were able to make the entire 95 nautical mile trip in 11 hours.  It took us 12.5 hours on the way north.</p> <p>We are tucked into a marina on the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal and will be here until at least Saturday while we wait for the winds, seas and rain to die down.  The C&D Canal connects the northern ends of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays.  Tornado warning in effect through 1:00 pm and gale warning in effect until 6:00 pm today.</p> <p>We don’t have any new pictures to post at this point.  Being near the end of September, it was interesting to see the beaches along the NJ coast nearly deserted, with all the amusement parks shut down.  Hardly anyone around.</p> <p>We are hoping that all our boating friends are also tucked into safe harbors to ride this out.  We are also hoping that all our non-boating friends on the east coast are staying warm and dry!!</p> <p>We plan to continue south into the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday.  More later …</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-51662518826058474942010-10-27T12:52:00.000-04:002010-10-27T12:59:25.498-04:00Hudson River Trip<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p>We left Liberty Landing Marina in New York Harbor to go up the Hudson River on Tuesday, 9/21.  Our plan was to see the changing leaves along the Hudson and take two days going north to Kingston, NY and then 2 days back to Sandy Hook, NJ to wait for good weather for our trek along the coast of NJ.</p> <p>Unfortunately, mother nature wasn’t cooperating in the leaf changing department!  But it was a beautiful cruise nonetheless and we were very glad we made it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpOm6N0UI/AAAAAAAACyk/8hceJ2y3U8Q/s1600-h/DSC05486%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05486_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="DSC05486_thumb[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaQxEoAHI/AAAAAAAAC50/WWbUQDiBaxg/DSC05486_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpQwOg3qI/AAAAAAAACys/rMELZRwH0gY/s1600-h/DSC05489a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05489a_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="DSC05489a_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaRB7mGfI/AAAAAAAAC54/lB3RkIweR7Q/DSC05489a_thumb1%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="260" /></a></p> <p><em>Lots of cool bridges to go under, the first was the George Washington Bridge</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpVXM_FGI/AAAAAAAACy0/Wd7uDH_FUIM/s1600-h/DSC05491%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05491_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="DSC05491_thumb[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaRshDaDI/AAAAAAAAC58/xz89WbDxZdo/DSC05491_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEs0Q03QnI/AAAAAAAAC1s/lvFk2ME6Zpk/s1600-h/DSC05493%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05493_thumb[2]" border="0" alt="DSC05493_thumb[2]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaSPiCMHI/AAAAAAAAC6A/uBpeYVFM4Vo/DSC05493_thumb23.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>                                                       The Palisades on the western shore</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpZnUJwkI/AAAAAAAACzA/KriLVrt7npk/s1600-h/DSC05497%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05497_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05497_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaSW1pT3I/AAAAAAAAC6E/EpA_FiT5Pfs/DSC05497_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, NY.  We heard this is where the term ‘going up the river’ (up the Hudson) came from</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpd8mjIcI/AAAAAAAACzI/1DVdqRxXxCI/s1600-h/DSC05506%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05506_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05506_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaSqJelCI/AAAAAAAAC6I/XH4oVwPlitI/DSC05506_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpg57ULDI/AAAAAAAACzQ/eSt3NW-AxuU/s1600-h/DSC05507%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05507_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05507_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaSziz4GI/AAAAAAAAC6M/hevsJ9iTt0c/DSC05507_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>                                              Bear Mountain and Bear Mountain Bridge</em></p> <p>The Hudson is very wide in parts and we felt like we had the whole river to ourselves.  On both shorelines, the trains run to and from NYC and beyond.  It is interesting to see the commuter trains as when they are going northbound, the engine pulls the train but when they are going southbound, the engine pushes the train!  It is sort of strange to see this arrangement.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpkqu-MEI/AAAAAAAACzY/PchOWaqR0iM/s1600-h/DSC05510%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05510_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05510_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaTBj-XRI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/AE49OelQ4qc/DSC05510_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a>                                                                      <em>Notice the train tunnel </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpoXRfKpI/AAAAAAAACzg/kmo2pdX-Tak/s1600-h/DSC05514%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05514_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05514_thumb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaUgjPHGI/AAAAAAAAC6U/KUQGkcbwkVM/DSC05514_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>Here was the one tree that was actually following the calendar!  It must be breathtaking to see all of them in their fall colors</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEprdOXiPI/AAAAAAAACzs/VHySiN_WbEs/s1600-h/DSC05518%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05518_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05518_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaVGBTyuI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/tblb1PPwVtM/DSC05518_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <em>We only encountered 2 barges on the river in two days</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpvWeh-HI/AAAAAAAACz0/S6hbeJW3bMs/s1600-h/DSC05522%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05522_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05522_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaVk_BiKI/AAAAAAAAC6c/Aft0DhKeMLE/DSC05522_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEpyMI7zNI/AAAAAAAACz8/GWjpKg-61_w/s1600-h/DSC05524a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05524a_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05524a_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaV5AhBvI/AAAAAAAAC6g/JZVBbaCxqsc/DSC05524a_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="260" /></a> </p> <p><em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEs35kZrTI/AAAAAAAAC10/Tz78fsvT7co/s1600-h/DSC05532%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05532_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="DSC05532_thumb[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaWMe3f0I/AAAAAAAAC6k/V1akCsDJuH0/DSC05532_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> </em></p> <p><em>Just a few of the many homes along the hills.  The people who own some of these large mansions are credited with helping to clean up the Hudson.  They didn’t want their views spoiled!</em></p> <p><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEp531rDsI/AAAAAAAAC0M/IiBuydDuzgw/s1600-h/DSC05525%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05525_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05525_thumb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaWdJsZeI/AAAAAAAAC6o/yNMlj48jNFU/DSC05525_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEp9Z6fpMI/AAAAAAAAC0U/7HtyDCeYyQk/s1600-h/DSC05529%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05529_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05529_thumb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaWu1DxgI/AAAAAAAAC6s/vZNUwxapzy4/DSC05529_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> </em></p> <p><em>Seeing West Point was exciting.  We really had no idea what to expect.  The Coast Guard vessel was “on guard” and moved out into the river as we approached just to show presence.</em></p> <p><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqAhr0STI/AAAAAAAAC0c/DOa6j6zwEk0/s1600-h/DSC05530%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05530_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05530_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaXOwU_XI/AAAAAAAAC6w/InmSq3Iqm7g/DSC05530_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqEIFk9LI/AAAAAAAAC0k/6WQaCfii2vg/s1600-h/DSC05531%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05531_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05531_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaYIb6NiI/AAAAAAAAC60/Rpoh1mTLKR4/DSC05531_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> </em></p> <p><em>It is made up of an imposing number of historical buildings the first of which was built in 1802</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEuMAFZxaI/AAAAAAAAC2E/pjvZlcLptRY/s1600-h/DSC05534%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05534_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="DSC05534_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaYcy5OQI/AAAAAAAAC64/Is0O2uuHNxg/DSC05534_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>                                                                        And, of course, rivalries!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqLFdqLAI/AAAAAAAAC00/eB4xuoC-wy8/s1600-h/DSC05535%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05535_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05535_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaYu_Z8lI/AAAAAAAAC68/LOgbzyG2Wy4/DSC05535_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>We stayed one night in a marina in the town of Newburg, NY, just beyond these hills in the distance.  It was the most rolly place we had been in yet</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqOQzitcI/AAAAAAAAC08/f_-eKCfMQ3I/s1600-h/DSC05538%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05538_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05538_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaZGjHk7I/AAAAAAAAC7A/uOy5atWUXA4/DSC05538_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqS-3-BPI/AAAAAAAAC1E/pKVERJuKCp4/s1600-h/DSC05541%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05541_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05541_thumb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaZgHrhfI/AAAAAAAAC7E/CuqBaclWwKg/DSC05541_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>This is Pollepel Island where a Scottish immigrant built a medieval fortress in the early 1900’s, now in ruins</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqVrEJc4I/AAAAAAAAC1M/Lo6VeLG6H14/s1600-h/DSC05543%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05543_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05543_thumb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaZ_iH-EI/AAAAAAAAC7I/WHV4DRkn-qI/DSC05543_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqYZbC-XI/AAAAAAAAC1U/AqvtjRdPKXM/s1600-h/DSC05547%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05547_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05547_thumb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaaBpLG8I/AAAAAAAAC7M/F6Rmvd8_wFA/DSC05547_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>A backwards look, just beautiful          Lynnie taking in the Palisades on the return</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqadJ9YzI/AAAAAAAAC1c/wOaLOe_KuCs/s1600-h/DSC05551a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05551a_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05551a_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhaatMeHqI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/9fl_XVnYjtU/DSC05551a_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TKEqdJcVhwI/AAAAAAAAC1k/jRq1vZgBefk/s1600-h/DSC05553%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC05553_thumb" border="0" alt="DSC05553_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TMhabD1UTWI/AAAAAAAAC7U/bG-WYS4cSr4/DSC05553_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="205" /></a></p> <p><em>We stopped in a marina at Sandy Hook, NJ to get fuel.  The photographer relaxing and snapping pictures of work boats working on a bridge down the river</em></p> <p>Yesterday, Sunday 9/26, we left Sandy Hook for the 10 hour ride in the Atlantic down the Jersey shore to Atlantic City.  We knew the weather wasn’t going to be the greatest because of the low pressure system coming up from the southeast.  Needless to say, it was a very long day in very lumpy seas and we were glad to get to Atlantic City just as it started to rain in earnest.  Now we just have to wait for the weather to clear up a bit to leave for Cape May and the Delaware Bay.  It is looking like Thursday is our day.   We’ll report on that later.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-34911422735529906262010-09-20T09:12:00.001-04:002010-09-20T18:03:48.872-04:00Another Murray visit in Rhode Island<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p>Sorry that it has been a while since we’ve blogged…busy I guess!  We left Jamestown, RI on Tuesday morning, 9/14,  and made our way to an anchorage on the south shore of Long Island Sound.  It was pretty windy so we found a great little place to anchor that kept us in the lee of the wind.  </p> <p>The next morning we left there to try to make it to the west end of Long Island Sound to stage for going through Hell Gate into New York City.  As soon as we turned into the sound, we discovered that the weather guys got it wrong that day.  We slogged through 3-4  foot short period waves and heavy winds for about 3 1/2 hours and decided we would bail out.  We found a great marina on the Connecticut coast in the small town of Clinton. They even had what we consider a reasonable 5 star restaurant on the premises!   We did get some of the storm that NY got but certainly not as bad.  The winds were about 30 knots for only 15 minutes and it rained like crazy but we were tucked onto the face dock and Rickshaw did just fine.</p> <p>We want to go back a few days to update our time in Jamestown, RI.  You may remember that this is where Lynnie’s family, on her dad’s side, resides.  We arrived in Jamestown last Thursday, 9/9.  We booked down the Massachusetts coast staying in Gloucester and Plymouth for one night each.  We went ashore to have dinner in both places but didn’t really see much of either town.  I think we are getting burned out on touring towns!  We got through the Cape Cod Canal with no problems and made our way to RI.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcfKLhDBI/AAAAAAAACq4/skybtopo0Pg/s1600-h/DSC05170%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05170" border="0" alt="DSC05170" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcgAV7TvI/AAAAAAAACq8/2FL88FY1Zek/DSC05170_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdciD6EFTI/AAAAAAAACrA/GSW-dgj1TA0/s1600-h/DSC05174%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05174" border="0" alt="DSC05174" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcjHbT2VI/AAAAAAAACrE/32jJYVJoHJ4/DSC05174_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                   <em>                                         Gloucester Harbor</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdckhFpABI/AAAAAAAACrI/45V5hZJ5LbU/s1600-h/DSC05177a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC05177a" border="0" alt="DSC05177a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdclw8vT1I/AAAAAAAACrM/fqdC6yZQsfA/DSC05177a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                                   <em>Another great Thai restaurant….and definitely purple! </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJfaB70Be8I/AAAAAAAACuU/JnfyYXDG2JY/s1600-h/DSC05184%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05184" border="0" alt="DSC05184" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJfaC4R3FpI/AAAAAAAACuY/X9LRzbWNZmw/DSC05184_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJfaEzL8c9I/AAAAAAAACuc/aRmTRjIoPKM/s1600-h/DSC05186%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05186" border="0" alt="DSC05186" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJfaF4WCbqI/AAAAAAAACug/pfLEMS3LUYo/DSC05186_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><em>We met this ship coming out of Gloucester harbor in the morning.  They were taking the passengers off of the ship for a tour.  Gloucester is too shallow for such a big ship.  </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcuVWEUGI/AAAAAAAACrg/JQGH3Eq6_ak/s1600-h/DSC05194%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05194" border="0" alt="DSC05194" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcvOiGVgI/AAAAAAAACrk/Jsw5N0hftJY/DSC05194_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcxU_NoDI/AAAAAAAACro/mAP8CoNrod0/s1600-h/DSC05197%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05197" border="0" alt="DSC05197" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcyaYuvTI/AAAAAAAACrs/lwChDFQE7I4/DSC05197_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>               <em>Plymouth Lighthouse                                   A cool mural on the Cape Cod Canal</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdcz4sTkJI/AAAAAAAACrw/Xp7QIJGDORg/s1600-h/DSC05207a%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC05207a" border="0" alt="DSC05207a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc0_nHBuI/AAAAAAAACr0/GH32IEalosY/DSC05207a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></p> <p> </p>             <em>This is the Kennedy training ship which is used by the MA Maritime Academy</em>   <p></p> <p>The weekend with Lynnie’s relatives was lots of fun.  More visiting and eating lobsters.  We are happy to report that Aunt Betty is still hanging in there.  She is so interesting and funny.  Her 104th birthday is the end of October.  We will all be there to help her celebrate.</p> <p>On a personal note, Lynnie finally got a hair cut and color and had the best pedicure ever….life is good!</p> <p>After our lobster dinner on Saturday night we all met on Rickshaw for a cruise up Narragansett Bay to Bristol, RI (yes, Lynn, we finally got there!) for lunch on Sunday.  It was so fun.  On our way back we went by the north side of Conanicut Island (where Jamestown is) and along the west of the island, around the south side and back to our mooring ball in Jamestown.  We passed by ‘our reunion’ house on the west side.  The Murray’s have had a reunion there every 3 years for the last 20 years or so.  It is also the house that was featured in the Steve Carell movie called Dan in Real Life.  Pretty cool.  As most of us had never seen the island, where we grew up, from the water it was quite a treat!</p> <p>Many of the following pictures may only be of interest to the Murray family following our blog but they are fun to see.  Thanks to brother Tom, a photo journalist, for sharing his pictures.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>             <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc2JtK3fI/AAAAAAAACr4/DZVnCifov50/s1600-h/DSC05221a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05221a" border="0" alt="DSC05221a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc2-onggI/AAAAAAAACr8/CS0vNvtX6Ek/DSC05221a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>       <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc5CqGiaI/AAAAAAAACsA/wLaDlrCmux4/s1600-h/DSC05220%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05220" border="0" alt="DSC05220" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc6KulYvI/AAAAAAAACsE/plHlMtxixW8/DSC05220_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>This is Aunt Betty’s basement (the dungeon)…cleaned out thanks to Dad and cousin Doug.  You may not understand what that means…but the family has been living here for 80+ years and now the basement has been cleaned out????  YEAH, that is what it means.</em></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc8O4hb-I/AAAAAAAACsI/b3EyvCXR3ko/s1600-h/DSC05226%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05226" border="0" alt="DSC05226" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc8-ZFv0I/AAAAAAAACsM/WHb8mniKluk/DSC05226_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc-hJFM7I/AAAAAAAACsQ/8-xrDySRz5M/s1600-h/DSC05228%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05228" border="0" alt="DSC05228" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdc_t7mabI/AAAAAAAACsU/WYIa6lbofD4/DSC05228_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center">   <em>The trip to Bristol.  Nephew Sean, brother Tom, his wife Carolyn, cousin Jane and her husband Doug</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddBdcjwsI/AAAAAAAACsY/wBcX8b32LrU/s1600-h/DSC05230%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05230" border="0" alt="DSC05230" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddCT4FpDI/AAAAAAAACsc/uiSUPfaTNcU/DSC05230_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddECOZ9JI/AAAAAAAACsg/4graydXEpfs/s1600-h/DSC05231%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05231" border="0" alt="DSC05231" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddFtuPgfI/AAAAAAAACsk/rcMXIhNawDo/DSC05231_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>   <em>Tom at the helm, Lynnie and Carolyn                               Doug, Jane, Sean and Tom </em></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddHx9S-mI/AAAAAAAACso/HmzEWdA5MFw/s1600-h/DSC05233%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05233" border="0" alt="DSC05233" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddI8iMcKI/AAAAAAAACss/irfvXewEfJs/DSC05233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddLTdnHrI/AAAAAAAACsw/BwEB0aNjU0A/s1600-h/DSC05237%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05237" border="0" alt="DSC05237" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddMj7oN3I/AAAAAAAACs0/HojQzv6N8P0/DSC05237_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>                <em>Some shots of Bristol                                            The gang after a wonderful meal</em> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddO0ReWrI/AAAAAAAACs4/oKjXZe-OJmw/s1600-h/DSC05245%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC05245" border="0" alt="DSC05245" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddP2QkDwI/AAAAAAAACs8/YbQaCEuQFQE/DSC05245_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddSOgusQI/AAAAAAAACtA/KKe5gjLtcmw/s1600-h/DSC05246%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05246" border="0" alt="DSC05246" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddTfqo2II/AAAAAAAACtE/J88K-A-BgSA/DSC05246_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                    <em>Getting ice cream cones…yum                                  A very, very old building</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddVROCNzI/AAAAAAAACtI/UfrX2I3PTe0/s1600-h/DSC05248%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05248" border="0" alt="DSC05248" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddWWwrZ2I/AAAAAAAACtM/3eM3_sCup4o/DSC05248_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddaRn3QII/AAAAAAAACtQ/i8W-Yb3OV0Y/s1600-h/DSC05257%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05257" border="0" alt="DSC05257" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddbpqSeII/AAAAAAAACtU/L6chOKnYl8A/DSC05257_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>         <em>Another cool old building (castle)                             The Murray reunion house </em></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdddmKyE9I/AAAAAAAACtY/mlJqkbG0qGU/s1600-h/chilly%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="chilly" border="0" alt="chilly" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddev6W8uI/AAAAAAAACtc/JKLeKsupqZw/chilly_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="162" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddgU_SlSI/AAAAAAAACtg/Lh1q4parFQ8/s1600-h/day%20at%20the%20office%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="day at the office" border="0" alt="day at the office" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddhdNlVUI/AAAAAAAACtk/ik0brgG-LRc/day%20at%20the%20office_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="180" /></a> </p> <p>                       <em>The stress, the stress!</em>  <em>                                          Another day at the office</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddkMcSJPI/AAAAAAAACto/yux0xTmCGBs/s1600-h/it%27s%20moring%20in%20america%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="it's moring in america" border="0" alt="it's moring in america" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddlATgRRI/AAAAAAAACts/tN6vT5x6ZiI/it%27s%20moring%20in%20america_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="179" /></a>                                                 <em>Sean and Lynnie picking up the mooring ball </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddmewHMbI/AAAAAAAACtw/ptjgnPXyZu0/s1600-h/beaver2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="beaver2" border="0" alt="beaver2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddnDLJBZI/AAAAAAAACt0/UEjo93O2pPY/beaver2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="128" /></a></p> <p align="center">              <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddpGRzsII/AAAAAAAACt4/d3zpIgWyFHM/s1600-h/DSC05278%5B5%5D.jpg"><em><font color="#000000">Beavertail Light House</font></em></a>               <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddrHvRjFI/AAAAAAAACuA/X308CutLN78/s1600-h/DSC05275%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC05275" border="0" alt="DSC05275" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddsMSH2SI/AAAAAAAACuE/-eie9CAvNXw/DSC05275_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJddpGRzsII/AAAAAAAACt4/d3zpIgWyFHM/s1600-h/DSC05278%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><em> View of Rickshaw, on Narragansett Bay,  from Aunt Blanche’s condo.  You can also see the Newport Bridge in the background</em></font></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC05278" border="0" alt="DSC05278" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TJdhgqPIdHI/AAAAAAAACuQ/UBkYcXI8m38/DSC05278%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /> </em></p> <p align="center"><em><font color="#000000">Blanche took us all out to dinner at the Black Pearl in Newport.  What a great evening.  There are Tom, Carolyn, Blanche, Lynnie and Rick.  Thanks, Blanche for a wonderful time.</font></em></p> <p></p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000">Today is Sunday evening, 9/19, and we are finally on the NJ side of the Hudson looking at Manhattan.  We were able to leave CT yesterday morning and have had 2 great days of cruising with great weather.  We have tickets for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tomorrow.  </font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000">Just a funny…we heard on the VHF radio today someone calling to get the number of animal control.  The guy said ‘We have a raccoon on the boat’!!!  We didn’t hear any more details as the phone number was given to him but what an interesting time that must have been.  A bandit on the boat.  Bandits probably don’t enjoy cruising that much and the boat owner probably doesn’t enjoy raccoons that much, especially on his boat.  I hope it worked out OK.  Life is always so interesting!  </font></p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-77596129865685081282010-09-07T19:47:00.001-04:002010-09-07T19:47:29.473-04:00Maine Musings<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p>We left Maine this morning and made our way to Gloucester, MA.  We are going to move fairly fast to try to make up our 5 days lost in Port Clyde due to Hurricane Danielle and our 9 days in Portland because of Hurricane Earl.  While we enjoyed both places, we just didn’t plan to spend so much time there!</p> <p>We had such a blast in Maine.  We both had lost some weight on the way up to Maine because the weather was just so darn hot neither of us was very interested in eating.  However, after reaching Maine, that changed.  We feel like we ate our way through Maine!!  Lobsters, lobster rolls, lobster mac and cheese, lobster ravioli, lobster chowda…you get the idea.  It was all great.</p> <p>We forgot to blog about the time in Camden when we went to get the loaner car from the marina and it was already in use.  One of the dock staff, George, said we could just use his truck.  When we were all strapped in he said ‘Oh yeah, I’ve been having this problem where the car just shuts down…but don’t worry, just start it up again and it will be fine’!  OK.  Then Rick asked about the car keys because they were in the truck when we went to get it.  He said ‘This is Maine, dude.  No one is going to steal this car because up here we shoot ‘em’ !!  Gotta love it.</p> <p>We saw lots of seals, well, mostly just their heads sticking out of the water.  We only saw one loon and no puffins.  Lynnie saw the back of a whale, the blow hole, but it was only for like 3 seconds.  We are hoping to see some along the Massachusetts coast line on the way home.  We didn’t see any moose either but I guess you wouldn’t expect them in the harbors.</p> <p>Another interesting thing that we noticed in Maine has to do with our navigation software.  We plot a course every day from where we are currently to where we want to go.  Then we follow the course on the PC screen.  The software gives you the total length of your course.  In Maine, however, the ‘real’ length of the course always was longer then what the software told us it would be.  We finally figured out that this was due to the …<strong>LPF…</strong> or Lobster Pot Factor!!  Having to zig-zag through all those pots added time and distance to our trip!  They are everywhere !!</p> <p>Another first was in the tiny harbor of Belfast on a mooring.  About 6:00PM Lynnie was taking a shower and Rick was enjoying a glass of wine on the back deck … quiet and lovely as the sun set.  All of a sudden he heard a nearby voice say “He’s drinking a glass of wine.”  Rick turned around and all he saw was a big steel wall, which turned out to be the starboard side of a 200’ cruise ship backing down into the harbor to tie up at the dock.  It was about 15’ from Rickshaw.  Rick looked up and there were several people on their “balconies” looking down at him.  So, he raised his glass in a toast and they all laughed as he asked them where in the heck had they come from.</p> <p>We met several great new friends along the way and just had a ball.  We hope to see them all again on the cruise south.  As far as the weather, we were told many times that the weather this year is the best they have had in 10 years.  Lucky us.</p> <p>Tomorrow it is on to Plymouth, MA then on to RI where we will see Aunt Betty and other relatives again as well as Lynnie’s older brother Tom and his wife Carolyn who are  up visiting for a few days from South Carolina.  </p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-82025235089451314712010-09-02T17:06:00.001-04:002010-09-02T17:30:37.784-04:00Hurricanes!!<p align="left"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south.</p> <p align="left">Yes, we said plural hurricanes.  We left NC to get away from those darn things.  Anyway, we were in Port Clyde for 5 days waiting for the seas to settle after Danielle and now we are waiting to get Rickshaw hauled out because of Earl.  We were reluctant to go south of Portland as it was apparent that Earl was heading north and there aren’t as many places to get out of the way of those big winds and high seas as there are in Maine.  </p> <p align="left">Today is Sept 2 and we arrived in Portland on Aug 27.  We are having Rickshaw hauled out of the water today (the storm should be here tomorrow evening) but we won’t be able to get Rickshaw back into the water until Tuesday because Monday is Labor Day.  Depending on what the next tropical storms do, our hope is that we can start heading south again right away and get to RI by next weekend.</p> <p align="left">We have been watching the weather channel and the National Weather Service websites continuously and it looks like NC is going to get wacked by Earl.  We hope that our friends at the coast fare well.  We will keep all toes and fingers crossed.</p> <p align="left">We have had fun walking around Old Portland.  We even went to the movies two days in a row!  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAM3gE3NfI/AAAAAAAACng/hxrmMkIfRes/s1600-h/DSC05106a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05106a" border="0" alt="DSC05106a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAM5Lun0cI/AAAAAAAACnk/Q4Php7-HPZ0/DSC05106a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="center">    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAM62jAcBI/AAAAAAAACno/GHh3PmKUr4w/s1600-h/DSC05107a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05107a" border="0" alt="DSC05107a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAM8eORuAI/AAAAAAAACns/TWk6Ixz_a7E/DSC05107a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAM-XNvJDI/AAAAAAAACnw/11-kVINeHaM/s1600-h/DSC05109a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05109a" border="0" alt="DSC05109a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAM_WOKJnI/AAAAAAAACn0/aGYm5fF215c/DSC05109a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center">                  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANBZ7tVOI/AAAAAAAACn4/_GYT4wHdjr8/s1600-h/DSC05110a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05110a" border="0" alt="DSC05110a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANChSRMyI/AAAAAAAACn8/BmHIQAPIax0/DSC05110a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANHc92AYI/AAAAAAAACoA/iiuLfSu-h_E/s1600-h/DSC05112%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05112" border="0" alt="DSC05112" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANKSXr3gI/AAAAAAAACoI/NW5Hk3bLs60/DSC05112_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center">             <em>Some shots of Old Portland, many of these buildings were built in the 1800’s</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANNDsMZJI/AAAAAAAACoM/ObhO-cjPEWc/s1600-h/DSC05116%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05116" border="0" alt="DSC05116" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANSzLUiDI/AAAAAAAACoQ/IHOSaWqWgFE/DSC05116_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANVRddFzI/AAAAAAAACoU/7biFv3FDPpk/s1600-h/DSC05117%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05117" border="0" alt="DSC05117" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANW8nXkCI/AAAAAAAACoY/iCJ3KWD_3H8/DSC05117_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANZSPkDQI/AAAAAAAACoc/VJtne4ztxrE/s1600-h/DSC05118%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p align="center"></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAXdsEyloI/AAAAAAAACqw/zp6axyOx-nw/s1600-h/DSC05118%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05118" border="0" alt="DSC05118" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAXes0vuMI/AAAAAAAACq0/m9t4lRJam64/DSC05118_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                   <em>We got a good laugh seeing these puffer fish in the storefront of an optician</em></p> <p align="left">As we were walking around looking for a place to have dinner we came upon a street demonstration in a small park.  We have learned that Mainers are very individualistic and this rally again proved the point.  If the young lady pictured looks like she may be topless, that’s because she was.  She was a counter-demonstrator holding a sign that read “These guys are a..holes.”  We decided against posting some of her frontal poses for fear of offending someone.  As we watched the goings on, a police car cruised by, paid only mild attention, then continued on.  The state motto: “Life as it should be” seems to apply here.</p> <p align="center">                          <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANckqRUGI/AAAAAAAACok/r3ufTeCx0b0/s1600-h/DSC05095a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05095a" border="0" alt="DSC05095a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANeH3ScuI/AAAAAAAACoo/I7JNcZtqEIo/DSC05095a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANgbtY92I/AAAAAAAACos/jkbeOj0b4hA/s1600-h/DSC05103a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05103a" border="0" alt="DSC05103a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANhY4mHCI/AAAAAAAACow/_ABotv7tcPs/DSC05103a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                         <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIATQ0jGAsI/AAAAAAAACqo/Z1GnoJ0Cdq4/s1600-h/DSC05105a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05105a" border="0" alt="DSC05105a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIATT5n2wXI/AAAAAAAACqs/cMujKd-7f0o/DSC05105a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANjxH3MUI/AAAAAAAACo0/wOCRbXO_z78/s1600-h/DSC05105a%5B2%5D.jpg"></a></p>                                                 <em>Demonstrators and counter-demonstrators</em>  <p>               <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANnWseylI/AAAAAAAACo8/GmVnQhqI6q4/s1600-h/DSC05120%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05120" border="0" alt="DSC05120" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANoqF2M6I/AAAAAAAACpA/fLmCaiXP2hI/DSC05120_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANquOGg8I/AAAAAAAACpE/OWN77COnEGg/s1600-h/DSC05121a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05121a" border="0" alt="DSC05121a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANr3XdeGI/AAAAAAAACpI/O1LvV3xvGy0/DSC05121a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>               <em>We had a great Indian dinner at this restaurant which was well decorated</em></p> <p>Since we knew we would be here for a while, we rented a car for the week and took a trip down to Newburyport, MA, an old seaport and ship building town that we heard was a ‘must see’.  On the way back we stopped by Ogunquit and Kennebunkport, beautiful small towns along the Maine coast.</p> <p>             <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANt02WQnI/AAAAAAAACpM/c9U2KLTVBlw/s1600-h/DSC05122%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05122" border="0" alt="DSC05122" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANvCfNTRI/AAAAAAAACpQ/1ATx1IEB3R8/DSC05122_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANxJHFiXI/AAAAAAAACpU/k_LtkiJGx0U/s1600-h/DSC05130a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05130a" border="0" alt="DSC05130a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIANyk4a40I/AAAAAAAACpY/UDyPYWsINnA/DSC05130a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><em>The towns may all be starting to look the same but they are cool none-the-less! </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAN0D6Cx6I/AAAAAAAACpc/oiw8zK6TiEY/s1600-h/DSC05126a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05126a" border="0" alt="DSC05126a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAN1Z5DxEI/AAAAAAAACpg/oTQpGSFCZ5Q/DSC05126a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><em>Rick particularly liked this 200+ year old warehouse store because of the floorboards … 18” to 20” wide, with original cut head nails which one won’t find anymore</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARDPTdaxI/AAAAAAAACpk/y00AhEGll8Q/s1600-h/DSC05134%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05134" border="0" alt="DSC05134" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARGHcwt_I/AAAAAAAACpo/9LxxhxDchjY/DSC05134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARKpVpTNI/AAAAAAAACps/XDwPG53eR9g/s1600-h/DSC05137%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05137" border="0" alt="DSC05137" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIAROAXLhaI/AAAAAAAACpw/l2RUMjSvjnE/DSC05137_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Ogunquit was a very small artist colony when Lynnie went there as a teenager.  It sure has grown into a  popular vacation spot</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARSSV80LI/AAAAAAAACp0/9NoLIug0JvU/s1600-h/DSC05141%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05141" border="0" alt="DSC05141" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARUyCljtI/AAAAAAAACp4/dkYPk7dLGE4/DSC05141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARZaL_1uI/AAAAAAAACp8/47zcKqGKkZE/s1600-h/DSC05142%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05142" border="0" alt="DSC05142" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARcVEapUI/AAAAAAAACqA/xU4McBCW0GY/DSC05142_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>President Bush, Senior’s compound and President Bush, Junior’s runabout in Kennebunkport</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARgi70EBI/AAAAAAAACqE/x7kAW4wBjYw/s1600-h/DSC05147%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05147" border="0" alt="DSC05147" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARjMdidlI/AAAAAAAACqI/2pk8-QaDjmg/DSC05147_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARnGrsGBI/AAAAAAAACqM/Bg13-TihvqY/s1600-h/DSC05150%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05150" border="0" alt="DSC05150" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARpz69EBI/AAAAAAAACqQ/QSNyK_2z_Hk/DSC05150_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Just some pics of the goings on at the marina.  This is an amphibious craft called the Downeast Duck which carries tourists around the Portland harbor.  One of these things got run  over by a large tanker in Philadelphia</em></p> <p align="left">  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARrzcnodI/AAAAAAAACqU/E7CPUFO6ZsU/s1600-h/DSC05092%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05092" border="0" alt="DSC05092" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARtPm4hkI/AAAAAAAACqY/c3nYd2uib8s/DSC05092_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARu_Nl0qI/AAAAAAAACqc/v81JFKFizjE/s1600-h/DSC05148a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05148a" border="0" alt="DSC05148a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARwLrXCnI/AAAAAAAACqg/ZTxCb8BxUAI/DSC05148a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">   <em> This seaplane took off from our docks                 The start of the boat haul outs</em>                           </p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000">It is now 3:00 on Thursday, Sept 2, and we are awaiting a call from the ship yard to tell us when they will haul out Rickshaw.  They told us it could be as late as 7:00 tonight!  Storm should hit tomorrow late and the whole thing will be over by Saturday.  We’ll update the blog when we can.</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TIARxdWXZWI/AAAAAAAACqk/GExMtK34RdQ/s1600-h/DSC05148a%5B2%5D.jpg"><font color="#993333"></font></a></p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-83500155725147802102010-08-25T16:56:00.001-04:002010-08-25T17:07:13.909-04:00Port Clyde, ME<p align="left"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.</p> <p align="left">We have been in Port Clyde Harbor on a mooring ball since Sunday, 8/22, (today is Wednesday).  We will be here until at least Friday when we hope this storm will pass.  We had hoped to leave yesterday but the storm has brought lots of rain, high winds and high seas.  We can’t complain because we have had such great weather so far.  So, we are both catching up on miscellaneous ‘stuff’.</p> <p align="left">Port Clyde’s claim to fame (I think) is that it’s where one gets the ferry boat over to Monhegan Island, Maine’s artist’s island, also called Maine’s Brigadoon.  Rick and I spent a couple of nights on Monhegan 13 years ago.  There is no electricity on the island so each room had a kerosene lamp!!  But it is the home to lots of artists and it has some very cool hikes and fairy houses.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWB5Ax6cuI/AAAAAAAACkg/Tgj5uyxbiJA/DSC04991%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04991" border="0" alt="DSC04991" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCVUIQFkI/AAAAAAAACkk/iVEziD5eqGk/DSC04991_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCXwxtTbI/AAAAAAAACko/6p5TP9F1W28/s1600-h/DSC04995%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04995" border="0" alt="DSC04995" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCZIBWXYI/AAAAAAAACks/ijYUONTi9kI/DSC04995_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>                  On the way to Port Clyde                                 Best shot we’ve gotten of a seal                   </em></p> <p align="left">Aside from the Port Clyde General Store and Restaurant, which is owned by one of LL Bean’s granddaughters, Linda Bean, there are just 2 or 3 other gift shops.  Mostly, it is home to many lobstermen and women.  But it is picturesque, just the same.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCbSOvGzI/AAAAAAAACkw/VNyuh6YPtGM/s1600-h/DSC05036%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05036" border="0" alt="DSC05036" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCcaEWtAI/AAAAAAAACk0/YIFFsni7Dro/DSC05036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCeBWEf6I/AAAAAAAACk4/v1gPmJ1l88k/s1600-h/DSC04997a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04997a" border="0" alt="DSC04997a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCfhwrzxI/AAAAAAAACk8/yLSWKhgU1vc/DSC04997a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center">                       <em>View of the town and the General Store and Restaurant</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWChyVn0MI/AAAAAAAAClA/3tTXVK4oNw8/s1600-h/DSC05007%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05007" border="0" alt="DSC05007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCi_fEWVI/AAAAAAAAClE/FFZ6CKmFhK4/DSC05007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCkpun5BI/AAAAAAAAClI/P0h_bFuvVz8/s1600-h/DSC05000a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05000a" border="0" alt="DSC05000a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCl3ktxGI/AAAAAAAAClM/DtJrvdB-xwk/DSC05000a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center">       The r<em>estaurant is very good!             The small Monhegan Ferry</em></p> <p align="left">                            <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWFyJ9GFaI/AAAAAAAACm4/68VRj4rOPJA/s1600-h/DSC05009a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05009a" border="0" alt="DSC05009a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWFzaOnmAI/AAAAAAAACm8/9X0wCzNTsmA/DSC05009a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWF2K4AAsI/AAAAAAAACnA/tRb-936CZhU/s1600-h/DSC05010a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05010a" border="0" alt="DSC05010a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWF3V4mXTI/AAAAAAAACnE/In7VyTUNTYs/DSC05010a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                                 <em>The ice cream float menu                  Love the restaurant entry</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCoMD2U8I/AAAAAAAAClQ/J5yEz-K2xLU/s1600-h/DSC05039%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05039" border="0" alt="DSC05039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCpFoDIVI/AAAAAAAAClU/rDCgto18azc/DSC05039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCqQFRHPI/AAAAAAAAClY/CE7YLcwYVoE/s1600-h/DSC05012a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05012a" border="0" alt="DSC05012a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCrYoK6QI/AAAAAAAAClc/mLdVPBQTs9Y/DSC05012a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center">       <em>Cool lobster holding tank!</em></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCt4hbPEI/AAAAAAAAClg/jzPSW6K3gqY/s1600-h/DSC05041%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05041" border="0" alt="DSC05041" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCuzghu9I/AAAAAAAAClk/DwaA5dFI3Lw/DSC05041_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCxm-vBvI/AAAAAAAAClo/8QHrnhpgRoc/s1600-h/DSC05043%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05043" border="0" alt="DSC05043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWCzcygGZI/AAAAAAAACls/1sf5hiK39I8/DSC05043_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWC62YzTPI/AAAAAAAAClw/2jN6pFLQii0/s1600-h/DSC05057%5B2%5D.jpg"></a><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05057" border="0" alt="DSC05057" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWC8Qau6GI/AAAAAAAACl0/-ZiTHD5If2M/DSC05057_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /> <p align="center"></p>  <em>This is a privately owned Vietnam era ‘Sea Truk’.  It is an amphibious vehicle which is used to take heavy equipment or materials to the islands.  We heard that the guy charges $1,000 a trip!  Wonder where he gets replacement parts.</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWC_WA9o1I/AAAAAAAACl4/SWJ3-NU-qqg/s1600-h/DSC05025%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05025" border="0" alt="DSC05025" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDA7mMAMI/AAAAAAAACl8/KdT1M8VYdU8/DSC05025_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDEDm61TI/AAAAAAAACmA/IIlfKMAHIJE/s1600-h/DSC05055%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05055" border="0" alt="DSC05055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDFTloXLI/AAAAAAAACmE/YzJO5cma6iA/DSC05055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                          <em>Dingy Dock                                                          LT enjoying the sunshine</em></p> <p align="left">             <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWF5ST0UWI/AAAAAAAACnI/zgjmePM-wqo/s1600-h/DSC05016a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05016a" border="0" alt="DSC05016a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWF6mdRnyI/AAAAAAAACnM/3vNIEB_nCnM/DSC05016a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWF9_heoZI/AAAAAAAACnQ/Zs1uCqbut1k/s1600-h/DSC05022%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05022" border="0" alt="DSC05022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWF_XLU3hI/AAAAAAAACnU/hXRxe2kIEcY/DSC05022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                <em> Inside Port Clyde General Store              Waiting for the launch driver, Ted</em></p> <p align="left">We walked around as much as we could and saw that there is a cove that goes behind the little town.  This is, apparently, where many of the lobstermen live and keep their equipment and boats.</p> <p align="left">While Rick was taking the pictures below he had an opportunity to talk to one of the lobstermen who was also waiting out the weather.  He’s the one who owns the plain yellow floats, and was about to open a can of yellow paint to paint them all.  He was a rather senior fellow, which is reflected in the simplicity of the color on his lobster floats … almost all others have multiple colors.  Anyway Rick had heard recently that the government has mandated ALL lobster traps change their rope (lines) to be of a certain kind, so he asked this lobsterman.  The gentleman said ‘yes’ that was true, but it was all ‘BS’ mandated by the federal government to have all their trap warps (lines) made of material that sinks rather than floats.  The reason was that floating lines present a danger to whales … which of course the lobsterman disputed.  Anyway, he was in the process of doing this, and could sell his old line back to the government for $1.40/pound, and purchase new sinking line for $1.80.  Not sure if anyone cares about such trivia, but Rick finds it interesting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDJKIfddI/AAAAAAAACmI/gxrNt1FGhok/s1600-h/DSC05063%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05063" border="0" alt="DSC05063" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDKZN7VEI/AAAAAAAACmM/3dmgF-caOrs/DSC05063_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDM-AOuKI/AAAAAAAACmQ/rqs23jdQRuE/s1600-h/DSC05064%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05064" border="0" alt="DSC05064" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDN32VULI/AAAAAAAACmU/jDY8WjLa9kU/DSC05064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDRZBB5fI/AAAAAAAACmY/dw9TMhL4IC0/s1600-h/DSC05065%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05065" border="0" alt="DSC05065" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDSWEp4FI/AAAAAAAACmc/s-m-BTBpDYc/DSC05065_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDVGyoAQI/AAAAAAAACmg/8I2hgtFidkw/s1600-h/DSC05066%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05066" border="0" alt="DSC05066" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDWyX2e8I/AAAAAAAACmk/IK1dpBQToYo/DSC05066_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDZrKaySI/AAAAAAAACmo/ZaKKw2JLm6Y/s1600-h/DSC05068%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05068" border="0" alt="DSC05068" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDa7Nh00I/AAAAAAAACms/OZW9ONZPGS8/DSC05068_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>              <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDdIS_1vI/AAAAAAAACmw/hAnirghOyEI/s1600-h/DSC05069a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC05069a" border="0" alt="DSC05069a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THWDeVs7KkI/AAAAAAAACm0/2Ckfk1TCd8E/DSC05069a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><em>We learned that the lobster boats all have cages around their props so that they don’t get the lobster lines tangled in them.  Good idea!</em></p> <p>So, we’ll hang here until the weather breaks then make our way to Portland which will probably be our last stop in Maine.  Then on to New Hampshire.  We are also keeping an eye on the Hurricanes.  Even if they don’t come this way they will most likely have an impact on the seas  and since we will be in the Atlantic until we cross the Cape Cod Canal, they could impact when we can get underway.  </p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-74179573451796868392010-08-24T12:49:00.001-04:002010-08-24T13:07:24.616-04:00Carver Cove, Vinalhaven Island, and Camden, ME<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.</p> <p>We had such fun in Mt. Desert Island, NE Harbor, Somes Sound and SW Harbor.   These were our ultimate Maine destinations but it is time to turn west and start our trek back home.  We are ready (we think!)  but, gheeze, we are going to be so sad to leave this beautiful state.</p> <p>We wanted to stop in a cove which we visited with our buddy boat friends, Vicki and Norm, two years ago, Carver Cove on the north shore of Vinalhaven Island.  It was as we remembered it, a large beautiful anchorage.  </p> <p>On the way we passed by the town of Stonington.  Stonington was a town that we thought we might anchor in but after reading the info on it we decided to pass.  The lobstermen have a tough time in Maine these days because the town docks are decreasing the dock space for them in order to provide room for the more lucrative pleasure boats.  I guess I don’t blame the lobstermen being angry about this but Stonington is a working harbor and wants to stay that way.  So, according to the books ‘Stonington’s lobsterboats are the loudest on the coast and the men at their helms seem to take perverse pleasure in buzzing nearby yachts at predawn hours or cutting across their bows’.  No thank you, been there done that, not going to do it again!!  It was, however, very picturesque.  The reason it’s called Stonington is that there was/is a very large granite quarry nearby which somehow turns out huge blocks of granite for various purposes, including dock pilings.  We continued west through the Fox Islands Thoroughfare to Vinalhaven Island where Carver Cove is located.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2MpYElDI/AAAAAAAACgY/1uorSlX-8Ag/s1600-h/DSC048942.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04894" border="0" alt="DSC04894" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2NuwSu8I/AAAAAAAACgc/hxzGg3X4xD8/DSC04894_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2PT75H_I/AAAAAAAACgg/l8l7fmswp9Q/s1600-h/DSC048972.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04897" border="0" alt="DSC04897" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2Qa_pHGI/AAAAAAAACgk/nA83GL6Ol2c/DSC04897_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>A beautiful Windjammer </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2S77GzuI/AAAAAAAACgo/T76sB1R_Pho/s1600-h/DSC049022.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04902" border="0" alt="DSC04902" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2UNX_B8I/AAAAAAAACgs/JQ7lH76vMh0/DSC04902_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2X0Jnj4I/AAAAAAAACgw/OH4375XDTR0/s1600-h/DSC049042.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04904" border="0" alt="DSC04904" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2ZXl74uI/AAAAAAAACg0/zPb6JHYXoJw/DSC04904_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2cY_wZyI/AAAAAAAACg4/-vTdgAB30HQ/s1600-h/DSC049062.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04906" border="0" alt="DSC04906" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2dtlt8nI/AAAAAAAACg8/uCL4iYh-PUQ/DSC04906_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2fxvHLeI/AAAAAAAAChA/3roNpM51h4A/s1600-h/DSC049092.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04909" border="0" alt="DSC04909" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2hFxf4sI/AAAAAAAAChE/RG0YGhp3xRU/DSC04909_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2j9FLAYI/AAAAAAAAChI/u2iNNvveGcw/s1600-h/DSC049122.jpg"></a></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04912" border="0" alt="DSC04912" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2na1FILI/AAAAAAAAChM/0Icer840PeA/DSC04912_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p align="center"> <em>Stonington</em></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2qNYMn6I/AAAAAAAAChQ/UJjFQea_IwE/s1600-h/DSC049162.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04916" border="0" alt="DSC04916" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2rJCJndI/AAAAAAAAChU/pxKY8HBGxTk/DSC04916_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2snnaCeI/AAAAAAAAChY/Op9yTBasYDI/s1600-h/DSC049192.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04919" border="0" alt="DSC04919" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2trTwGqI/AAAAAAAAChc/2V3ASSqG6tk/DSC04919_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>The last time we were here these rocks scared me (LT) but our navigation software is very good about pointing them out.  Phew</em> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2vkc0YBI/AAAAAAAAChg/epgtnIX_bx4/s1600-h/DSC049222.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04922" border="0" alt="DSC04922" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2wt2MbEI/AAAAAAAAChk/pMsKR1f2REs/DSC04922_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2y-mDceI/AAAAAAAACho/Pz-7o9pkPlU/s1600-h/DSC049262.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04926" border="0" alt="DSC04926" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP2z5ANHTI/AAAAAAAAChs/mjqIlqrJJK0/DSC04926_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <em>Sometimes it looks like the rock was ‘poured’.  Just amazing how mother nature works</em></p> <p>Carver Cove is a big, wide harbor with a muddy bottom so it was easy to anchor.  We were sitting on the back deck when a guy in a small sailboat came by towing a small boy on a surf board.  He asked if we had a spare $20 and if we would like to buy his boy who was a pain.  We all laughed and it was obvious he and his son were just having fun.  By the end of the evening there were about 9 other boats in the harbor and it probably could have held 5 times that.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP22eNv-9I/AAAAAAAAChw/DS025r1apW8/s1600-h/DSC04931%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04931" border="0" alt="DSC04931" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP23yeqKwI/AAAAAAAACh0/4zkQD10zfjQ/DSC04931_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP26SiRvbI/AAAAAAAACh4/WWxwPUstljk/s1600-h/DSC04933%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04933" border="0" alt="DSC04933" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP27pd512I/AAAAAAAACh8/BLl2oX91ZVk/DSC04933_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>There were a handful of homes surrounding the cove, small and large </em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP295thmvI/AAAAAAAACiA/oem7LELS0o0/s1600-h/DSC04948%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP8NbJY4SI/AAAAAAAACkQ/bFoqmgdOkNU/s1600-h/DSC04945%5B14%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04945" border="0" alt="DSC04945" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP8Oj33PRI/AAAAAAAACkU/C3oKKM3nNZE/DSC04945_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP8Q295rvI/AAAAAAAACkY/wJW1z9QzNn4/s1600-h/DSC04948%5B14%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04948" border="0" alt="DSC04948" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP8SU_ympI/AAAAAAAACkc/-DFxlYStQmE/DSC04948_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><em>           Just another beautiful sunset!                                       <em>A dory storing fishnets    </em></em></p> <p>We stayed there for 2 nights and then left for the town of Camden.  Again, along the way we passed by the small town of North Haven on the island of North Haven, where we stopped for dinner two years ago.  It was another beautiful little Maine village.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3EakdHYI/AAAAAAAACiQ/CwZIKylDSD4/s1600-h/DSC04949%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04949" border="0" alt="DSC04949" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3FWabhfI/AAAAAAAACiU/R35ciPxsWUA/DSC04949_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3H2egPlI/AAAAAAAACiY/Hpaj3c3QSiI/s1600-h/DSC04951%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04951" border="0" alt="DSC04951" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3Jnekb3I/AAAAAAAACig/TYA_iI_jM2c/DSC04951_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>           </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3Mv-P9qI/AAAAAAAACik/m1pCmdGmZL4/s1600-h/DSC04956%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04956" border="0" alt="DSC04956" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3PZJoRgI/AAAAAAAACio/1F9HYEL5VUQ/DSC04956_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3R8buzaI/AAAAAAAACis/0cyNayTN3FI/s1600-h/DSC04958%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04958" border="0" alt="DSC04958" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3S4QgD5I/AAAAAAAACiw/bnynAxwSJ9c/DSC04958_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                                <em>Scenes of North Haven</em></p> <p>But, our most favorite town so far is Camden.  Maine has so many wonderful towns but for us, this is the best.  It is full of flowers, lots of small shops and restaurants, rolling hills, mountain backdrops and friendly people.  The town park was amazing with tailored greens and stone art works.   We had such fun wandering around the town and visiting the shops.  Our last stop was at the bakery for a couple of fat pills before getting the launch back to Rickshaw.</p> <p>               <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3WF-C-sI/AAAAAAAACi0/U0gw-Ca3-IU/s1600-h/DSC04960%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04960" border="0" alt="DSC04960" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3X4fvkFI/AAAAAAAACi4/8UT5r5zwszI/DSC04960_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3Z4-N3_I/AAAAAAAACi8/wfqcLpfs6sg/s1600-h/DSC04962a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04962a" border="0" alt="DSC04962a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3bFK-dcI/AAAAAAAACjA/qVuELq_jvvQ/DSC04962a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3dUyjNbI/AAAAAAAACjE/EK-SP90xzkg/s1600-h/DSC04965a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04965a" border="0" alt="DSC04965a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3ekwDcvI/AAAAAAAACjI/BlkleFoWPAA/DSC04965a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <em>Camden has some amazing homes.  This last one has a brass lobster door knocker. </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3hg5NZJI/AAAAAAAACjM/hga7ic2Qfdc/s1600-h/DSC04964%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04964" border="0" alt="DSC04964" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3i_6kiRI/AAAAAAAACjQ/adGbrtSjUn8/DSC04964_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3oJglekI/AAAAAAAACjU/3OhAVTfw6QM/s1600-h/DSC04967%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04967" border="0" alt="DSC04967" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3qaGs1QI/AAAAAAAACjY/t4Ajcz8NdGM/DSC04967_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3u_S2rPI/AAAAAAAACjc/IY0tIhzPQds/s1600-h/DSC04968%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04968" border="0" alt="DSC04968" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3wOg0JHI/AAAAAAAACjg/U4iNebse1hE/DSC04968_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em>Views of Camden Harbor and the park </em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP30arFFKI/AAAAAAAACjk/rfki9YLeNL8/s1600-h/DSC04968%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p></p>                    <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP34iLh8uI/AAAAAAAACjo/PxzKuW_tRb0/s1600-h/DSC04973a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04973a" border="0" alt="DSC04973a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3593b1qI/AAAAAAAACjs/ADXa7gGcyT8/DSC04973a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP38Sf1CVI/AAAAAAAACjw/XdzL_3lV0V4/s1600-h/DSC04975a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04975a" border="0" alt="DSC04975a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP394IswtI/AAAAAAAACj0/8FgE5G5NVFg/DSC04975a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                                                                    <em>Downtown Camden</em></p> <p align="left">                  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP3_mnaBrI/AAAAAAAACj4/6PIJ9VS7y-8/s1600-h/DSC04979a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04979a" border="0" alt="DSC04979a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP4A2zn6EI/AAAAAAAACj8/V4fvKDgDZmo/DSC04979a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP4D2wm1gI/AAAAAAAACkA/inXelZm3Jco/s1600-h/DSC04981%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04981" border="0" alt="DSC04981" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP4FES76rI/AAAAAAAACkE/CoLcNhVU0y4/DSC04981_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="left">                        <em>Pedestrian friendly town!                                    Harbor Dogs</em></p> <p>You might be surprised to learn that we have had enough lobster (for now that is).  We ate at a small Thai restaurant and it was fabulous.  The owner/cook, named “Sue” was from Bangkok, and goes home every winter.  She cooks to order for her half-dozen tables and was a delight to visit with.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP4HYQeHII/AAAAAAAACkI/wgtyO378ZGo/s1600-h/DSC04978%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04978" border="0" alt="DSC04978" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THP4I3fmNaI/AAAAAAAACkM/VoVbzgZzLWs/DSC04978_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>The harbor was open and a bit rolly (you can see this is a theme in the Maine harbors) and so we were ready to hit the road on Sunday morning, 8/22, headed for the Port Clyde Harbor. </p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-34455783516621703492010-08-16T14:23:00.001-04:002010-08-22T17:50:50.572-04:00Sean’s Visit, Somes Sound and Southwest Harbor<p align="left"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.</p> <p align="left">Sean got to the boat around dinner and we had a nice grilled flank steak dinner on Rickshaw.  On Saturday morning we left Northeast Harbor for a tour around the southeastern shore of Mount Desert Island, visiting some of the highlights we had seen from the bus, such as  Thunder Hole where the incoming water rushes through a cave in the side of the shoreline and gets funneled through a hole producing a great display of  ‘thundering’  water.  We didn’t actually get to see it thunder; guess we didn’t hit the tides at the right time.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl5nfTQ83I/AAAAAAAACXg/EzTF4l0ZRb4/s1600-h/DSC047652.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04765" border="0" alt="DSC04765" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl5qh9ovpI/AAAAAAAACXk/dYfIc40VyKA/DSC04765_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl5vOJInsI/AAAAAAAACXo/Wb99WW16jdA/s1600-h/DSC047672.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04767" border="0" alt="DSC04767" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl5x6jMzlI/AAAAAAAACXs/TQQ-oYN_URI/DSC04767_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Sean enjoying the scenery</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl52DFXjyI/AAAAAAAACXw/TafKn1M-jh4/s1600-h/DSC047582.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04758" border="0" alt="DSC04758" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl55XGe_PI/AAAAAAAACX0/brS3Fww4Kf4/DSC04758_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl59t-vx5I/AAAAAAAACX4/mpqgPov3HPk/s1600-h/DSC047632.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04763" border="0" alt="DSC04763" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6CWQFaOI/AAAAAAAACX8/gLeykQu1Jq8/DSC04763_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em></em></p> <p align="left"><em>                             Thunder Hole is big with the tourists, the whole park was packed</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6HPDcfVI/AAAAAAAACYA/6-yic70bZ_w/s1600-h/DSC047432.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04743" border="0" alt="DSC04743" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6KhD41dI/AAAAAAAACYE/JNFR1k7VQwA/DSC04743_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6OuouJJI/AAAAAAAACYI/Ns3Qv9XGbcA/s1600-h/DSC047442.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04744" border="0" alt="DSC04744" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6R9wTBiI/AAAAAAAACYM/r8Ou06f3J3w/DSC04744_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6Wn5ka4I/AAAAAAAACYQ/NE4WBw0mp2o/s1600-h/DSC047462.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04746" border="0" alt="DSC04746" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6ZoUAEOI/AAAAAAAACYU/1xM5vrttNJM/DSC04746_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6diQ0GvI/AAAAAAAACYY/Z53T3Rz_9Dw/s1600-h/DSC047472.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04747" border="0" alt="DSC04747" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6gBBQt9I/AAAAAAAACYc/t9NyJHoeIIE/DSC04747_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Some random shots of the coastline and pretty cliff dwelling homes</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6kMcd9CI/AAAAAAAACYg/tQDFgDBMIa0/s1600-h/DSC047492.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04749" border="0" alt="DSC04749" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6ocQWKBI/AAAAAAAACYk/cyxeeDxwWzs/DSC04749_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em>A Maine fly on our navigation display.  He is about 1 1/2 long!  Luckily, we didn’t experience any bites from him or his buddies</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6tsrxjWI/AAAAAAAACYo/rJdvwra3PO8/s1600-h/DSC047512.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04751" border="0" alt="DSC04751" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6xCjHYzI/AAAAAAAACYs/qw56pZ9RueU/DSC04751_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl629KlVSI/AAAAAAAACYw/5uY91-E6vys/s1600-h/DSC047552.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04755" border="0" alt="DSC04755" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl66Sc3Z4I/AAAAAAAACY0/bfZaBiq-KhQ/DSC04755_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Different levels of hikers and climbers were all over the park</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl6-6tYaBI/AAAAAAAACY4/OIJCCLcwQ28/s1600-h/DSC047782.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04778" border="0" alt="DSC04778" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7CC8spWI/AAAAAAAACY8/blxiQktnGNc/DSC04778_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>See what we mean about lobster floats all over the place?</em></p> <p align="left">We also cruised up the entire length of Somes Sound which is the only true fjord in North America, so the guide books say.  Amazing scenery …!  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7F8OufgI/AAAAAAAACZA/wJGNTAea5KE/s1600-h/DSC047812.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04781" border="0" alt="DSC04781" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7J0-SY5I/AAAAAAAACZE/1ruCsOZ7ncE/DSC04781_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>   </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7Ob9iVlI/AAAAAAAACZI/uMdpjhBf2c8/s1600-h/DSC047912.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04791" border="0" alt="DSC04791" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7SFaXlCI/AAAAAAAACZM/EpdtBrk8Ujw/DSC04791_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7X7TTwOI/AAAAAAAACZQ/2TOLE9VQERw/s1600-h/DSC047852.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04785" border="0" alt="DSC04785" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7ctfRfvI/AAAAAAAACZU/rhovoKg2uoY/DSC04785_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>A couple of homes in Somes Sound had their decks cantilevered right over the water.  What a view they have!</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7h9ABoCI/AAAAAAAACZY/6FEK-1_sxmc/s1600-h/DSC047862.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04786" border="0" alt="DSC04786" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7ufV4HxI/AAAAAAAACZc/tnFilfVhOPw/DSC04786_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl7yZ8tr3I/AAAAAAAACZg/CBro1jzzvDs/s1600-h/DSC047882.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04788" border="0" alt="DSC04788" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl72xXYlAI/AAAAAAAACZk/vZwhaYn7v8A/DSC04788_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl76-7xpGI/AAAAAAAACZo/pBz2lfsZV8c/s1600-h/DSC04789a2.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGTxMfpPHI/AAAAAAAACgQ/tVgjp2WcbXI/s1600-h/DSC04789a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04789a" border="0" alt="DSC04789a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGTy6GEm_I/AAAAAAAACgU/2xLVWDRbVPs/DSC04789a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><em>Some of the beautiful scenery in Somes Sound and Sean enjoying the view </em></p> <p></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8C7osrsI/AAAAAAAACZw/TYkVWNf7I94/s1600-h/DSC047942.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04794" border="0" alt="DSC04794" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8FkJvzeI/AAAAAAAACZ0/Rl2B0jnsCGg/DSC04794_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8MNAtGYI/AAAAAAAACZ4/rWKTTQVWGQo/s1600-h/DSC047992.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04799" border="0" alt="DSC04799" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8Tq2o3RI/AAAAAAAACZ8/2GqsFCC8NVA/DSC04799_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Sean taking over the helm and getting some help through the lobster floats</em></p> <p align="left"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8c4jp8BI/AAAAAAAACaA/5JxSIDhwpMk/s1600-h/DSC047952.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04795" border="0" alt="DSC04795" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8g1mHEfI/AAAAAAAACaE/ALhkWWv5mxQ/DSC04795_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8lrJdRwI/AAAAAAAACaI/fGWzFFRUCR4/s1600-h/DSC048022.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04802" border="0" alt="DSC04802" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8qPW2OhI/AAAAAAAACaM/azIwhCIQPkI/DSC04802_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">               <em>It was a picture perfect day                                        A small waterfall</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl8wkQFIyI/AAAAAAAACaQ/H4Aoy65Q9nw/s1600-h/DSC048062.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04806" border="0" alt="DSC04806" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl80PhDYPI/AAAAAAAACaU/S5VQ-EK749I/DSC04806_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl858JMQNI/AAAAAAAACaY/Ez8Z85grVOg/s1600-h/DSC048052.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04805" border="0" alt="DSC04805" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9Fkl9mII/AAAAAAAACac/4Ha4RVk1vHI/DSC04805_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>We saw a sign on the side of Acadia Mountain, in the sound, and went over to investigate.  It was fastened to a rock wall so as to be visible only from the water</em></p> <p>We ended up in the small village of Southwest Harbor, again on a mooring, and enjoyed an early lobster dinner at Beal’s Lobster Pound, which has been a staple here for nearly half a century.  Can one have too much lobster?  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9L1HEgDI/AAAAAAAACag/CF1zqDtL9Ok/s1600-h/DSC048162.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04816" border="0" alt="DSC04816" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9OhIkIlI/AAAAAAAACak/_Zo5WN7R-oc/DSC04816_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9T01hCOI/AAAAAAAACao/-5R_f0EFKXM/s1600-h/DSC048242.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04824" border="0" alt="DSC04824" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9XZseHCI/AAAAAAAACas/eWkvoJMHCMk/DSC04824_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Entering Southwest Harbor.  The Clairmont Hotel and the ‘little house’ on the Clairmont property where we stayed 13 years ago</em></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9bcokK0I/AAAAAAAACa0/DCg0Y9O2qag/s1600-h/DSC048252.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04825" border="0" alt="DSC04825" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9gF3axVI/AAAAAAAACa4/y2C9hi14PpA/DSC04825_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9jHeDsNI/AAAAAAAACa8/p6jX_RVDJDg/s1600-h/DSC04829a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04829a" border="0" alt="DSC04829a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9m7sKF3I/AAAAAAAACbA/fpy_Oyqo_3A/DSC04829a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>       <em>This was a picture within a picture!                       Going to Beal’s Lobster Pound</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9sqefegI/AAAAAAAACbE/pndm5sHRX4Q/s1600-h/DSC048332.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04833" border="0" alt="DSC04833" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9zgl08yI/AAAAAAAACbI/h_khWMaw3OQ/DSC04833_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9383huTI/AAAAAAAACbM/xSOVg-igao8/s1600-h/DSC048352.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04835" border="0" alt="DSC04835" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl96qBYV8I/AAAAAAAACbQ/b3uNhyd-dlk/DSC04835_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                                         <em>Yum…enough said!</em></p> <p>We got back to Rickshaw after that fabulous meal and we had to teach Sean the game of Mexican Train dominos.  We learned the game from our buddy boat friends, Norm and Vicki.  We each won a game and then Sean finished it off by winning the fourth game and becoming the Rickshaw champion (for the night)!    </p> <p>Yesterday morning, Sunday, we took Sean in the dingy back to Northeast Harbor, about 3 miles by water, where his car was.  We were sad to see him go but delighted that he was able to come and cruise with us.  He had a 5 hour trip back to Boston and he is a working stiff after all so he had to leave!</p> <p>We took the dingy back to Southwest Harbor and went to the town dock and walked around some.  Below are some of the sights. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl9_n1AnrI/AAAAAAAACbU/YE9caeRBSQM/s1600-h/DSC048372.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04837" border="0" alt="DSC04837" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl-EVKBJxI/AAAAAAAACbY/IQ_w22-xkXg/DSC04837_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl-IfXalUI/AAAAAAAACbc/LjTHPam8v_o/s1600-h/DSC048392.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04839" border="0" alt="DSC04839" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl-MczZzXI/AAAAAAAACbg/4HQNFrmABBk/DSC04839_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                          <em>Very interesting house</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl-RP27SvI/AAAAAAAACbk/A2k3sQktYV4/s1600-h/DSC048402.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04840" border="0" alt="DSC04840" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl-VUPaPlI/AAAAAAAACbo/EoNi3kUl7hk/DSC04840_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>   <em>Lobstermen aren’t allowed to fish on Sunday so I guess they use the day to do chores</em></p> <p>We learned from the park ranger on Little Cranberry that the Maine lobster authorities just mandated that all lobster trap “warps” … the line from the float to the trap … be of a certain material by the end of the year.  Currently the lines are either nylon or hemp, so we have learned.  We’ve seen several lobster boats with lots of new line/rope aboard.  So, maybe the boat above in the picture was also in the process.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmAnG254eI/AAAAAAAACbw/QJAZ0F9P68s/s1600-h/DSC048462.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04846" border="0" alt="DSC04846" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmAz8_4u6I/AAAAAAAACb0/cQb77CZCWJc/DSC04846_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmA7emTbWI/AAAAAAAACb4/ty2NiWveTI4/s1600-h/DSC048472.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04847" border="0" alt="DSC04847" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmBJiRxl7I/AAAAAAAACb8/wTZ-758Fs20/DSC04847_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                                   <em>More pretty gardens</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmBXyuMjTI/AAAAAAAACcA/hc-7b-KxbCE/s1600-h/DSC048492.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04849" border="0" alt="DSC04849" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmBjbR99PI/AAAAAAAACcE/mbkipi_O3Vo/DSC04849_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                      <em>Instead of yard art, I’d call this dock art </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmBoxodh_I/AAAAAAAACcI/gR76GGGTJYY/s1600-h/DSC048522.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04852" border="0" alt="DSC04852" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmBwysPJAI/AAAAAAAACcM/kaaMd_R7HE4/DSC04852_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmB09M2TDI/AAAAAAAACcQ/mzA3W7FNOrQ/s1600-h/DSC048542.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04854" border="0" alt="DSC04854" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmB7ULgFnI/AAAAAAAACcU/ce_UTvZYFgM/DSC04854_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                      <em>Southwest Harbor and Rickshaw</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmB_YU91oI/AAAAAAAACcY/PgialwvcORo/s1600-h/DSC048552.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04855" border="0" alt="DSC04855" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGmCEVvia6I/AAAAAAAACcc/C18mbthiMgY/DSC04855_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em>As we were sitting on the aft deck this guy rowed by with a line to a model sailing ship.  We guess  he made the model and was testing it out!</em></p> <p>We are spending a rainy, foggy Monday on Rickshaw.  Today we will be planning our trip back which we will start tomorrow.  We still plan to be in the Hudson River around the 3rd week in September and then back home to NC by mid-October.  What a great trip we have had so far.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-21700881530999370722010-08-16T13:41:00.001-04:002010-08-22T17:11:58.289-04:00Northeast Harbor, ME<p align="left"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.</p> <p align="left">We are so excited to finally be here.  Northeast Harbor is on Mount Desert Island (MDI), which for some reason is pronounced as Dessert not Desert, is the place we most wanted to see by boat.  We vacationed here 13 years ago with our friends Stacey and Geoff and had not been back since.  It was everything we hoped it would be!  </p> <p align="left">To start our adventure, they didn’t have any mooring balls left for our size boat so they put us on a free-floating dock like the one below.  They are moored to the bottom, but not stationary.  They swing and move around a bit, and rock back and forth with wave or swell action.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1RL6cXMI/AAAAAAAACUE/_HxRWz_FDIc/s1600-h/DSC04700a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC04700a" border="0" alt="DSC04700a" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1UTY25VI/AAAAAAAACUI/w2DNNmDq1zE/DSC04700a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1XblZZQI/AAAAAAAACUM/Phxd11qK5d0/s1600-h/DSC04703%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04703" border="0" alt="DSC04703" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1aHlfVWI/AAAAAAAACUQ/0ccJBsLluwY/DSC04703_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">The only problem was that there was not another boat on the other side and, obviously, there were no dock hands to help with the lines so we had to figure out how to get the lines on the cleats with no help.  It isn’t that big a deal, but we had never done it before so we just had to take our time.  Lynnie got to practice her lassoing skills and Rick got to practice backing down on a dock that moved!  But we got Rickshaw tied up and got ready to see the sights.  Following are some views of the harbor.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1eNP0EXI/AAAAAAAACUU/uSMtufAtEnU/s1600-h/DSC04662%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04662" border="0" alt="DSC04662" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1g2EK-tI/AAAAAAAACUY/DA8tZQK5eB4/DSC04662_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1lYRdR-I/AAAAAAAACUc/xqkkwBtIQNw/s1600-h/DSC04664%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04664" border="0" alt="DSC04664" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1o5h05SI/AAAAAAAACUg/l5vcOyFPv2Q/DSC04664_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>It is</em> <em>a picturesque harbor surrounded by MDI … you can just see Rickshaw in the picture above on the right</em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl1ufwAQfI/AAAAAAAACUk/lpJGMbZkx6M/s1600-h/DSC04665%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSHyQYfkI/AAAAAAAACfA/qv2gy8cKlU4/s1600-h/DSC04665%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04665" border="0" alt="DSC04665" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSJmneFBI/AAAAAAAACfE/vP6-1vcYAKw/DSC04665_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSNu9oDSI/AAAAAAAACfI/bu6NpkwQ42Q/s1600-h/DSC04667%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04667" border="0" alt="DSC04667" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSPQaOc4I/AAAAAAAACfQ/bVdd6a_DZ3Q/DSC04667_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSSUPguUI/AAAAAAAACfU/5Y1S9JlUM2E/s1600-h/DSC04722%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04722" border="0" alt="DSC04722" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGST_BoxcI/AAAAAAAACfY/w7Wv1iVCYvw/DSC04722_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl16gzhKiI/AAAAAAAACU0/CSQU54XSS2A/s1600-h/DSC04724%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04724" border="0" alt="DSC04724" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl19pbNf4I/AAAAAAAACU4/Po3fPrX9RxA/DSC04724_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <p></p> <p align="center"><em>It is also a fairly busy harbor with ferry boats, cruise boats,  lobstermen, dingies and pleasure boats coming and going … the bottom left picture is of the “Mooring Agent” who assigns moorings and floats, as well as collecting the money</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2Bhu_EjI/AAAAAAAACU8/OP36n0NAZr8/s1600-h/DSC04669%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04669" border="0" alt="DSC04669" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2EukVBeI/AAAAAAAACVA/S1GcS97d38k/DSC04669_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>A lobsterman and his “sternman” (helper), in this case, probably his girlfriend or his wife</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSYgCea4I/AAAAAAAACfc/Q67RPgGRRF8/s1600-h/DSC04671%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04671" border="0" alt="DSC04671" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSaOzs8nI/AAAAAAAACfg/wVh7kXnWtNY/DSC04671_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>There was also a yacht club function that brought in a number of boats.  They put up their flags to show they were all members of the same yacht club  </em></p> <p align="left">MDI is the home of Acadia National Park, one of the smallest parks in the US but also one of the most visited.  It is just a beautiful park with lots to do and see.  They have a free, easy bus system that gives you access to any part of the park.  We used it on Tuesday to take us to the touristy town of Bar Harbor where we met up with Lynnie’s nephew Sean for lunch.  Sean lives in Boston but was in Maine for a conference.  He is going to come back to Rickshaw on Friday to cruise with us for a couple of days.  Following are some pictures of Bar Harbor.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2MC4O29I/AAAAAAAACVI/L6-rSlpsEOU/s1600-h/DSC04677%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04677" border="0" alt="DSC04677" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2OzT_rKI/AAAAAAAACVM/S5JCwMaRn8I/DSC04677_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2SQZNU7I/AAAAAAAACVQ/0CnKjp7NIz0/s1600-h/DSC04679%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04679" border="0" alt="DSC04679" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2WMwmq-I/AAAAAAAACVU/fvjwgBaK_i0/DSC04679_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center">     <em>The village green                                                  The pretty harbor</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2Y1YYO5I/AAAAAAAACVY/OcQzK-CmdK0/s1600-h/DSC04680a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04680a" border="0" alt="DSC04680a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2cX0Rn9I/AAAAAAAACVc/vDxzaeFrrbk/DSC04680a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2fPs-i4I/AAAAAAAACVg/HeKqHl8b7Iw/s1600-h/DSC04682a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04682a" border="0" alt="DSC04682a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2i9O2RpI/AAAAAAAACVk/qXhepMwGwfk/DSC04682a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2lWxrBLI/AAAAAAAACVs/k_w84TVxADQ/s1600-h/DSC04685a%5B2%5D.jpg"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGScMIJ5nI/AAAAAAAACfk/Ugi-7L9-Tm0/s1600-h/DSC04685a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04685a" border="0" alt="DSC04685a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGSeYaibII/AAAAAAAACfo/Sh1-kKxitzk/DSC04685a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"></p> <em>Main Street restaurants</em> <p></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2sXr_2iI/AAAAAAAACV0/A4A4A_KO-U0/s1600-h/DSC04686%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04686" border="0" alt="DSC04686" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2uxAaaxI/AAAAAAAACV4/Ri8yVgdsUm8/DSC04686_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                     <em>Hanging out in the park waiting for Sean</em> </p> <p align="left">After lunch we took the bus back to Rickshaw and hung out for the afternoon.  Rick is fascinated by the lobster boats.  They are really colorful.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2ypQCvOI/AAAAAAAACV8/XXBJtJkiqdY/s1600-h/DSC04692%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04692" border="0" alt="DSC04692" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl219vidZI/AAAAAAAACWA/t_kteJpXD_w/DSC04692_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl28UzJukI/AAAAAAAACWE/mJ6TChKVsdE/s1600-h/DSC04695%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04695" border="0" alt="DSC04695" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl2_m5oVeI/AAAAAAAACWI/bYuKNGtGbTk/DSC04695_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                                                      <em>Lobster pots and their floats</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3EhD3dXI/AAAAAAAACWM/_QesomdFtxY/s1600-h/DSC04696%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04696" border="0" alt="DSC04696" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3IKvc0dI/AAAAAAAACWQ/CIbk3TJh6B4/DSC04696_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3NO5wMdI/AAAAAAAACWU/aYBR47O2ivk/s1600-h/DSC04720%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04720" border="0" alt="DSC04720" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3QVjH9LI/AAAAAAAACWY/_eKJYbEszLI/DSC04720_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Not exactly sure of this boat’s function but he is carrying ‘live wells’ which a lobsterman floats in the water and keeps live lobsters and/or live fish for bait.  It certainly was weighed down</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3U4LiryI/AAAAAAAACWc/mizdLyMrL7k/s1600-h/DSC04706%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04706" border="0" alt="DSC04706" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3XK6PMuI/AAAAAAAACWg/Zj_tRbGXKVw/DSC04706_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3axXx9VI/AAAAAAAACWk/M8BuxrHBbvA/s1600-h/DSC04704%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04704" border="0" alt="DSC04704" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3dyz4k9I/AAAAAAAACWo/j_KNtcXnGm0/DSC04704_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="left">                  <em>The lobstermen also have floats in the water to store their supplies</em></p> <p align="left">We had heard that there was a lobsterman, Mike Kelly, who had a boat in the harbor and would sell us live lobsters.  We called him and asked him if he could bring some over.  He said he would be by at 7 that evening and sell them to us for $4.25!  Sure enough, right at 7, Mike came over to the boat and sold us 4 lobsters.  We had 2 for dinner and 2 are for lobster salad.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3h1orfKI/AAAAAAAACWs/ImYN6F3cb8I/s1600-h/DSC04726%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04726" border="0" alt="DSC04726" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3kzGnjyI/AAAAAAAACWw/svzIjSSQ4UE/DSC04726_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3p2ZL0eI/AAAAAAAACW0/MODNgI2Gwgg/s1600-h/DSC04728%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04728" border="0" alt="DSC04728" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3spSADII/AAAAAAAACW4/X2F3x3M6TOY/DSC04728_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                     <em>Fresh dinner delivered                                   Getting ready for steaming</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl3w6WpIKI/AAAAAAAACW8/KX1ZmEK8quw/s1600-h/DSC04730%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04730" border="0" alt="DSC04730" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGl32O5LsHI/AAAAAAAACXA/J4ipQADBvXY/DSC04730_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                                                      <em>Voila!</em></p> <p align="left">On Thursday we did fun stuff like laundry and grocery shopping.  While at the laundry we met another cruising couple, Scot and Kitty, who invited us to their sailboat for appetizers and drinks.  We had such a ball with them.  They have sailed around the world twice…once before kids and once when their kids were around 7 and 9 years old.  What great stories they had to tell.  We hope to bump into them again along the way.</p> <p align="left">On Friday we took the bus for a tour around the island.  We got off at several places and walked around.  The first was Jordan Pond, a beautiful inland freshwater lake.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGN50-2f2I/AAAAAAAACfs/Ie2i9SdVi0s/s1600-h/DSC04741a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04741a" border="0" alt="DSC04741a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGN7qwNY5I/AAAAAAAACf0/QTABNmXhT5Y/DSC04741a_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGOJajc5wI/AAAAAAAACf8/DbLATkj9DYE/s1600-h/DSC04734%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04734" border="0" alt="DSC04734" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGOMEo3xtI/AAAAAAAACgA/n7RF34w3paM/DSC04734_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>   </p> <p align="center"> <em>Aside from the amazing  location, the restaurant at Jordan Pond is also known for their tea and popovers!</em></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGOQLfpooI/AAAAAAAACes/aCB3iGnZezw/s1600-h/DSC04737%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04737" border="0" alt="DSC04737" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGOSOjZ0eI/AAAAAAAACew/dbQ9QCceMv4/DSC04737_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGOWt6b_gI/AAAAAAAACe0/senzK4MDvHo/s1600-h/DSC04738%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04738" border="0" alt="DSC04738" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/THGOZO1yB2I/AAAAAAAACe4/i4TfMd-mlCw/DSC04738_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">                  <em>Rick and Lynnie in front of the Bubbles</em> <em>at Jordan Pond</em></p> <p align="left">We had a great day seeing the sights then went back to hang out on Rickshaw to await Sean’s arrival.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-29442070317516814492010-08-13T15:28:00.001-04:002010-08-13T15:28:37.265-04:00The Cranberry Islands<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.</p> <p>Some pictures as we made our way to the Cranberry Islands. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGU-dXPqlBI/AAAAAAAACPI/mQanxYcYAHM/s1600-h/DSC04577%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04577" border="0" alt="DSC04577" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGVBhWIxv6I/AAAAAAAACPQ/zhLVhXZMZDc/DSC04577_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGVBveN9RQI/AAAAAAAACPU/3BJCCmljJBY/s1600-h/DSC04578%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04578" border="0" alt="DSC04578" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGVCBWlj7rI/AAAAAAAACPY/npi0KrQHhKo/DSC04578_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                          <em>Small car ferry                                   LT at the helm nearing Mt. Desert Island</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGVCSmneIlI/AAAAAAAACPc/nVtFBcO9NN4/s1600-h/DSC04579%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04579" border="0" alt="DSC04579" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGVCcupNzvI/AAAAAAAACPk/KenI0hXzvXw/DSC04579_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGVClt1-llI/AAAAAAAACPo/mrrxUZ5jmb0/s1600-h/DSC04581%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04581" border="0" alt="DSC04581" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWYz_93nLI/AAAAAAAACPw/6sxcjiw3MGQ/DSC04581_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                        <em>Bass Harbor Light House</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWY4zj7p-I/AAAAAAAACP0/GMKla0lRnAc/s1600-h/DSC045872.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04587" border="0" alt="DSC04587" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWY8TLUwEI/AAAAAAAACP4/nt7Zeu3rYgg/DSC04587_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                    <em>Coming into Northeastern Bay (west of Cranberry Island) </em></p> <p>Our last post said that there are two islands, but in fact, the Cranberry Islands are made up of 5 small islands (and they do have cranberry bogs on the two largest).  They are located south of Mt. Desert Island.  </p> <p>We got a FREE, yes free, mooring ball.  We didn’t realize that it came with a price, however.  Little Cranberry harbor hosts a fleet of lobster boats.  In fact, the lobster co-op is located on one of the docks.  They start VERY early in the morning (like 4:00) and the engines on the boats are VERY noisy and they go through the mooring field VERY fast which throws up a big wake.  So, we spent two very rolly nights there.  We would have left after one day but the fog rolled in so we stuck it out.  It was really a very pretty place and the view across the water of Mt. Desert Island was breathtaking.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZCH4HKNI/AAAAAAAACP8/HazrmSjROTI/s1600-h/DSC045882.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04588" border="0" alt="DSC04588" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZI_GU9yI/AAAAAAAACQA/QNfmpw6cC0o/DSC04588_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZO3xITzI/AAAAAAAACQE/AJkrImMzWl0/s1600-h/DSC045932.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04593" border="0" alt="DSC04593" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZWhZisxI/AAAAAAAACQI/A7uCv8Xawwc/DSC04593_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  </p> <p><em>The town docks of Islesboro on Little Cranberry           The Lobster Co-Op</em></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="left">So the lobstermen and women sell their lobsters to the co-op for about $3.00 per pound and the co-op sells them to the restaurants for probably double that, and the restaurant we went to right next to the co-op charged $26 for a 1 1/2 lb lobster with french fries!!  We got the burgers, after a mussels in wine/garlic sauce appetizer …!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZeqOTsII/AAAAAAAACQM/u9opq1Dlocg/s1600-h/DSC045922.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04592" border="0" alt="DSC04592" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZnNjz71I/AAAAAAAACQQ/5Tv3dzzRPoI/DSC04592_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                       <em>This house was built in the 1850’s and sold 3 years ago for $3 million! </em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZqn9_9XI/AAAAAAAACQU/wdrhb2Rr_jA/s1600-h/DSC045942.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04594" border="0" alt="DSC04594" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZtQOEu5I/AAAAAAAACQY/Aia7ocvva7I/DSC04594_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZxgRvJDI/AAAAAAAACQc/nzh58BK_RmY/s1600-h/DSC045962.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04596" border="0" alt="DSC04596" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZ1sBEfgI/AAAAAAAACQg/_Wrl4lnzXzY/DSC04596_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                              <em>Dingy Dock                                              View of Rickshaw from the dock</em></p> <p align="left"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZ6tUQliI/AAAAAAAACQk/y0A3lkB6Z0o/s1600-h/DSC045972.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04597" border="0" alt="DSC04597" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWZ-PlXYkI/AAAAAAAACQo/Hk0MUKAXhiQ/DSC04597_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaCxi0geI/AAAAAAAACQs/sZUkSpj4sp0/s1600-h/DSC04603a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04603a" border="0" alt="DSC04603a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaFojVRJI/AAAAAAAACQw/rvnKNJxLeMc/DSC04603a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">           <em>Isleford Dock Restaurant                     Rick and Lynnie’s reflection waiting for a table</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaKO0F51I/AAAAAAAACQ0/aoaiQPXeTkw/s1600-h/DSC045952.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04595" border="0" alt="DSC04595" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaNyzXyxI/AAAAAAAACQ4/-c-F7hhy_6k/DSC04595_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em> The restaurant staff pulling lobsters from the live well for someone’s table</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaRqZJvyI/AAAAAAAACQ8/bDaIfwB_Irk/s1600-h/DSC046042.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04604" border="0" alt="DSC04604" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaUEQwyEI/AAAAAAAACRA/HYZyqqIyVzk/DSC04604_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                   <em>We saw several of these ferries taking trucks back and forth to the island </em></p> <p align="left">While we were waiting for the fog to lift, we went into the little town because they were having their annual carnival.  It was mostly for little kids but we had fun wandering around and seeing the sights.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaYjYr_ZI/AAAAAAAACRE/w8fwI--jeLE/s1600-h/DSC046062.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04606" border="0" alt="DSC04606" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWacEYwUfI/AAAAAAAACRI/xdVDX1D4Wwg/DSC04606_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWae2a2UfI/AAAAAAAACRM/b-2DAbuIzrU/s1600-h/DSC04607a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04607a" border="0" alt="DSC04607a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWairGZokI/AAAAAAAACRQ/LsQj_Q2Sbu8/DSC04607a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWannTq6BI/AAAAAAAACRU/7W8gXDtzz7w/s1600-h/DSC046242.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04624" border="0" alt="DSC04624" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWarVCDhgI/AAAAAAAACRY/e8EWmyT6MOA/DSC04624_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWaxEnFfXI/AAAAAAAACRc/Xt8VAG5bZKs/s1600-h/DSC04626a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04626a" border="0" alt="DSC04626a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWa1zLQDTI/AAAAAAAACRg/4EJdnskIvac/DSC04626a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                 <em>                            The gardens in Maine are just lovely</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWa72Q-H5I/AAAAAAAACRk/7WFF_AvyTMg/s1600-h/DSC046192.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC04619" border="0" alt="DSC04619" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbASx2grI/AAAAAAAACRo/cehKyWfhulM/DSC04619_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbC8LbzCI/AAAAAAAACRs/KXbZAXSHyLw/s1600-h/DSC04621a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04621a" border="0" alt="DSC04621a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbFfuR_iI/AAAAAAAACRw/-joaiTr9TWQ/DSC04621a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                                                   <em>Funny bean garden                               Isleford Post Office and Market</em></p> <p align="left"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbK0PBGGI/AAAAAAAACR0/LkZLzygNCI4/s1600-h/DSC046102.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04610" border="0" alt="DSC04610" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbQB43QXI/AAAAAAAACR4/3zks79yx6SQ/DSC04610_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbUfv1IrI/AAAAAAAACR8/kJzUhaKHa8s/s1600-h/DSC046152.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04615" border="0" alt="DSC04615" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbX51xNNI/AAAAAAAACSA/VQ9Vp3OJUO4/DSC04615_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                                                                      <em>  The carnival</em></p> <p align="left"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbbMmUprI/AAAAAAAACSE/aniTsbjL8DI/s1600-h/DSC046292.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04629" border="0" alt="DSC04629" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbeTMM_mI/AAAAAAAACSI/Z8N6TGC3xx0/DSC04629_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbifrLFMI/AAAAAAAACSM/gV0W6NZYVYw/s1600-h/DSC04627a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04627a" border="0" alt="DSC04627a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbnC6MQ-I/AAAAAAAACSQ/LxHj2TxqcNk/DSC04627a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbrqf26SI/AAAAAAAACSU/hInm5-_GMnI/s1600-h/DSC046352.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04635" border="0" alt="DSC04635" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbuQniRXI/AAAAAAAACSY/inmSRlTzJw0/DSC04635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWbzWdZA7I/AAAAAAAACSc/W6KucXp1D_I/s1600-h/DSC046375.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04637" border="0" alt="DSC04637" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWb2_QU6oI/AAAAAAAACSg/2wqXCqmHqKA/DSC04637_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWb6Up3FQI/AAAAAAAACSk/QQAKS9CpbR4/s1600-h/DSC046465.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04646" border="0" alt="DSC04646" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWb-5TJ2lI/AAAAAAAACSo/L8GhsiujN_E/DSC04646_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcCS0PEiI/AAAAAAAACSs/cnLOzW20-1M/s1600-h/DSC046485.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04648" border="0" alt="DSC04648" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcEuszuNI/AAAAAAAACSw/n49Pi6ZxUNs/DSC04648_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center">  <em>The fog kept rolling in and out all day, it would be clear as a bell one minute then socked in another minute</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcIXa2p7I/AAAAAAAACS0/dSxmOX9eT-4/s1600-h/DSC046315.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04631" border="0" alt="DSC04631" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcLqprKeI/AAAAAAAACS4/jg2dyEL4Fzs/DSC04631_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcRAWpn5I/AAAAAAAACS8/YAApiwnIuZ0/s1600-h/DSC046302.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04630" border="0" alt="DSC04630" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcUOz0GLI/AAAAAAAACTA/3caQc_9Bs2c/DSC04630_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="left">       <em>We think this is a goat or sheep skull!                                           Local color</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcX-fldkI/AAAAAAAACTE/jcZDGNJK_cQ/s1600-h/DSC046512.jpg"></a><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04651" border="0" alt="DSC04651" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcaVm4hDI/AAAAAAAACTI/vf-GlQn0oio/DSC04651_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /> </p> <p align="center"></p> <em>This house was converted from a boat house.  There are numerous boat houses in Maine where boats are kept for the winter.   This was the first that we saw made into living quarters</em>. <p></p> <p align="left">There were many small ferries who brought people over to the island.  One of the reasons is that they would come for the view of Mt. Desert Island.  It was just gorgeous.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcdkxn2vI/AAAAAAAACTM/YOQRF-HFboU/s1600-h/DSC045832.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04583" border="0" alt="DSC04583" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcgCp1eCI/AAAAAAAACTQ/Wf3Cm9_P_sA/DSC04583_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcjEr6mDI/AAAAAAAACTU/37rEnrP-1vc/s1600-h/DSC045852.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04585" border="0" alt="DSC04585" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcltMAamI/AAAAAAAACTY/wqXlakITqUk/DSC04585_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcn3arj5I/AAAAAAAACTc/LjI7O9ndo8U/s1600-h/DSC046552.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04655" border="0" alt="DSC04655" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcqYhej5I/AAAAAAAACTg/BVWo_bTEeyQ/DSC04655_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWctzZPWlI/AAAAAAAACTk/nB7J0THEHaQ/s1600-h/DSC046582.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04658" border="0" alt="DSC04658" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWcwEyHFKI/AAAAAAAACTo/JlG3KsZWllw/DSC04658_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWczJ1TXwI/AAAAAAAACTs/cHKKooWFuEg/s1600-h/DSC046592.jpg"></a></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04659" border="0" alt="DSC04659" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TGWc3lxZxbI/AAAAAAAACTw/JM1hgqIBsEo/DSC04659_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p></p> <p>Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park is where we are headed to next!  Can’t wait.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-21393453484936662842010-08-07T13:22:00.001-04:002010-08-07T13:22:00.319-04:00Buckle Harbor, Swans Island, ME Part II<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click here</a> to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.</p> <p>We took lots of pictures of this pretty place known as Buckle Harbor, so we just wanted to share them.  Yesterday we did a little exploring in the dingy.  We went over to one of the small islands.  The rock formations are just amazing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2THTpjvxI/AAAAAAAACLs/zPFMenJX3X8/s1600-h/DSC04424%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04424" border="0" alt="DSC04424" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TKB_O57I/AAAAAAAACLw/1RVB3M3geU0/DSC04424_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TOFRqeCI/AAAAAAAACL0/m3YssJOMGrA/s1600-h/DSC04425a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04425a" border="0" alt="DSC04425a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TRQQ0k-I/AAAAAAAACL4/0xqBG4nPYNY/DSC04425a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TUxiYnyI/AAAAAAAACL8/gontxX4-3e8/s1600-h/DSC04426a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04426a" border="0" alt="DSC04426a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TXhyAzQI/AAAAAAAACMA/cJvEvxK6hbY/DSC04426a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TcMAQEjI/AAAAAAAACME/8NjgDAUn2bI/s1600-h/DSC04430%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04430" border="0" alt="DSC04430" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TiZGsIsI/AAAAAAAACMI/BnlNwceVkaw/DSC04430_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2Tm1o4uxI/AAAAAAAACMM/tE-wNIfx9MU/s1600-h/DSC04434%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04434" border="0" alt="DSC04434" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TqAC8EqI/AAAAAAAACMQ/b_cDFnxpTbI/DSC04434_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2TwLxgXZI/AAAAAAAACMU/krFYFPNcUas/s1600-h/DSC04438%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04438" border="0" alt="DSC04438" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2T0oqb41I/AAAAAAAACMY/eMmz99-IoZc/DSC04438_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2T300HGgI/AAAAAAAACMc/nu6UifUMB0w/s1600-h/DSC04440a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04440a" border="0" alt="DSC04440a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2T6sigVwI/AAAAAAAACMg/E_axN73Wouk/DSC04440a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="left">We found a path into the forest and decided to see where it led.  We have been on some of the small Maine islands before and wanted to see if we would find any ‘fairy houses’ as we have in the past.  These are ‘houses’ made of whatever is around; wood, shells, seaweed, sticks, and bird feathers.  We aren’t quite sure who makes them, it could be kids or it could be artists, maybe even fairies … but it is fun to see them.  They are all very clever.   We took a picture of Rick near one of them so that you could see the scale.  The smell of the conifer forest was just like the smell of Christmas trees, and occasionally mixed with the musky smell of the kelp and seaweed on the rocks below the tide line … mesmerizing.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2T_9a_N8I/AAAAAAAACMk/XjfCLjLxAvk/s1600-h/DSC04466a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04466a" border="0" alt="DSC04466a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UDKqf6QI/AAAAAAAACMo/EBIskcHQDx8/DSC04466a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a><em>Path into the forest</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UItTB3EI/AAAAAAAACMs/TTfF8uLDoQY/s1600-h/DSC04468%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04468" border="0" alt="DSC04468" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UMCBRMJI/AAAAAAAACMw/deYWzJEVRS8/DSC04468_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UVBOIogI/AAAAAAAACM0/ZQjAkUywtH0/s1600-h/DSC04441%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04441" border="0" alt="DSC04441" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UXqSswlI/AAAAAAAACM4/FLwciYJ3-cE/DSC04441_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UcqdXCWI/AAAAAAAACM8/AJzOETE9Oqg/s1600-h/DSC04449%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04449" border="0" alt="DSC04449" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2Uf7TMlnI/AAAAAAAACNA/oNAuREXaIbA/DSC04449_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2Uk1Hi75I/AAAAAAAACNE/XZjVvy8klSo/s1600-h/DSC04452%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04452" border="0" alt="DSC04452" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UoKptB1I/AAAAAAAACNI/nogLL-GAmiY/DSC04452_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2Use7sjbI/AAAAAAAACNM/F1_v9HPjNWQ/s1600-h/DSC04457a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04457a" border="0" alt="DSC04457a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UwcaPcCI/AAAAAAAACNQ/OHi_sIxMirE/DSC04457a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Several of the fairy houses</em></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>                        <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2UzPSU5LI/AAAAAAAACNU/SjF_zLRwQ0M/s1600-h/DSC04450a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04450a" border="0" alt="DSC04450a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2U1xzRfcI/AAAAAAAACNY/xQgeSQaFlBA/DSC04450a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2U5eNlHYI/AAAAAAAACNc/-agS5PO-yG4/s1600-h/DSC04458a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04458a" border="0" alt="DSC04458a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2U-HAKMuI/AAAAAAAACNg/zsR6R0h-qdk/DSC04458a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="center">     <em>A view of Rickshaw and the island from the path</em></p> <p align="left">We kept walking and all of a sudden we saw this door!  It had a full frame, hinges and even a lock.  Written on the side in the direction that we were going was ‘Etheria’ and on the returning side it said ‘Reality’.  We were floored.  We came back to Rickshaw to look up the word Etheria and found that it is a fictional planet that was founded by a group of beings known only as The First Ones.  Their living spirits dwell in the Cavern of Fire, located in an underground kingdom.  I guess it is all about staying with the fairy theme!  Sort of amazing … someone actually took the time to haul this old door, complete with frame, over to this island, drag it into the woods, and erect it … just for fun!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>                         <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VBykUOFI/AAAAAAAACNk/zvbFGP9q8nM/s1600-h/DSC04461a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04461a" border="0" alt="DSC04461a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VEfTEo9I/AAAAAAAACNo/amKIem1o248/DSC04461a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VHS6sdLI/AAAAAAAACNs/YQbZk5w0_cs/s1600-h/DSC04463a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04463a" border="0" alt="DSC04463a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VKpy392I/AAAAAAAACNw/BD1QqR0Imwo/DSC04463a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>We did turn back and got into the dingy to do some more exploring of the other parts of the harbor.  There were several very small islands some with a house or two on them.  We learned that 91% of the islands in Maine are privately owned.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VOviTIiI/AAAAAAAACN0/3JpT9M-NaKs/s1600-h/DSC04471%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04471" border="0" alt="DSC04471" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VRXj2y2I/AAAAAAAACN4/MqtGifp0gsA/DSC04471_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Someone went to a lot of expense to build this rock wall/dock.</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VUfuoqjI/AAAAAAAACN8/iqE2j_bhmh4/s1600-h/DSC04480%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04480" border="0" alt="DSC04480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VWt3P0OI/AAAAAAAACOA/-CXIRN-SKlo/DSC04480_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em>Our first bald eagle sighting in Maine.  What a great way to end the day! </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VazyKhDI/AAAAAAAACOE/zosApoOaTOY/s1600-h/DSC04482%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04482" border="0" alt="DSC04482" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2Vd_EdkUI/AAAAAAAACOI/ov3awAVapag/DSC04482_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VhjD4O2I/AAAAAAAACOM/d-G21FlUxXw/s1600-h/DSC04474%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04474" border="0" alt="DSC04474" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VkRZXlKI/AAAAAAAACOQ/n_DcenBEbmE/DSC04474_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center">   <em>We love the rocky coastline </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VsIqNfxI/AAAAAAAACOU/eAnBDPQVrqY/s1600-h/DSC04483%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04483" border="0" alt="DSC04483" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VvFtFOSI/AAAAAAAACOY/FVo_zaaeeSA/DSC04483_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2VyCs9uNI/AAAAAAAACOc/wXwbpN9u0lA/s1600-h/DSC04511%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04511" border="0" alt="DSC04511" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2V0YtlY5I/AAAAAAAACOg/QdmtLqT8eoA/DSC04511_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>           <em>The size of the boulders is amazing               Mt. Desert Island in the background</em></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>It was getting time for a cold one so we took the dingy back to Rickshaw and enjoyed the rest of the day.  Yesterday evening was just beautiful.  Rick got a number of pictures of the sunset.  It was quite dramatic!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2V34WunII/AAAAAAAACOk/B6AbfjeoeSU/s1600-h/DSC04494%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04494" border="0" alt="DSC04494" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2V6mhqWEI/AAAAAAAACOo/xMshrOOC6kg/DSC04494_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2V9CfsbwI/AAAAAAAACOs/6XYpxIAjFYU/s1600-h/DSC04502%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04502" border="0" alt="DSC04502" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2V_joeKWI/AAAAAAAACOw/4Lp7K72Ggeg/DSC04502_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2WCNV_S8I/AAAAAAAACO0/2q-ypq5lJbE/s1600-h/DSC04506%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04506" border="0" alt="DSC04506" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2WEhFfi3I/AAAAAAAACO4/WquCJXk69JM/DSC04506_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2WJUeS1KI/AAAAAAAACO8/14qF7BdgH5k/s1600-h/DSC04508%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04508" border="0" alt="DSC04508" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF2WMW0bNwI/AAAAAAAACPA/FyXhLXpXQN8/DSC04508_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>Tomorrow we head out to the Cranberry Islands.  There are two of them and we are going to anchor near Little Cranberry Island, which is about 3 miles off the coast of Mt. Desert Island, and has about 75 year-round residents.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-84319499341773429872010-08-07T11:10:00.001-04:002010-08-07T11:10:04.516-04:00On our way to Buckle Harbor, Swans Island, ME<p>On Wednesday, August 4th, we were in Belfast on a mooring ball and trying to decide if we wanted to leave or hang out for another day.  The weather was overcast with fog as a backdrop.  We had checked the weather as we always do, probably 10 times a day, and decided that we were ready to move on.</p> <p>We also decided to tow the dingy rather than put it back on the boat.  What you want to do here is have the dink ready to go exploring.  It turned out to be a fabulous day with sun and cool breezes.  Gotta love Maine!  </p> <p>We cruised from Belfast through the Eggemoggin Reach which is a beautiful cruising area.  This was the first time that we saw so many other boats.  We have been wondering about why we saw so few pleasure boats on our trip in Maine so far.  But they were out in huge numbers yesterday.  We assume that it was because of the front that came through and brought up big winds for all the sailboats.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF10kBwJADI/AAAAAAAACKI/gI6lt296JW4/s1600-h/DSC043732.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04373" border="0" alt="DSC04373" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF10qhVnWUI/AAAAAAAACKM/GIuVxirzjwk/DSC04373_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF10u8gNS5I/AAAAAAAACKQ/KSs8XUUWdQA/s1600-h/DSC043772.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04377" border="0" alt="DSC04377" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF100FjKQXI/AAAAAAAACKU/QIFLbok2pbY/DSC04377_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF106dz0NlI/AAAAAAAACKY/jhRAyX0HvB8/s1600-h/DSC043802.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04380" border="0" alt="DSC04380" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11Bbn2NsI/AAAAAAAACKc/vJpEUNtgN9U/DSC04380_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11GXgLwUI/AAAAAAAACKg/F7uwWOdO3aI/s1600-h/DSC043812.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04381" border="0" alt="DSC04381" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11MXW417I/AAAAAAAACKk/OMmHN0R9zKw/DSC04381_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>   </p> <p>We saw dolphins, seals and lots of  small birds called Guillemots, which swim underwater using their wings to bottom fish. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11T9oeexI/AAAAAAAACKo/D5tNiRddsT4/s1600-h/DSC043822.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04382" border="0" alt="DSC04382" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11Y1OhxvI/AAAAAAAACKs/-bvVlbn23qw/DSC04382_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11jHd5p3I/AAAAAAAACKw/v-ysbAmHNoE/s1600-h/DSC044142.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04414" border="0" alt="DSC04414" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF11qaUnmDI/AAAAAAAACK0/NZetuFwGmX8/DSC04414_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>             <em>Our first picture of a seal                       A Guillemot…they dive as soon as you see them</em></p> <p>We were on our way to a beautiful anchorage that we had heard about.  Our 4 hour trip was full of dodging lobster floats (that, obviously, are attached to lobster pots/traps).  We are pretty used to that by now and we actually don’t mind lobster pots most times, because it provides some interest as you are cruising along…dodging them can be interesting!  </p> <p>We have been happy that we have dodged them left and right at the correct times so as not to get the lines drawn into our props which would be a BIG problem.  However, things just have a way of bringing you back to reality.  We were coming into the very skinny entrance of Buckle Harbor, our anchorage, which was full of lobster pots and we were trying to figure out where to set the anchor as, yup, we picked up our first lobster float.  Luckily it got wrapped around the rudder post instead of the prop, so we continued into the anchorage, dragging the float and trap with us.  </p> <p>We got anchored fine, and Rick managed to grab the float with a boat hook and secure it to a cleat on the swim platform, so it wouldn’t get further entangled, and decided to figure out how to deal with the float in the morning.  If we couldn’t easily remove it, we would have to either cut the line and hope it fell off or one of us was going to have to go into the water and get it off .  We both slept fitfully thinking about what to do because the water is 55 degrees and we didn’t even think to bring our wetsuits.  What was up with that???  </p> <p>Anyway, we were very lucky because Rick was able to pull both floats and the trap onto the swim platform (they use two floats on each trap up here) and enough of the line to be able to take the floats off of the line, and pull the line off of the rudder post.  So, no lines had to be cut and no one had to get into the water.  Phew.  Rick retied the lines to the floats.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF115xJZseI/AAAAAAAACK4/gFdaKiRJeqU/s1600-h/DSC043902.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04390" border="0" alt="DSC04390" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12CSKp6TI/AAAAAAAACK8/l0tM7tMyb1c/DSC04390_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12QdVjAeI/AAAAAAAACLA/mjgu3oT3phE/s1600-h/DSC043972.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04397" border="0" alt="DSC04397" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12auHTo4I/AAAAAAAACLE/FFQATgY_s30/DSC04397_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>So, we had a ‘lazy pajama day’ after taking the lobster pot and floats in the dingy and dragging it out to a place where it wasn’t going to be a problem.   It was a good thing that we decided to just hang out since the fog rolled in and stayed heavy most of the day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12lMuvMMI/AAAAAAAACLI/55veCDjM5fY/s1600-h/DSC043942.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04394" border="0" alt="DSC04394" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12rGpStFI/AAAAAAAACLM/aI0ajXpvi20/DSC04394_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12x3YqSII/AAAAAAAACLQ/O4puCxmwMjc/s1600-h/DSC044042.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04404" border="0" alt="DSC04404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF1247HBleI/AAAAAAAACLU/FtiOMTPZ7iU/DSC04404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                   <em>Our view from the aft deck                    A lobsterman as the fog starts to come in</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF12_msPnhI/AAAAAAAACLY/rY6N3_UNr3I/s1600-h/DSC04420a2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04420a" border="0" alt="DSC04420a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF13G9vHJSI/AAAAAAAACLc/fs3mA6LFAsE/DSC04420a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF13Of1RVxI/AAAAAAAACLg/Wzs9HSuhwkE/s1600-h/DSC044212.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04421" border="0" alt="DSC04421" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TF13Rpq13iI/AAAAAAAACLk/BwfA8iLxqT8/DSC04421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>    <em>2 sailboats in front of us                             The same view as the fog comes in </em></p> <p>Pretty soon we could see less than 25 yards for most of the day.  Good day to hang and read all day.  We could do boat chores but, hey, we can do that when we get back to NC!  </p> <p>Next blog will have more on our anchorage.  Such a beautiful place.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-67991685845938318102010-08-03T19:46:00.001-04:002010-08-03T19:46:55.275-04:00More of Belfast<p>We really didn’t get to see much of Belfast yesterday, except for the laundromat and the co-op next door, which is very similar to Whole Foods.  We woke up this morning to rain and a bit of fog and decided that since we could, we would just hang out here for another day.  We had a lazy morning then took the dink into Belfast for a more thorough ‘look’ at the town and lunch.  </p> <p>One of the things we like most about this little town is that they have all kinds of art and historic info as you walk the main street.  Much of the art is to be used…like a myriad of different kinds of bikes for kids to ride.  We saw many kids enjoying them (ages 4 – 65, RRT).  </p> <p>So, here are some additional pictures of what the books call an ‘original’ Maine town.  We sure did enjoy it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFip3ITAGkI/AAAAAAAACIk/Xqlqhy0DmNQ/s1600-h/DSC04353a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04353a" border="0" alt="DSC04353a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFip4WHrfvI/AAAAAAAACIo/gP5lk4Vnq5A/DSC04353a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFip7fHu-rI/AAAAAAAACIs/fsMZnvbddys/s1600-h/DSC04354%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04354" border="0" alt="DSC04354" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFip9XActMI/AAAAAAAACIw/hpDFBYiMKpk/DSC04354_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                <em> Downtown Belfast                             Lobster Bike…just for tourists!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFip_qrFczI/AAAAAAAACI0/mzoPq_cL6_E/s1600-h/DSC04360%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04360" border="0" alt="DSC04360" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqA6A8PPI/AAAAAAAACI4/VWFQBIDtst8/DSC04360_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Note the custom cut curved stone curbing.  It was on all the streets.  Not sure if this is unique to Maine, but it is interesting anyway. </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqCWIG5oI/AAAAAAAACI8/Md5ThG1isvg/s1600-h/DSC04356a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04356a" border="0" alt="DSC04356a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqDTwLCPI/AAAAAAAACJA/6dBlB7x1U1s/DSC04356a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                                                                               <em>A Knot Board </em></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqF-b9x_I/AAAAAAAACJE/-ZCA9abarhk/s1600-h/DSC04361%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04361" border="0" alt="DSC04361" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqG2_LpvI/AAAAAAAACJI/SM54r0Vw044/DSC04361_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqJPzMUiI/AAAAAAAACJM/uNVSZEXkZFw/s1600-h/DSC04368%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04368" border="0" alt="DSC04368" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqKDoDJZI/AAAAAAAACJQ/bbFYTcX5eSo/DSC04368_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>                                <em>Downtown                                                        The Welcome Center</em></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqMQB6uFI/AAAAAAAACJU/Za1gIqpuFmg/s1600-h/DSC04363%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04363" border="0" alt="DSC04363" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqNtxVx9I/AAAAAAAACJc/IqC8o3Gdoe4/DSC04363_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="213" /></a>              <em>This was sort of a strange piece of art…   refrigerator doors with the magnetic word   game where anyone can make different phrases</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqPMW6T4I/AAAAAAAACJg/kiFKO17laj0/s1600-h/DSC04364a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04364a" border="0" alt="DSC04364a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqQh1kk2I/AAAAAAAACJk/yXs04DIxlCo/DSC04364a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqSTsOEtI/AAAAAAAACJo/YkYpW0uMUBw/s1600-h/DSC04365a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04365a" border="0" alt="DSC04365a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqTZiIKRI/AAAAAAAACJs/Iu0n8Ep6W_I/DSC04365a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>           <em> LT window shopping                          Rickshaw in the harbor</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqWRDkCvI/AAAAAAAACJw/KPUzvqFDFaU/s1600-h/DSC04366a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04366a" border="0" alt="DSC04366a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqXgYdAyI/AAAAAAAACJ0/jr3N_SgQzvU/DSC04366a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqZsFRakI/AAAAAAAACJ4/sRcWqTJz-DE/s1600-h/DSC04367a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04367a" border="0" alt="DSC04367a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFiqa9bEV-I/AAAAAAAACJ8/Q-dP1vJ5NsI/DSC04367a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  </p> <p>                                       <em>  Bears are big here in Belfast!</em></p> <p>Our plan is to leave in the morning but we will wait to see what the weather brings.  We are supposed to have thunderstorms tonight so maybe they will push out the bad weather.  We shall see!</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-23790671297316558332010-08-02T20:28:00.001-04:002010-08-02T20:49:35.453-04:00Rockland and Belfast, ME<p>NOTE:  We have decided to change our locator map to a cumulative map with little blue teardrops for the locations we have visited on the way north.  The most recent port of call will be the first one on the list in the left hand pane.  You can click on the list entry of any teardrop, and the Google map will show you that location.  As usual, you can zoom in and out, and drag the map around as you wish.  We will change the color of the teardrop when we turn around to begin the trek home.  Thanks, Phil, for all your help with this!</p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109666460671551089614.00048b3009b1d57a3661f&ll=42.244785,-72.927246&spn=8.374539,13.601074&z=6">Click hear</a> to see the cumulative map, and our most recent port of call in Belfast, Maine.</p> <p>We arrived in Rockland on Friday, July 30th.  This is our first stop in Penobscot Bay.  Many say that this is the most beautiful cruising ground in the world.  We would have to agree.  There are islands large and small (200 of them, just in Penobscot …!), lots of  towns and harbors of all sizes and places to just throw down the anchor and sit for several days.  We will be spending most of August between Penobscot Bay and the Gulf of Maine which is farther east and is where Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert Island are located.  </p> <p>We needed to take on fuel and do some provisioning and as the book says ‘Rockland is the big city ‘round these parts’!  I think I would call it a big town but whatever you call it, Rockland had what we needed.  We found diesel fuel for $2.40 a gallon which is a great price.  In Boothbay it was $3.53/gallon!  Anyway, we also received our mail for the first time in 6 weeks so after we fueled up Lynnie washed the boat and Rick did all the bills.  (Neither chore was very much fun but we got it all done.)</p> <p>The bestest part is that the weather has been fabulous!  We woke up on Saturday and it was 74 degrees!  Following are some pictures we took on the trip from Boothbay to Rockland and of Rockland.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhlFEG40I/AAAAAAAACFk/wuyPN2oPtT4/s1600-h/DSC01134%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01134" border="0" alt="DSC01134" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhmakOJNI/AAAAAAAACFo/d2aD5z24WQc/DSC01134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhoc-MBqI/AAAAAAAACFs/AbBwXq9JOdc/s1600-h/DSC04300%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04300" border="0" alt="DSC04300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhpr945EI/AAAAAAAACFw/80tPqPvZpJs/DSC04300_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>  L<em>ots of small islands, most privately owned        The scenery is just breathtaking</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhrZd13fI/AAAAAAAACF0/p7FxmncM8fU/s1600-h/DSC04283%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04283" border="0" alt="DSC04283" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhsQJJKRI/AAAAAAAACF4/UJHtkLUGASo/DSC04283_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhuKDgi1I/AAAAAAAACF8/5fSSe4NMwT8/s1600-h/DSC04284%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04284" border="0" alt="DSC04284" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhvTuGVMI/AAAAAAAACGA/Gc4891t38Hg/DSC04284_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                                                                                 <em> Portland Fire Boat</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhxzCDV5I/AAAAAAAACGE/9VpAqSrTxGs/s1600-h/DSC04288%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04288" border="0" alt="DSC04288" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdhzN2bsoI/AAAAAAAACGI/fAbj19NWnyw/DSC04288_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh1rTwvdI/AAAAAAAACGM/vtYLclSGrqA/s1600-h/DSC04297%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04297" border="0" alt="DSC04297" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh2j5moqI/AAAAAAAACGQ/Z8BLVSyuO7A/DSC04297_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04303" border="0" alt="DSC04303" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh3ep0wAI/AAAAAAAACGU/EScHmE8aM3Y/DSC04303_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p align="center"><em>The picture above is of Owl’s Head and the lighthouse marking the entrance to Rockland</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh6mJFOtI/AAAAAAAACGY/czJHpIpCVhI/s1600-h/DSC04308%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04308" border="0" alt="DSC04308" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh7zb__tI/AAAAAAAACGc/vpdFPVHLylI/DSC04308_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh_TF_40I/AAAAAAAACGg/LdvaILJ_gAo/s1600-h/DSC01154%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01154" border="0" alt="DSC01154" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiA40164I/AAAAAAAACGk/NShAZRa5QyE/DSC01154_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdh6mJFOtI/AAAAAAAACGY/czJHpIpCVhI/s1600-h/DSC04308%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p>                                                                     ‘<em>Downtown’ Rockland</em></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01157" border="0" alt="DSC01157" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiCs3JuvI/AAAAAAAACGo/vXJGTHYqZ2E/DSC01157%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /> </p> <p>                                                                               <em>Dingy Dock</em></p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiD_E9neI/AAAAAAAACGs/zROrv-qS_ik/s1600-h/DSC04312%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04312" border="0" alt="DSC04312" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiE7q-LmI/AAAAAAAACGw/u98yntQ6How/DSC04312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiGy4eW-I/AAAAAAAACG0/mxPGKluzgLM/s1600-h/DSC04315%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04315" border="0" alt="DSC04315" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiISKq1xI/AAAAAAAACG4/KbwYdYm3zYA/DSC04315_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                              <em>This is the breakwater which defines Rockland Harbor</em></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04326" border="0" alt="DSC04326" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiJV_nrqI/AAAAAAAACG8/qT8w59ayf3U/DSC04326_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p>We left Rockland on Sunday to make our way to Belfast, which we had heard is a pretty little town.  When we woke up in Rockland on Sunday morning this small cruise ship, below, was in our marina.  When we got to Belfast, it came into the harbor a couple of hours after we moored.  Guess those folks aboard are getting a bird’s eye view of Maine!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiLK9mExI/AAAAAAAACHA/nRVrLbPs3rM/s1600-h/DSC04333%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04333" border="0" alt="DSC04333" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiMYuE53I/AAAAAAAACHE/UfUMG-3tcd8/DSC04333_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiPT6_n-I/AAAAAAAACHI/kDmnrrPW7CE/s1600-h/DSC04337%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04337" border="0" alt="DSC04337" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiQxMHHUI/AAAAAAAACHM/42btr9C3EFE/DSC04337_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiSfjYXoI/AAAAAAAACHQ/HwMdWbqlQmI/s1600-h/DSC04339a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04339a" border="0" alt="DSC04339a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiTUuLOLI/AAAAAAAACHU/veke3xXK9fU/DSC04339a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p>                                       <em>Walking the streets of Belfast was pretty interesting! </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiU1bg-kI/AAAAAAAACHY/rqBvbsfJCdo/s1600-h/DSC04340a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04340a" border="0" alt="DSC04340a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiV_MuFzI/AAAAAAAACHc/QhVP-f_y-ek/DSC04340a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">  <em> An artist painted the windows and the water and cat coming out!  Strange</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiXxCvuCI/AAAAAAAACHg/h8EPXZhsCtI/s1600-h/DSC04341a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04341a" border="0" alt="DSC04341a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiZPEVo1I/AAAAAAAACHk/hgaUOBTcwys/DSC04341a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiaW6Eu5I/AAAAAAAACHo/4EYbF5ngwTY/s1600-h/DSC04342a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04342a" border="0" alt="DSC04342a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdibui8_SI/AAAAAAAACHs/ZmkMh0Q5nyU/DSC04342a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdidcyr2oI/AAAAAAAACHw/EnRRYbtM4ms/s1600-h/DSC04343a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04343a" border="0" alt="DSC04343a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdieq_kJ1I/AAAAAAAACH0/MOb_tW10SyY/DSC04343a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p> <em> This was a different kind of art but interesting all the same.  Lots of artists in Maine</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdigvVw4sI/AAAAAAAACH4/QCqbEDr8NJI/s1600-h/DSC04344a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04344a" border="0" alt="DSC04344a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdih3vr1pI/AAAAAAAACH8/VgDVdOno1C8/DSC04344a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdik3JVdYI/AAAAAAAACIA/cyvOR_X61lA/s1600-h/DSC04346%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04346" border="0" alt="DSC04346" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdimdN5iDI/AAAAAAAACIE/iTAymJqdVJs/DSC04346_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>    <em>It was a stiff walk up hill to get to the laundromat and the grocery store</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdipFW0iJI/AAAAAAAACII/EfgennphxAY/s1600-h/DSC04347%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04347" border="0" alt="DSC04347" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdirCCm-RI/AAAAAAAACIM/4GpQ36f1T5A/DSC04347_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiskN56yI/AAAAAAAACIQ/sbywTr5Zilk/s1600-h/DSC04349a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04349a" border="0" alt="DSC04349a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdit1yPr4I/AAAAAAAACIU/_FzRZG2Dpv8/DSC04349a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>                                                   <em> Rickshaw on her mooring ball</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdivjIoOLI/AAAAAAAACIY/3nPm_AI7kHk/s1600-h/DSC04348a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04348a" border="0" alt="DSC04348a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFdiwzoea_I/AAAAAAAACIc/Aqt4G3wtcK0/DSC04348a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                    <em>The hills were particularly tough with all this ‘stuff’ to tout</em></p> <p>This morning when we woke up it was even cooler…64!!  You’ve got to love it here.  Like Lynnie’s aunt says ‘you have to be ready for any kind of weather in Maine’.  Tomorrow it could be back in the 90’s.</p> <p>We are leaving in the morning, Tuesday, to go hang out in some small harbors as we make our way to Mount Desert Island further to the east.  We are looking forward to the next few weeks, and hanging out in gunkholes and out-of-the-way places, of which there are many.  Tomorrow we’re headed for Bucks Harbor, 16 miles to the SE,  at the north end of Eggemoggin Reach leading to Swans Island.  You won’t find these on a map … probably only on a chart … but that’s one of the attractions of this place.   After that, the Cranberry Islands await …</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-22774044786772974572010-07-30T09:19:00.001-04:002010-07-30T09:19:26.421-04:00Seals!!! Boothbay Harbor, ME<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.8443+-69.6296&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.404297&ie=UTF8&ll=43.837251,-69.640102&spn=0.063768,0.106258&t=h&z=13">Click here</a> to see our location in Boothbay Harbor</p> <p>We had a marvelous day of cruising from Portland to Boothbay Harbor.  It was just picture perfect.  We had been to Boothbay when we took a driving tour of Maine in 1997 and then we came back with Vicki and Norm on their boat, Tide Hiker in 2008 and were looking forward to seeing it on Rickshaw.  What a lovely place.</p> <p>The coolest thing is that we saw our first seals on Tuesday on the way to Boothbay Harbor.  At first we thought they were lobster floats but as we got closer to them we saw that they had eyes.  They were just checking us out and and swam away.  </p> <p>We have had cool weather, warm sun and calm seas.  What more could you ask for?  So, we decided to moor here for a few days.  Our next stop is Rockland, ME.  We had hoped to meet our friends, Phil and Barb, from Raleigh who were going to cruise with us for a week.  However, their son and daughter-in-law, had a new grandbaby 5 weeks early!  So, they get to go have fun with the new baby in Chicago…we will miss traveling with them.</p> <p>Boothbay is a touristy town but hanging out on a mooring ball in the harbor is wonderful.  They have plenty of space for boats 50’ and longer on the moorings but most of them are sailboats.  Since we are a trawler, we weigh a lot more than most sailboats.  That is only interesting if a storm is coming in.  Sailboats turn into the wind at a different rate than we do because of our weight (50,000 pounds).  Last night a storm was expected and, sure enough it did come in, so we were up several times checking how close we were to the the other boats.  We were pretty concerned several times because we got so close to the next sailboat that we could have walked onto it!  Consequently, today was a nap kind of day.</p> <p>So, here are a number of  pictures that we took along the way to and into Boothbay Harbor.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIaloJDoAI/AAAAAAAACCw/tf3Q8ffFLEE/s1600-h/DSC04188%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04188" border="0" alt="DSC04188" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIanAn2_dI/AAAAAAAACC0/pdBiYbN4czA/DSC04188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIaqZQ39zI/AAAAAAAACC4/BKUH0fKPi-s/s1600-h/DSC04203%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04203" border="0" alt="DSC04203" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIasfO7gRI/AAAAAAAACC8/y7piKGmjgp0/DSC04203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>              <em>Halfway Rock …halfway to ?????             The rocky shores coming into Boothbay</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIau3Cc1cI/AAAAAAAACDA/2eMx7-7r0I0/s1600-h/DSC04205%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04205" border="0" alt="DSC04205" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIawkQIhxI/AAAAAAAACDE/B5YtT7Vf40k/DSC04205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFIazexFVVI/AAAAAAAACDI/iIhyFDqOisY/s1600-h/DSC04206%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04206" border="0" alt="DSC04206" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQYPmJYHI/AAAAAAAACDQ/6ZSQD4OsIN8/DSC04206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                <em>These shores are typical of the Maine coast </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQapJqKBI/AAAAAAAACDU/xJeXNbDQuXM/s1600-h/DSC04208%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04208" border="0" alt="DSC04208" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQbltFVgI/AAAAAAAACDY/mjTHPef-mrM/DSC04208_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQeQEH1XI/AAAAAAAACDg/zrKlaLOFue8/s1600-h/DSC04213%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04213" border="0" alt="DSC04213" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQfZT3ehI/AAAAAAAACDk/r0GRlPJh-28/DSC04213_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQiHU_mtI/AAAAAAAACDo/e_X64CayssE/s1600-h/DSC04219%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04219" border="0" alt="DSC04219" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQjq2AjsI/AAAAAAAACDs/pvJgoJGkWAU/DSC04219_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQlwnxWZI/AAAAAAAACDw/bCpCAXJA__8/s1600-h/DSC04221%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04221" border="0" alt="DSC04221" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQm4CYTvI/AAAAAAAACD0/UasUGEJq4qY/DSC04221_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>   <em>A great dinner overlooking Boothbay Harbor     We like the last sign best…says it all! </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQpIkoXRI/AAAAAAAACD4/wH7vc5zHx-4/s1600-h/DSC04223%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04223" border="0" alt="DSC04223" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQqHR4N8I/AAAAAAAACD8/_BXqZQTZL-s/DSC04223_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQsjomLxI/AAAAAAAACEA/Ia56IyzHf08/s1600-h/DSC04225%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04225" border="0" alt="DSC04225" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQuUaOfLI/AAAAAAAACEE/NsOMzXouYlA/DSC04225_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                 These <em>pictures were taken just tooling around the harbor in the dingy</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQxejhfpI/AAAAAAAACEI/kOdayDho-ms/s1600-h/DSC04226%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04226" border="0" alt="DSC04226" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQyvESWnI/AAAAAAAACEM/Q3BJ55ovgPI/DSC04226_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQ1lHTiHI/AAAAAAAACEQ/JvCYbBK85JM/s1600-h/DSC04228%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04228" border="0" alt="DSC04228" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQ2y1yEnI/AAAAAAAACEU/RMDM53kr6MI/DSC04228_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQ5uunubI/AAAAAAAACEY/huBh2RzbYFg/s1600-h/DSC04231%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04231" border="0" alt="DSC04231" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQ6r0lf7I/AAAAAAAACEc/P3hH0Gfouow/DSC04231_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQ9obmZTI/AAAAAAAACEg/FYY8vaRtN8M/s1600-h/DSC04240a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04240a" border="0" alt="DSC04240a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLQ-7ixTUI/AAAAAAAACEk/NDbq-njCHvU/DSC04240a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>These and the following pictures were taken from the aft deck of Rickshaw. It is hard to get a bad shot!  For those of you who noticed, that is a lobster pot in the mooring field.  What idiot lobsterman puts pots in a mooring field?  Apparently, lots of them!!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRCPvjaeI/AAAAAAAACEo/7g1iSgrExsk/s1600-h/DSC04233%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04233" border="0" alt="DSC04233" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRDuSSgGI/AAAAAAAACEs/VH4zlnrx4B8/DSC04233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRF5hXyCI/AAAAAAAACEw/vZy_j_5_VnE/s1600-h/DSC04239%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04239" border="0" alt="DSC04239" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRGpbdCHI/AAAAAAAACE0/uT2gmiivYBM/DSC04239_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRJpNnncI/AAAAAAAACE4/Lg7tMwFXRqo/s1600-h/DSC04243%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04243" border="0" alt="DSC04243" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRK5aP-gI/AAAAAAAACE8/iwJ9aGGgz3Y/DSC04243_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRM838YAI/AAAAAAAACFA/2QA0EiF5VxQ/s1600-h/DSC04244%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04244" border="0" alt="DSC04244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRNyCGZII/AAAAAAAACFE/amobHGnRM8g/DSC04244_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                Kayakers                                            <em>Hard to see but our first picture of a seal</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRO2xPv6I/AAAAAAAACFI/SgnsP5mj4Ag/s1600-h/DSC04245a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04245a" border="0" alt="DSC04245a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRQTZS1WI/AAAAAAAACFM/E6InOSKZhDo/DSC04245a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRRrOV4RI/AAAAAAAACFQ/YA2sSUgnd5A/s1600-h/DSC04257a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04257a" border="0" alt="DSC04257a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRSng2VuI/AAAAAAAACFU/dmm_nX2_JAk/DSC04257a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRVjGmEbI/AAAAAAAACFY/PVg1KnVIrO0/s1600-h/DSC04279%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04279" border="0" alt="DSC04279" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TFLRW49UldI/AAAAAAAACFc/1Ozex6i6Mp8/DSC04279_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <em>We dingied into town this morning and walked across this foot bridge for breakfast .  Then LT got a pedicure!  Ah, the important things in life.  </em></p> <p>Tomorrow we leave for Rockland where we will get our mail and some other essentials.  More on that next.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-47772398455148362672010-07-27T21:41:00.001-04:002010-07-27T21:41:45.348-04:00Saco River and Portland, ME<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.4937+-70.4437&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.404297&ie=UTF8&ll=43.448931,-70.460815&spn=0.256724,0.425034&t=h&z=11">Click here</a> to see our location in the Saco River, ME</p> <p>We were so glad we took the time to go  up the Saco River.  Vicki and Norm on Tide Hiker recommended it and it was just great.  It really isn’t what you think of when you think of Maine.  We usually think of the rocky coast and pebble beaches that make up most of Maine.  But it was just a beautiful river with fir trees and hardwoods lining the rock banks.  It was a five mile trip up to the Saco River Yacht Club and we enjoyed two days just hanging out on the mooring ball.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KCmxa4XI/AAAAAAAACA0/3W_8ReZguGA/s1600-h/DSC04113%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04113" border="0" alt="DSC04113" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KD2U24nI/AAAAAAAACA4/pr3EVR5SNCg/DSC04113_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KGHYvsTI/AAAAAAAACA8/lM29K1aDTcg/s1600-h/DSC04114%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04114" border="0" alt="DSC04114" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KHUhY4dI/AAAAAAAACBA/sWBmBzg3Imw/DSC04114_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                                         <em>The trip up river</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KJN9OkQI/AAAAAAAACBE/of1nVwKogTw/s1600-h/DSC04116%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04116" border="0" alt="DSC04116" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KKa01Q8I/AAAAAAAACBI/qqan-QoYCsM/DSC04116_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KM-SvZTI/AAAAAAAACBM/6DOc6381Wl0/s1600-h/DSC04137%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04137" border="0" alt="DSC04137" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KOUQgs3I/AAAAAAAACBQ/wzqzeRrRqSk/DSC04137_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                      <em>Rick navigating                                                   The Saco Yacht Club 1878!</em></p> <p>Turns out that the Yacht Club is really a men’s social club built around the water.  We needed some oil for the next oil change and Gil from the Yacht Club came out and brought us back to shore and then took us to the Napa Auto store.  All of the guys that we met in the club were great; welcoming and friendly and funny.  On the way back from the Napa Store, we saw that the town of Saco was holding an antique car show so Gil dropped us off.  It was cool as they had music from the 50’s and 60’s blaring and we got to see some really cool cars.  We also got to eat some great hotdogs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KQ6BM9hI/AAAAAAAACBU/kWIM07cNfSA/s1600-h/DSC04126%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04126" border="0" alt="DSC04126" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KSTANDYI/AAAAAAAACBY/7ASKn-qbOoo/DSC04126_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KUwKKTtI/AAAAAAAACBc/yLllydWpP0U/s1600-h/DSC04127%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04127" border="0" alt="DSC04127" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KWS5n1oI/AAAAAAAACBg/0Brf5FxeI6Q/DSC04127_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KYmXqXVI/AAAAAAAACBk/rUUNjeWyAP8/s1600-h/DSC04129%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04129" border="0" alt="DSC04129" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KdFvjXLI/AAAAAAAACBo/BpunNJ1pKGk/DSC04129_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KfiIoNQI/AAAAAAAACBs/9KQKrSiy48s/s1600-h/DSC04133%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04133" border="0" alt="DSC04133" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KgyZ5BjI/AAAAAAAACBw/uLrGBzLY1fc/DSC04133_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>This was the coolest…A&W Rootbeer and fries and an original speaker from a drive in movie theater!!</em></p> <p>After finding a place where Rick could get a haircut, we walked back to the Yacht Club, and Gil ferried us back to the boat.  Near twilight the fog rolled in.  It still amazes us how fast it rolls in and,  just as fast, rolls out!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-Kh9dZW4I/AAAAAAAACB0/7xKrhuMwYDk/s1600-h/DSC04138a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04138a" border="0" alt="DSC04138a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KjH5tv2I/AAAAAAAACB4/p7BkRSYD08s/DSC04138a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KkX1LjPI/AAAAAAAACB8/gocOJIyYu0U/s1600-h/DSC04140%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04140" border="0" alt="DSC04140" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KlYDRxYI/AAAAAAAACCA/pPtPSq0kVuc/DSC04140_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.6618+-70.243&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.404297&ie=UTF8&ll=43.660172,-70.248814&spn=0.031978,0.053129&t=h&z=14">Click here</a> to see our location in Portland Harbor, ME</p> <p>The next morning we left for the ‘big city’ of Portland, ME.  We had been to Portland twice before and were looking forward to seeing it again.  The ‘old port’ of Portland has cobblestone streets and lots of restaurants and bars.  In fact, the dock hand told us that Portland has more bars than any other town!  I believe it.  We spent 2 nights at the dock and it was one of the more rolly places we have stayed.  We enjoyed Portland but were glad to leave and get back to ‘horizontal’!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KnCqtz7I/AAAAAAAACCE/_s3wIJltNkA/s1600-h/DSC04178a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04178a" border="0" alt="DSC04178a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KobS3UWI/AAAAAAAACCI/g1mhBLgyJKY/DSC04178a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                                                              <em> A monument to the lobstermen</em> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KqGJY4XI/AAAAAAAACCM/2P2ngOT-3ng/s1600-h/DSC04180a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04180a" border="0" alt="DSC04180a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KrP9Y2BI/AAAAAAAACCQ/KoyzzyXEz1A/DSC04180a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KskdOdMI/AAAAAAAACCU/pG_m_fJGCPc/s1600-h/DSC04179a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04179a" border="0" alt="DSC04179a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KtxvRJAI/AAAAAAAACCY/N8hc3fDzSk4/DSC04179a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p>                               <em>Some of the cobblestone streets</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KwEolxcI/AAAAAAAACCc/NxeCnbGsXyg/s1600-h/DSC04181%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04181" border="0" alt="DSC04181" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-KxnKDFNI/AAAAAAAACCg/I9wfvSuupm4/DSC04181_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-K0SHwPgI/AAAAAAAACCk/hiNvWfYEGnU/s1600-h/DSC04185%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04185" border="0" alt="DSC04185" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TE-K1jWT6lI/AAAAAAAACCo/4Fx56r2pwgs/DSC04185_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <em> This was, apparently, a former platform dock that was left to fall into the water, next to our dock</em></p> <p>We left Portland this morning, July 27, to come to Boothbay Harbor.  More on that in our next blog!</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-34765277723457033372010-07-23T20:34:00.001-04:002010-07-27T19:25:29.724-04:00York, ME<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.1326+-70.6423&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.404297&ie=UTF8&ll=43.136945,-70.630417&spn=0.064511,0.106258&t=h&z=13">Click here</a> to see our location in York Harbor</p> <p>We finally made it to Maine!  Our first stop was in a pretty, small harbor called York Harbor on the York river.  </p> <p>But let me back up…we left Salem, MA on Wednesday, July 21.  It was a picture perfect morning, as you can see by the picture below, but we could see as we looked out towards the ocean that fog was coming in.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0S2cGn4I/AAAAAAAAB-4/jag4gtY_nkY/s1600-h/DSC04077%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC04077" border="0" alt="DSC04077" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0T5Im1kI/AAAAAAAAB-8/-QwCEKPPXSQ/DSC04077_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                             <em>Fishermen and the seagulls waiting for the spoils!</em></p> <p>We gained some experience with fog when we came to Maine a few years ago to cruise with Vicki and Norm aboard Tide Hiker and had hit some fog on our way here this time, so we weren’t too concerned.  But it is amazing how thick it can get so quickly and pretty soon we weren’t able to see much farther than the front of the boat.  We have an automatic fog horn that sounds every 2 minutes, so we turned that on and slowed way down.  Lynnie watched for lobster pots and Rick kept the boat on course using the navigation software and radar.  Once we got out into the Atlantic it cleared up and turned back into a pretty day.</p> <p>The York River is south of Kennebunkport.  The town of York is a charming little town with many B&B’s and Inns, some of whose buildings date back to the 1700’s, and a historic district.   There are lots of beautiful huge homes with the most amazing gardens.  </p> <p>We docked Rickshaw at Donnell’s Marina.  This is actually a 60 foot pier that runs behind Mr. Donnell’s house!  He is 93 years old and actually built the dock many years ago.  He came down and helped us with the lines and getting the power attached.  He is the most charming man and took us into town to go to the grocery store, gave us a tour of the town and also took Lynnie to get a pizza, since they didn’t deliver.  We enjoyed talking to him and hearing about his life and growing up in York.  We also enjoyed walking around town and seeing the beautiful old homes.  There was a small Yacht Club next to us and we had so much fun watching the little kids take their sailing lessons.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0XNuOpII/AAAAAAAAB_A/zxJE1NE35Mc/s1600-h/DSC04082%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04082" border="0" alt="DSC04082" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0YDk0vvI/AAAAAAAAB_E/pnj5RAOyVu8/DSC04082_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0Z1XY3dI/AAAAAAAAB_I/ADMogvVK5Do/s1600-h/DSC04084a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04084a" border="0" alt="DSC04084a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0bImd6rI/AAAAAAAAB_M/60VL8vEUweY/DSC04084a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>                          <em>Many of the larger homes are now Inns and B&Bs</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0dkOPI5I/AAAAAAAAB_Q/elCAr9qdJdc/s1600-h/DSC04085%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04085" border="0" alt="DSC04085" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0e46zEbI/AAAAAAAAB_U/y65V8x8OHH0/DSC04085_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0ge2TdiI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/FaWmrtcrvvU/s1600-h/DSC04087a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04087a" border="0" alt="DSC04087a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0hXIFKJI/AAAAAAAAB_c/hJ2pTMcnOAM/DSC04087a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>        <em>Breakfast at the Bagel Basket                                    The Historic district</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0kl5NdSI/AAAAAAAAB_g/OMB2lziMSIM/s1600-h/DSC04089%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04089" border="0" alt="DSC04089" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0lkdbmlI/AAAAAAAAB_k/x4QZt4ObLW8/DSC04089_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0od7SVeI/AAAAAAAAB_o/tA5EcYLjHW0/s1600-h/DSC04090%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04090" border="0" alt="DSC04090" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0pyKCldI/AAAAAAAAB_s/lFaGd00yU2g/DSC04090_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                          <em>The gardens are just so lush!  </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0uXU8L7I/AAAAAAAAB_w/j4td4V_IiTg/s1600-h/DSC04092a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC04092a" border="0" alt="DSC04092a" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0wqbKShI/AAAAAAAAB_0/_RM1DSTAbuM/DSC04092a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0zU681mI/AAAAAAAAB_4/pzqmpx__2gU/s1600-h/DSC04086%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04086" border="0" alt="DSC04086" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo00sUe0DI/AAAAAAAAB_8/fqrCf7YOtfY/DSC04086_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                           <em>Local Color</em></p> <p>                                                                                                                                                                   </p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo02yKlswI/AAAAAAAACAA/GmssX9ON1KM/s1600-h/DSC04094%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC04094" border="0" alt="DSC04094" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo04ALlJGI/AAAAAAAACAE/VF9VbFY97jw/DSC04094_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo05sGwZuI/AAAAAAAACAI/L_eNEKwkKwg/s1600-h/DSC04100a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04100a" border="0" alt="DSC04100a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo06lv1RrI/AAAAAAAACAM/LP4pFxo4RDU/DSC04100a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>                               </p> <p>  <em>              LT and Mr. Donnell                                                                 Donnell’s Dock</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo08NgFWII/AAAAAAAACAQ/X0TJvfmXCZE/s1600-h/DSC04080a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04080a" border="0" alt="DSC04080a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0809vspI/AAAAAAAACAU/ZgZuQOCZm-o/DSC04080a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0-6KD8hI/AAAAAAAACAY/KG68uBIMYN8/s1600-h/DSC04093%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04093" border="0" alt="DSC04093" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo0_0JY-RI/AAAAAAAACAc/gxFcS2zXYKg/DSC04093_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>            <em>Sailing school                                                     York Harbor</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo1CJlkcvI/AAAAAAAACAg/_tIljMkIQPI/s1600-h/DSC04095%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04095" border="0" alt="DSC04095" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo1DURD5HI/AAAAAAAACAk/pTU46aold3o/DSC04095_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo1FQ8Q6cI/AAAAAAAACAo/zmTF0hinszQ/s1600-h/DSC04097%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC04097" border="0" alt="DSC04097" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEo1GTuf_XI/AAAAAAAACAs/8Qk2eRkrF5M/DSC04097_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                         <em>More views of York Harbor</em></p> <p>We stayed on the dock for two nights.  This morning, Friday, July 23, we woke up to temps in the high 60’s!  It was absolutely wonderful.  We left York Harbor bound for the Saco (“Sock-o”)  River.  We have heard that it is a beautiful river and are looking forward to a couple of days exploring the small town and just hanging out.  </p> <p>We also look forward to seeing Mr. Donnell on our way back south.  More on the Saco River in the next blog.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-50903814159259914902010-07-20T16:22:00.001-04:002010-07-20T16:22:16.024-04:00Rickshaw in Massachusetts<p>We left Rhode Island on Saturday morning, July 17th, and headed east towards MA.  For the first few hours it was pretty rolly but not too bad and the seas laid down for the rest of the day.  It turned into a gorgeous day and every sailboat in RI/MA was out on the water!  We were on our way to the Cape Cod Canal which is 10 miles long and cuts across the neck of Cape Cod to points north and east, saving us from going south around the Cape and contending with the Nantucket Shoals.  On the way we learned from the charts that there are named bodies of water known as Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound which lie between Long Island Sound and the Atlantic.  Over the last few days we have also noticed on the National Weather Service web sites that conditions on Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound seem to be exceptionally lumpy and windy; maybe from the prevailing SW winds and currents … anyway, just an observation … and minor lesson in marine geography.  </p> <p>We stopped west of the canal in the afternoon at a pretty little place called Onset Bay.  We were officially in MA.  We needed to go through the canal at slack water and that wasn’t until the next morning.  We picked up a mooring ball and watched the activity for the evening.  Because it was Saturday and a beautiful weekend, the Bay was full of boaters of every size and type.  The coolest thing happened when we were at Onset.  We were sitting on the deck in the evening and a trawler came by and a woman said ‘Illumination tonight’.  We had no idea what that meant until the sun went down and the entire harbor rim was lit up with bright orange flares placed about 15 feet apart…including the 2 little islands in the harbor.  What a sight that was and they lasted for about 45 minutes.  The picture doesn’t do it justice but you get the gist.</p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.7369+-70.6506&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.492188&ie=UTF8&ll=41.740578,-70.643463&spn=0.13193,0.21286&t=h&z=12">Click here</a> to see our location on Onset Bay</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEcp5ZBYI/AAAAAAAAB70/C950WRo6KZk/s1600-h/DSC03954%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03954" border="0" alt="DSC03954" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEeNK_lgI/AAAAAAAAB74/3Wa0Rsaf_Us/DSC03954_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEfxBALnI/AAAAAAAAB78/YSpqSDJlYbs/s1600-h/DSC03960%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03960" border="0" alt="DSC03960" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEg3qrwjI/AAAAAAAAB8A/XfvOpbK2hu8/DSC03960_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                           <em>Beautiful Sunset                                                          Illumination</em>                                </p> <p>On Sunday we left at 9:00 am to hit the tide at the right time through the canal.  There are 3 very tall bridges…one being a train lift bridge, across the canal.  It is the second longest lift bridge in the world (over 500 ft) and was pretty impressive.  The canal was really pretty.  Lovely homes along the shore and walking and running paths (no cars) the entire 10 miles.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEit0jIGI/AAAAAAAAB8E/I3oCFmkJEqo/s1600-h/DSC03979%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03979" border="0" alt="DSC03979" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEj5VmQ_I/AAAAAAAAB8I/_z5b4PjlAdg/DSC03979_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03985" border="0" alt="DSC03985" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEkvK1vTI/AAAAAAAAB8M/F2lmaW-Axns/DSC03985_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p>       <em> Going into the Cape Cod Canal                            No barge traffic today, only pleasure craft</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEmjZlojI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/-8rTaeoWPS4/s1600-h/DSC03974%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03974" border="0" alt="DSC03974" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEnkOYgII/AAAAAAAAB8U/Ki5g6RFWHeA/DSC03974_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEo22PQPI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/GedolT2fkgk/s1600-h/DSC03977a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03977a" border="0" alt="DSC03977a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEp3Bi6BI/AAAAAAAAB8c/lMrSHrfc2Oc/DSC03977a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>   <em>Passing by</em> t<em>he Massachusetts Maritime Academy   Cool windmill on MMA</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEr8uzaJI/AAAAAAAAB8g/LPqut68ZhZU/s1600-h/DSC03976%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03976" border="0" alt="DSC03976" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEs3O1X6I/AAAAAAAAB8k/3PgGCcvFJzA/DSC03976_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEvsSl9RI/AAAAAAAAB8o/pvb22VKTJks/s1600-h/DSC03980%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03980" border="0" alt="DSC03980" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEwhTUyMI/AAAAAAAAB8s/6lxdifJTYkM/DSC03980_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                              <em>Pretty homes along the shores of the Canal</em></p> <p>Exiting the Canal we entered Cape Cod Bay and turned north to hug the shoreline as we made our way to our next stop, Scituate Harbor, just south of Boston.  As are many areas in New England, Scituate was named after a local Native American.    </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEyMuQrDI/AAAAAAAAB8w/IAFjMM5YNAE/s1600-h/DSC03989%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03989" border="0" alt="DSC03989" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYEzXUtbGI/AAAAAAAAB80/f3KGAc4eC4E/DSC03989_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                         <em>Passing by the Plymouth Lighthouse</em></p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=42.2027+-70.7205&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.492188&ie=UTF8&ll=42.264098,-70.868683&spn=0.261698,0.42572&t=h&z=11">Click here</a> to see our location in Scituate Harbor  </p> <p>It was a very easy run to Scituate.  The weather was cool and beautiful and the seas were calm.  We dodged lots of lobster pots along the way but this is just training for Maine.  It was crazy coming into the harbor.  Looked like traffic on 95!  Everyone wanted to get in a few more hours of boating before the weekend ended.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE1LElJkI/AAAAAAAAB84/I87vQbCnxCM/s1600-h/DSC03993%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03993" border="0" alt="DSC03993" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE2BXlFnI/AAAAAAAAB88/Y6Aeo1DOu1w/DSC03993_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE4C3Nu2I/AAAAAAAAB9A/w8TTb8-RCFc/s1600-h/DSC03994%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03994" border="0" alt="DSC03994" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE5FjmBRI/AAAAAAAAB9E/HrGoiHojqnw/DSC03994_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                               <em>At least they were all fairly small!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE6zWpccI/AAAAAAAAB9I/WFwCNscQ-Vk/s1600-h/DSC04002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04002" border="0" alt="DSC04002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE78asXLI/AAAAAAAAB9M/eN3Mxu4mqvg/DSC04002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>                      <em>The Scituate Lighthouse (have we mentioned we love lighthouses??)</em>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE-CTyvMI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/ZyQdcE8Uoy4/s1600-h/DSC04009%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04009" border="0" alt="DSC04009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYE_ZRsIDI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/O5ft_VNahI0/DSC04009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFBj0AERI/AAAAAAAAB9c/ZuwmMtX45TE/s1600-h/DSC04006%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04006" border="0" alt="DSC04006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFCjd2oII/AAAAAAAAB9g/DtO-q8suEuo/DSC04006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>             <em>Sailing school boats on their docks                      Pretty homes along the harbor</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFD_NEItI/AAAAAAAAB9k/9v8IB56YvJo/s1600-h/DSC04017a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04017a" border="0" alt="DSC04017a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFFDmgaUI/AAAAAAAAB9o/yL2qpulV_Ys/DSC04017a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFG-TW74I/AAAAAAAAB9s/7qMucKU_oKM/s1600-h/DSC04018%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04018" border="0" alt="DSC04018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFH7R_8AI/AAAAAAAAB9w/XXD0KHafWdY/DSC04018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>        <em> The photographer at rest                  Dramatic light as the sun goes down</em></p> <p>As it was Sunday afternoon, the boat traffic changed dramatically as folks went home and it became calm and quiet.  We enjoyed our stay there.  </p> <p>We left Scituate on Monday morning to go to our last stop in MA.  We decided to bypass Boston on the way north but will catch it on the return trip.  Lynnie’s nephew, Sean, lives there and we want to visit with him but we thought it made sense to head to Maine now and catch him on the way home (remember the short summers here).  We had an easy, 3 hour, run to Salem, MA (the witch city as they call it here) where we have been on a mooring ball.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFI5TmXaI/AAAAAAAAB90/EY9SRe-ZWlg/s1600-h/DSC04034%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04034" border="0" alt="DSC04034" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFJmUkmYI/AAAAAAAAB94/YYWBk9ogYx4/DSC04034_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                         <em> Passing by a foggy Boston skyline</em> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFLpZq-uI/AAAAAAAAB98/GyW6HbIMNg0/s1600-h/DSC04036%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04036" border="0" alt="DSC04036" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFMpfYjUI/AAAAAAAAB-A/daXuOvBeO3A/DSC04036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFOdBmZ1I/AAAAAAAAB-E/gRAkCra9HQI/s1600-h/DSC04037%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04037" border="0" alt="DSC04037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFPuMcYaI/AAAAAAAAB-I/N5eXVDSs6BE/DSC04037_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                               <em>Coming into Salem, MA…pretty shoreline</em></p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=42.5193+-70.8703&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.492188&ie=UTF8&ll=42.512349,-70.887222&spn=0.130333,0.21286&t=h&z=12">Click here</a> to see our location in Salem, MA</p> <p>We were sitting on the aft deck (can you tell we do that a lot?) when this huge ship came into the harbor.  We had no idea ships of this size would make it into this small harbor.  It was delivering coal to the coal plant across the bay.  We were amazed by how hard the tugs worked to get the ship into position.  It looked like it was awfully close to us and it was about 1,000 feet long, and as it was being maneuvered by the tugs it was apparent that the tugs and a small pilot boat were “in charge.”  A number of the crew were on the outside of the bridge watching, but it was pretty much in an idle state as the tugs moved it onto the coal plant docks.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFRcF8B3I/AAAAAAAAB-M/-TbI4unjV-Y/s1600-h/DSC04045%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04045" border="0" alt="DSC04045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFSLuOhpI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/_6CJmm0FONI/DSC04045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFUOGetcI/AAAAAAAAB-U/ryQrzsHtLAM/s1600-h/DSC04050%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04050" border="0" alt="DSC04050" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFU8BCl0I/AAAAAAAAB-Y/YBplOcDrwMY/DSC04050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Last night we took the tender to town and had a wonderful dinner.  We just don’t think one can get enough lobster dinners.  On the way in, the tender Capt. swung by the  ship ‘Friendship’, a reconstruction of a 1797, three-masted Salem East Indian ship.      </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFWK89XqI/AAAAAAAAB-c/7X_h54T8Zz8/s1600-h/DSC04055a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04055a" border="0" alt="DSC04055a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFXByAlWI/AAAAAAAAB-g/Iq4R_kZRtWI/DSC04055a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFYmFpsdI/AAAAAAAAB-k/8po6bgnYpMM/s1600-h/DSC04058a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04058a" border="0" alt="DSC04058a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFZ9s7DuI/AAAAAAAAB-o/3tr48K1rTn8/DSC04058a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFbk71ikI/AAAAAAAAB-s/y9CGYNN5ZvU/s1600-h/DSC04059a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04059a" border="0" alt="DSC04059a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEYFdHVjozI/AAAAAAAAB-w/wF4B3IcxXoU/DSC04059a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>We enjoyed our short time in Salem but are anxious to get to Maine.  We will be leaving in the morning heading to York Harbor, our first Maine stop.  YEA!  There we will take on fuel and setup for the trip NE to Mt. Desert Island.                                             </p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-79302756485915738772010-07-16T11:14:00.001-04:002010-07-16T11:37:07.972-04:00Jamestown, RI<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.4961+-71.3623&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.492188&ie=UTF8&ll=41.51012,-71.346588&spn=0.264805,0.42572&t=h&z=11">Click here</a> to see our location in Narragansett Bay</p> <p>We arrived in Jamestown on Friday, July 9th.  Jamestown is a special place for me (Lynnie) as it was where my Dad’s family lived and our family lived for several years while Dad was in the Navy.  He was assigned to Rhode Island and his first assignment was Fleet Training Group Narragansett Bay, then he was the Officer in Charge of the Naval Communications School (Officer’s short course) and then he served as the Executive Officer of the USS Hale, a destroyer.  We lived there for about 4 years then Dad was transferred to the Pentagon.  We came back to Jamestown every summer for a week’s vacation and for a long time called it home.  </p> <p>Jamestown is a small village as it is called now, on Conanicut Island, which sits between the RI mainland and Newport.  When I was a kid we used to take the ferry boat to Newport, which was pretty cool, but now they have the Newport bridge.  Anyway, as we cruised into Narragansett Bay, which Jamestown overlooks, and it was thrilling as I’ve never arrived by boat!  Following are some shots coming into the Bay.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1jY6ws7I/AAAAAAAAB3U/-RC9cAH_e2o/s1600-h/DSC03796%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03796" border="0" alt="DSC03796" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1lAmTcqI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/QLP-7mNnyCQ/DSC03796_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1nFwHS1I/AAAAAAAAB3c/t24Fi67rnyU/s1600-h/DSC03800%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03800" border="0" alt="DSC03800" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1oGNytbI/AAAAAAAAB3g/hiqORUu7QQc/DSC03800_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>   <em>The New York Yacht Club in Newport             A tour sailboat in front of some of the </em></p> <p><em>           (It should be Newport, go figure)                                 Newport   mansions</em></p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1pyWuyOI/AAAAAAAAB3k/aFEnUoia_5g/s1600-h/DSC03802%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03802" border="0" alt="DSC03802" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1q36HAcI/AAAAAAAAB3o/-ufAoqpwkgA/DSC03802_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em>The house above has an interesting history.  The man who owns it had a house in Jamestown that was confiscated by the government to make a fort during one of the wars.  He decided that if he built his new house on an island no one would ever take it from him!   Now his descendents are the caretakers.  That is the Newport bridge in the background.</em></p> <p>Sitting on Rickshaw’s aft deck, I can see the house that we used to live in and the condo that one of my aunts lives in.  Ah, the memories!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1tD5nOxI/AAAAAAAAB3s/YVvhb0CTw8c/s1600-h/DSC03806%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03806" border="0" alt="DSC03806" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1u8fshUI/AAAAAAAAB3w/9v7ZlA6dMMw/DSC03806_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1wmXjYOI/AAAAAAAAB30/9qjfYgG3jwY/s1600-h/DSC03808%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03808" border="0" alt="DSC03808" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1xkf457I/AAAAAAAAB34/SST2imPNyFY/DSC03808_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                       <em> Our house                                                            Aunt Blanche’s condo</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1y2oiDmI/AAAAAAAAB38/SaPhToEAhm4/s1600-h/DSC03822%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03822" border="0" alt="DSC03822" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB12qh_OtI/AAAAAAAAB4A/w4Rwppa1KQo/DSC03822_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB136QmpvI/AAAAAAAAB4E/riQuXzOpEyg/s1600-h/DSC03829%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03829" border="0" alt="DSC03829" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB14tw82MI/AAAAAAAAB4I/xSA0qHOnaqM/DSC03829_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB16jTvqJI/AAAAAAAAB4M/idHVr2SHUp0/s1600-h/DSC03909%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03909" border="0" alt="DSC03909" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB18Zsi5aI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/MLAvzE5h0A8/DSC03909_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                   <em>Various shots of the Newport Bridge…in the fog and at night</em> </p> <p>The Bay Voyage hotel, down the street from our old house, also has an interesting history.  In the 1800’s and in fact into the early 1900’s Narragansett Bay used to freeze over so you could walk to Newport from Jamestown.  Sometime in the 1800’s this hotel was somehow taken over the ice from Newport to where it sits now, hence the name Bay Voyage!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1-tY76II/AAAAAAAAB4U/RihLC6lWosE/s1600-h/DSC03944%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03944" border="0" alt="DSC03944" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB1_sg6GQI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/5O1rT-PYEUw/DSC03944_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>My youngest brother, Peter, drove up from Maryland on Friday and on Saturday we met at my Aunt Betty’s house (Betty is now 103 1/2!) for a lobster dinner with Aunt Blanche, cousin Jane and her husband Doug.  We bought the lobsters right off the boat where we docked Rickshaw.  We had a great time visiting and catching up.  What a great family I have!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2BXUEj3I/AAAAAAAAB4c/Um-YdB7CpoU/s1600-h/DSC03831%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03831" border="0" alt="DSC03831" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2Cb94S8I/AAAAAAAAB4g/O4JQnI5BZok/DSC03831_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>      <em> This is the lobster boat across the dock from Rickshaw where we bought the lobsters</em></p> <p>Because the season is short, the costs for dockage are pretty high, so we only stayed at the dock for one night, and then moved to a mooring in the harbor.  Included in the mooring costs was a launch service to and from the marina.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2FQ4oslI/AAAAAAAAB4k/k8dNs-H7aZw/s1600-h/DSC03833%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03833" border="0" alt="DSC03833" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2GdMKaBI/AAAAAAAAB4o/xEhkN9lMsck/DSC03833_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2JA4g4BI/AAAAAAAAB4s/5KMei9Dtb4Y/s1600-h/DSC03836%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03836" border="0" alt="DSC03836" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2KVFB43I/AAAAAAAAB4w/xk1tqabY3t8/DSC03836_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>         <em> Above are the launch boats                                                 The ‘new’ ferry</em></p> <p>On Sunday Pete moved onto Rickshaw and we left Narragansett Bay for Block Island.  This is a small island about 21 miles from where we were.  Block Island has the distinction of being the smallest town in the smallest state.  We arrived early Sunday afternoon in the Great Salt Pond, the harbor for Block Island, and spent the day relaxing.  The next day we took the dingy down and went into town.  It is a quaint but touristy town full of restaurants and shops.  We enjoyed walking around and looking at the sights then had a great lunch before returning to the boat.  We found out that the ‘townies’ call themselves Blockheads.  Funny.</p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.1861+-71.58&sll=41.187956,-71.583824&sspn=0.06653,0.10643&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14">Click here</a> to see our location in the Great Salt Pond on Block island, RI</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2MI3kzDI/AAAAAAAAB40/0ibuKGv7_rU/s1600-h/DSC03848%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03848" border="0" alt="DSC03848" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2NNtIjzI/AAAAAAAAB44/HVunr1QLMRY/DSC03848_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2OqCfpgI/AAAAAAAAB48/ScBT2pXaL_Y/s1600-h/DSC03845%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03845" border="0" alt="DSC03845" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2PmR71TI/AAAAAAAAB5A/8W4JsTGcBTM/DSC03845_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                       <em>Peter and Rick                                                         Block Island Light House</em></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2R2U3iYI/AAAAAAAAB5E/RzWiM5CPSNo/s1600-h/DSC03852%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03852" border="0" alt="DSC03852" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2SuZAo0I/AAAAAAAAB5I/_jtjZomXQoo/DSC03852_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2UsMUAZI/AAAAAAAAB5M/DdC8_G5TsYI/s1600-h/DSC03853%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03853" border="0" alt="DSC03853" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2VkOJWeI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/NeFv-8F9RsQ/DSC03853_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>  <em>Beach at Great Salt Pond where we moored                     Coast Guard Station</em>   </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2YAhi9TI/AAAAAAAAB5U/ktTw8Yi6LbA/s1600-h/DSC03854%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03854" border="0" alt="DSC03854" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2ZSYvc3I/AAAAAAAAB5Y/y8RdI3XZEWw/DSC03854_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2av3_xyI/AAAAAAAAB5c/OfJVMaTuSqw/s1600-h/DSC03860a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03860a" border="0" alt="DSC03860a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2bpzYjvI/AAAAAAAAB5g/G9_UHunHjmM/DSC03860a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p>                    <em>Lots of boats moored                                                  The dingy</em></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2d9yF1dI/AAAAAAAAB5k/HeQlefA0afs/s1600-h/DSC03867%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03867" border="0" alt="DSC03867" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2e7SFgkI/AAAAAAAAB5o/83mWi0TAil8/DSC03867_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2hIgyEqI/AAAAAAAAB5s/OUJDFBFQNbk/s1600-h/DSC03868%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03868" border="0" alt="DSC03868" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2iVOEQqI/AAAAAAAAB5w/70cJlolj8LU/DSC03868_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                          <em>Various shots of the town</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2kEjtcCI/AAAAAAAAB50/PL0ejpiqx4E/s1600-h/DSC03869a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03869a" border="0" alt="DSC03869a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2lyKFRqI/AAAAAAAAB54/jogp0P6XqSk/DSC03869a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2oXomjyI/AAAAAAAAB58/7R_HImnJFWE/s1600-h/DSC03871%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03871" border="0" alt="DSC03871" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2qHJqE0I/AAAAAAAAB6A/epszKIp3wjs/DSC03871_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                      <em>Beautiful gardens here</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2s_i-FSI/AAAAAAAAB6E/IB0V8fz2fKg/s1600-h/DSC03873%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03873" border="0" alt="DSC03873" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2uIcPN8I/AAAAAAAAB6I/xlg1i3P7V9c/DSC03873_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2v0A6hBI/AAAAAAAAB6M/PQMzGG5Ulo0/s1600-h/DSC03875%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03875" border="0" alt="DSC03875" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2w1ZyCRI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/qXwwgLprFpQ/DSC03875_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                              <em>More gardens and the Block Island Ferry</em> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2zVvVOzI/AAAAAAAAB6U/4YN8hzyl38o/s1600-h/DSC03876%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03876" border="0" alt="DSC03876" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB20sBSR0I/AAAAAAAAB6Y/bnDkuO3m2Iw/DSC03876_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                       <em> Colorful Block Island Ferry boat bus</em>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB23TJcgmI/AAAAAAAAB6c/ADBaGEzBXEk/s1600-h/DSC03877%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03877" border="0" alt="DSC03877" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB24eFiGuI/AAAAAAAAB6g/KZjnt17kMZo/DSC03877_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB27sirdwI/AAAAAAAAB6k/ZGU5VBa6c2c/s1600-h/DSC03880%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03880" border="0" alt="DSC03880" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB29FXtLaI/AAAAAAAAB6o/kMjdWJ36JKs/DSC03880_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>         <em>Lots of old Victorian hotels                                                  Cool sign</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB2_JJVNJI/AAAAAAAAB6s/_goRKgklhuA/s1600-h/DSC03886%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03886" border="0" alt="DSC03886" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3AovTf1I/AAAAAAAAB6w/q8c90dwCGGw/DSC03886_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3CjVMdlI/AAAAAAAAB60/i7CzPidYdmE/s1600-h/DSC03887%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03887" border="0" alt="DSC03887" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3Dq9RwZI/AAAAAAAAB64/KZQqsy1qFS4/DSC03887_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>On the way back to Rickshaw we spied this little guy.  He was most curious about why we were cruising around his boat.  Very cute!</em></p> <p>Pete swam and fished and drove Rickshaw back to Narragansett Bay and I think he returned a bit more relaxed than when he left.  We enjoyed his visit.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3FsXhPAI/AAAAAAAAB68/PtV1Kww0pLY/s1600-h/DSC03888%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03888" border="0" alt="DSC03888" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3GqteJtI/AAAAAAAAB7A/16_rl1-JpXg/DSC03888_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3IJJiVrI/AAAAAAAAB7E/sABqYmvtGVU/s1600-h/DSC03892%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03892" border="0" alt="DSC03892" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3I8_9MHI/AAAAAAAAB7I/4R1S35I6eu4/DSC03892_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>We have taken the launch into town to get laundry done and buy a few more provisions and visit with relatives.  Last night we met our friends from North Carolina, who are close by visiting family.  Lynn and Mark took the launch over to Rickshaw for appetizers and wine and then we all took the launch back into town for a great dinner.  They were kind enough to call us from Walmart and picked up a few necessary items for us (you know, important things like toilet bowl cleaner and Marvel Mystery Oil for the diesel fuel).  Thanks, guys.  We had such a good time visiting with them.  Phil, we polished off the wine you brought us and toasted you and Barb!  Thanks so much.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3K9PVbnI/AAAAAAAAB7M/f2MAAvVApcc/s1600-h/DSC03924%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03924" border="0" alt="DSC03924" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3MIQaJBI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/SxkOutrWqqg/DSC03924_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3OLy0ypI/AAAAAAAAB7U/721JNq4rf_4/s1600-h/DSC03927%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03927" border="0" alt="DSC03927" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3PCr-2UI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/dJZtOy6GGUo/DSC03927_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><em>The gang.  Tough to get a straight picture on a boat when using the tripod and delay timer</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3QgIxrsI/AAAAAAAAB7c/F88dyLSlBHk/s1600-h/DSC03932%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03932" border="0" alt="DSC03932" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB3RaVFvWI/AAAAAAAAB7g/azVMA-N1Tw8/DSC03932_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                    <em>Picture of Rickshaw taken from the launch</em></p> <p>This morning as we were having our coffee, we noticed all the little sailboats attached to a mooring ball next to us.  Then two small boats came over with all the kids on board who noisily got into the sailboats for their sailing lessons.  It was fun to watch as they ‘accidently’ fell into the water getting into the boats.  What a hoot!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB7Yaa249I/AAAAAAAAB7o/L9_n6wHN0IY/s1600-h/DSC03950%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03950" border="0" alt="DSC03950" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TEB7ZkUdZFI/AAAAAAAAB7s/oEkOx2-Eg-8/DSC03950_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>We will stay on the mooring ball for one more night as the weather is iffy today.  We are also waiting for a part that should come in today at noon.  One of the components of our satellite TV kicked the bucket so this is a replacement.  Tomorrow we will start to make our way east to an anchorage then the next day traverse the Cape Cod Canal and start our way north to Maine.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-22736355434638699072010-07-10T16:31:00.001-04:002010-07-10T16:57:18.552-04:00New York Harbor to Long Island Sound<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.4403+-73.9962&sll=40.915329,-73.381462&sspn=0.066806,0.106602&ie=UTF8&ll=40.435973,-74.009743&spn=0.067288,0.106602&t=h&z=13">Click here</a> to see where we were at Sandy Hook, NJ.</p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.9065+-73.3602&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.580078&ie=UTF8&ll=40.915329,-73.381462&spn=0.066806,0.106602&t=h&z=13">Click here</a> to see where we were in Northport, Long Island, NY</p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.1227+-72.2911&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.580078&ie=UTF8&ll=41.111951,-72.196655&spn=0.266427,0.426407&t=h&z=11">Click here</a> to see where we were in Orient, Long Island, NY, just north of Shelter Island</p> <p>Our trip from Atlantic City to the north end of New Jersey, called Sandy Hook, was a 10 hour cruise.  We were lucky because it was a lovely day, not too hot,with a gentle breeze, just the way cruisers like it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWZx3uyXI/AAAAAAAABzA/0krru2MyiYk/s1600-h/DSC03670%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03670" border="0" alt="DSC03670" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWbjjqR7I/AAAAAAAABzE/zjbwgsU8D0w/DSC03670_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                             <em>10 hours is a loooong time!</em></p> <p>For the most part we ran about 3 miles off shore the whole way.   We arrived  in the anchorage late afternoon on Monday, which was the last day of the long July 4th weekend.  Many boaters were leaving the anchorage to head home so we got a good spot.  </p> <p>We had been told about the fast ferry boats (and they were indeed fast) and that we should be very aware of them.  On our approach to the anchorage one was coming toward us.  We weren’t sure which way they were going so for a time we were heading straight toward one another but the ferry made a bold move to the left so we made a move to the right and avoided it.  I bet they hate ‘little’ boats who don’t understand their routes. </p> <p>A friend, who has a home in Manhattan, told us that we needed to be very clear headed when we went into New York harbor because aside from the many fishing boats there were also the fast ferry boats to and from New York (coming and going in every direction) and as we would be crossing the shipping channels into New York Harbor we could meet up with very large ships.  We were also trying to time our entry into what is called Hell Gate.  The New York harbor meets the Long Island Sound at Hell Gate.  As the tide turns the water flows westward from New York harbor and eastward into Long Island sound.  It can be very treacherous if you get into it it at the wrong time.  </p> <p>Going through New York harbor was a hoot!  We got to see many ships just sitting waiting for their berths.  In the background were tugs waiting to bring other ships in, and pilot boats (they actually get on the ships and take them to their berths), ferry boats (like the Staten Island ferries which go to and from the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island) and a mess of other boats.  It wasn’t as scary as we had thought it might be.  </p> <p>Seeing the Statue of Liberty and the Battery was great.   After we settled down and got the hang of it, we started to enjoyed the scenery.  We will tour New York on our way back south.  Here are some pictures…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWdZ1EObI/AAAAAAAABzI/-hkTTg8lXGg/s1600-h/DSC03680%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03680" border="0" alt="DSC03680" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWebVuiiI/AAAAAAAABzM/q1-npZko1wE/DSC03680_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWgvW2H4I/AAAAAAAABzQ/t3IZOxxgGCg/s1600-h/DSC03685%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03685" border="0" alt="DSC03685" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWhxD3aqI/AAAAAAAABzU/y0Qr0tWdYSc/DSC03685_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>   <em>Entrance to New York Harbor – Verrazano Narrows Bridge and LT driving</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWji9ociI/AAAAAAAABzY/f6Cgn4HQxhU/s1600-h/DSC03689%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03689" border="0" alt="DSC03689" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWk3wNVuI/AAAAAAAABzc/kXknzyymlps/DSC03689_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWnJFNheI/AAAAAAAABzg/tuGu6qqovS0/s1600-h/DSC03690%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03690" border="0" alt="DSC03690" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWoFCFCJI/AAAAAAAABzk/bv_ICuGlOzQ/DSC03690_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>           <em>Tug waiting for a ship                                                       Staten Island Ferry</em></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03706a" border="0" alt="DSC03706a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWpE2MCII/AAAAAAAABzo/GDeROxrAchk/DSC03706a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p><em></em>                                                                                <em>Lady Liberty</em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWqA2r8ZI/AAAAAAAABzs/j1fQZtt9Ax4/s1600-h/DSC03706a%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWr8Xqz1I/AAAAAAAABzw/-70yGOg4nsA/s1600-h/DSC03695%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03695" border="0" alt="DSC03695" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWs3EPZAI/AAAAAAAABz0/xmWY-ByKS9c/DSC03695_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                                                   <em>The Battery</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWvXj12jI/AAAAAAAABz4/gUidZoSq6Hs/s1600-h/DSC03709%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03709" border="0" alt="DSC03709" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWxJLAEEI/AAAAAAAABz8/aQUJ1_-ms8c/DSC03709_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjWzhY6SEI/AAAAAAAAB0A/cqCIqF30Oog/s1600-h/DSC03713%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03713" border="0" alt="DSC03713" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjW14xlWsI/AAAAAAAAB0E/p8IhuZpyCi4/DSC03713_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                       <em>We last saw the Queen Mary 2 in Fort Lauderdale in 2009</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjW5tnQAHI/AAAAAAAAB0I/P_83BJZ6ERs/s1600-h/DSC03716%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03716" border="0" alt="DSC03716" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjW6l2Iq_I/AAAAAAAAB0M/WUbodSjkxsU/DSC03716_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjW897LbTI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/_Lv9T47clcE/s1600-h/DSC03717%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03717" border="0" alt="DSC03717" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjW9raojXI/AAAAAAAAB0U/vkhA0WZn5es/DSC03717_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><em></em></p> <p align="center"><em>  Brooklyn Bridge </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjW_sFQ-WI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/j9-YuGpU4cY/s1600-h/DSC03719a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03719a" border="0" alt="DSC03719a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXA801kfI/AAAAAAAAB0c/-Z0jXbVvoSk/DSC03719a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXDZIy7mI/AAAAAAAAB0g/pAMA2vk5V_o/s1600-h/DSC03725%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03725" border="0" alt="DSC03725" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXE5yceZI/AAAAAAAAB0k/UFxrDG4ilMk/DSC03725_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>            <em>Two Tall Sailing Ships                                           FDNY boat</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXIBY_ZCI/AAAAAAAAB0o/fI_JbFNfyOI/s1600-h/DSC03729%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03729" border="0" alt="DSC03729" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXKAQjsBI/AAAAAAAAB0s/3Bl0PEgUB98/DSC03729_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>               <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXLXvmXNI/AAAAAAAAB0w/f9LpKe5isww/s1600-h/DSC03733a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03733a" border="0" alt="DSC03733a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXMZmpCbI/AAAAAAAAB00/2tFbmm3DYlc/DSC03733a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>  <em>Platform boat.  The four pilings (you can only see</em><em>          United Nation’s Building</em></p> <p><em>  3 of them) go into the bottom to hold it in place</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXOmidQvI/AAAAAAAAB04/xGABZtTvjZ8/s1600-h/DSC03734%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03734" border="0" alt="DSC03734" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXQFeHSqI/AAAAAAAAB08/z1D8kdrK71I/DSC03734_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXR4HhPiI/AAAAAAAAB1A/pUl2upohRHM/s1600-h/DSC03745%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03745" border="0" alt="DSC03745" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXTXSqtDI/AAAAAAAAB1E/NvWhW-WR0Sw/DSC03745_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                 <em>Cool Sign                                       Hell Gate with NY skyline in background</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXXZNvFZI/AAAAAAAAB1I/8Hnzv3h4wcw/s1600-h/DSC03747%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03747" border="0" alt="DSC03747" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXY41yrHI/AAAAAAAAB1M/_BR4vqX22rc/DSC03747_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>                                               <em>Riker’s Island Prison – Serious Security Fence</em></p> <p>We made it into Long Island Sound with no problems and what a wonderful place it is.  We had no idea how beautiful  it would be.  Long Island Sound is big and wide and just so picturesque.  We are partial to the Chesapeake since that is where we both grew up but must admit that this is just as special.   Below are some cool light houses in Long Island Sound.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXajl3CGI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/1efi-aRA2yc/s1600-h/DSC03757%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03757" border="0" alt="DSC03757" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXbfU8WNI/AAAAAAAAB1U/Zfrv-bbovu4/DSC03757_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>This one is called Execution Rocks.  The story goes that in the “Old Days” prisoners would be chained out here, and the tide would drown them</em></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03787" border="0" alt="DSC03787" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXcWmNitI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/sONh1HPmkQA/DSC03787_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" />   <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03749" border="0" alt="DSC03749" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXduHIuMI/AAAAAAAAB1c/cHykVpsK9A8/DSC03749_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXfhfTYBI/AAAAAAAAB1g/yDyiV7DQC5c/s1600-h/DSC03756%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03756" border="0" alt="DSC03756" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXg1aeDdI/AAAAAAAAB1k/ZC11EwXeUDQ/DSC03756_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                             <em>Lots of big beautiful homes on LIS</em></p> <p>We had plans to meet with Lynnie’s cousin, Betsy,  who lives on Long Island.  Betsy told us that Northport Harbor was a cool little town close to them.  We took a mooring ball there on Tuesday, July 6th.  That day it hit 102.  We had been melting for several days.  We won’t complain because it has been hot every where so I know we won’t get any sympathy, but that is OK!!  When you take a mooring ball, you usually get a launch service that will take you to/from the boat to the dock.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXjhgJKPI/AAAAAAAAB1o/EF3eC-m6SPs/s1600-h/DSC03759%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03759" border="0" alt="DSC03759" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXkgiXexI/AAAAAAAAB1s/m6eW1ZEwabc/DSC03759_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                      <em>LT on the launch…pedicure for $20!!</em> </p> <p> Betsy and two of her ‘kids’, Ashley and Tristin, took the launch to Rickshaw and we had appetizers and adult beverages and  got to know one another and then took the launch back to the dock and found a great restaurant for dinner.  It was so fun getting to know each of them.  Betsy must be so proud of them.  Ashley and Tristin are just fine, fun, interesting people.  We look forward to seeing them on our way back.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXmvPzdcI/AAAAAAAAB1w/uBhUkToiAcA/s1600-h/DSC03768%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03768" border="0" alt="DSC03768" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXnhkp-9I/AAAAAAAAB10/3ZvYXCisUqQ/DSC03768_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                       <em>Lynnie, Tristin, Betsy and Ashley</em> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXqAW2KUI/AAAAAAAAB14/veqPRDSnAEY/s1600-h/DSC03770%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03770" border="0" alt="DSC03770" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXtA1ix1I/AAAAAAAAB18/4ix_ea1lDMs/DSC03770_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjXxiONM3I/AAAAAAAAB2A/tOSpe5Fmk-I/s1600-h/DSC03772%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03772" border="0" alt="DSC03772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjX0ODv-hI/AAAAAAAAB2E/P7yB8XY_ryI/DSC03772_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjX20KpIrI/AAAAAAAAB2I/iw5Kz65AQAA/s1600-h/DSC03774a%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03774a" border="0" alt="DSC03774a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjX4E9NfhI/AAAAAAAAB2M/J8yH3Dp7HuM/DSC03774a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></p> <em>Pictures of Northport from the launch.  We were staying on a mooring ball owned  by Seymour’s Marine</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjX9zwf-tI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/Jtdz19KymZY/s1600-h/DSC03775%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03775" border="0" alt="DSC03775" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjX_ksz4PI/AAAAAAAAB2U/cQ55HgL9pDc/DSC03775_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYHtajOlI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/ix2w7jrNnvA/s1600-h/DSC03776%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03776" border="0" alt="DSC03776" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYKkBNNQI/AAAAAAAAB2c/tgqV9M5OGwo/DSC03776_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYPa6rFnI/AAAAAAAAB2g/35gtodi7xB8/s1600-h/DSC03777%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03777" border="0" alt="DSC03777" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYQRVxTEI/AAAAAAAAB2k/0Gq1rQpcU1U/DSC03777_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYTImATuI/AAAAAAAAB2o/9MNRxB4nNLI/s1600-h/DSC03778a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03778a" border="0" alt="DSC03778a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYVuVlD6I/AAAAAAAAB2w/-J676VvzhoY/DSC03778a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>                                                 <em>The picturesque town of Northport</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYYNjeX8I/AAAAAAAAB20/O1WGzey2G1k/s1600-h/DSC03764%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03764" border="0" alt="DSC03764" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYaJIXajI/AAAAAAAAB24/qazJV9oa3j4/DSC03764_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYeFml54I/AAAAAAAAB28/h2R6cTWLyxM/s1600-h/DSC03767%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03767" border="0" alt="DSC03767" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYfv_-aPI/AAAAAAAAB3A/ZbXMmWdd-Is/DSC03767_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><em>                            Sailing school.  All the kids were probably about 5 years old.  So, cute!</em></p> <p>Leaving Northport we had planned to stay at an anchorage near Sag Harbor, which is near the eastern end of Long Island.  The anchorage was quiet and secluded and probably one of the prettiest ones we have stayed in so far on this trip.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYhFb-oOI/AAAAAAAAB3E/bN-6FF7SjSM/s1600-h/DSC03784%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03784" border="0" alt="DSC03784" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDjYiEFzSRI/AAAAAAAAB3I/uv8bSjc087c/DSC03784_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>Unfortunately, the weather was looking bad for Saturday, which is the day we planned to go to Jamestown, RI.  So, we only anchored for one day there and left early on Friday for the 7 hour trip to Jamestown.  Jamestown is where Lynnie’s dad’s family is from and getting there on our own boat was a dream come true.  More about that in the next blog.</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-19434402711616469522010-07-07T15:08:00.001-04:002010-07-07T16:46:55.857-04:00Atlantic City, NJ<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.3773+-74.4257&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,54.580078&ie=UTF8&ll=39.370933,-74.423962&spn=0.068342,0.106602&t=h&z=13">Click here</a> for our location in Atlantic City, NJ</p> <p>We had changed our plans from being in New York over the July 4th weekend to being in Atlantic City.  We just thought that all of the places we wanted to go in NY would be crowded.  Neither of us had been to Atlantic City so we decided it would be a good place to stop.  </p> <p>We had been warned that there is nothing much to do in Atlantic City if you don’t gamble and that the gambling casinos had not really brought much opportunity (in the form of higher wages) to the rest of Atlantic City.  We also were told not to walk too far from the casinos or the boardwalk as they have a problem with crime.  </p> <p>We stayed at the Trump Marina for two nights, arriving on Saturday July 3rd and leaving on Monday July 5th.  They assigned Rickshaw to a slip at the end of a very long dock, which was great.  They had live music on the ‘Deck’ of the marina and we were far enough away not to hear them all night.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOi8g4LHI/AAAAAAAABvY/oPia6lxL-CE/s1600-h/DSC03628%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03628" border="0" alt="DSC03628" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOlqRmenI/AAAAAAAABvc/vErNBrdp-QU/DSC03628_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOn17GDWI/AAAAAAAABvg/c2FWZtR9Vio/s1600-h/DSC03632%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03632" border="0" alt="DSC03632" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOqdD5aJI/AAAAAAAABvk/5KKJnwHRwAk/DSC03632_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                             <em>Day and night views of the Trump Marina Tower</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOuuu9-wI/AAAAAAAABvo/SDAqJ4od6r8/s1600-h/DSC03577a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC03577a" border="0" alt="DSC03577a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOwueLomI/AAAAAAAABvs/IsT-3nMAb7E/DSC03577a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We enjoyed sitting on the aft deck of Rickshaw and watching the comings and goings.  Because it was a holiday weekend the boat traffic was particularly busy.  We saw several near boat collisions with the strong current in the marina.  Here are some shots we took from Rickshaw.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTOzDXbQCI/AAAAAAAABv0/3svLullfSgw/s1600-h/DSC03623%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03623" border="0" alt="DSC03623" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTO1RQZz1I/AAAAAAAABv4/fshUjy3OBX8/DSC03623_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTO3LVBDKI/AAAAAAAABv8/mUIaXxfHg_M/s1600-h/DSC03625a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03625a" border="0" alt="DSC03625a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTO40c21xI/AAAAAAAABwA/HdWGjxEmjBQ/DSC03625a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>      <em>Two mega-yachts docked behind us                Cute Atlantic City Water Tower</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTO73A5CyI/AAAAAAAABwE/6y-GfPO5Cow/s1600-h/DSC03626%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03626" border="0" alt="DSC03626" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPBJ-KRxI/AAAAAAAABwI/S_CwkRdPA_4/DSC03626_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPFH_X2hI/AAAAAAAABwM/0BrTr2Y7IIs/s1600-h/DSC03631%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03631" border="0" alt="DSC03631" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPIotVeYI/AAAAAAAABwQ/BMcm5Uz0eTI/DSC03631_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>There were at least 5 cigarette boats.  Rick called them T (testosterone) boats, that buzzed through the marina for the 2 days we were there.  They are loud and annoying … which, of couse, is their purpose …!!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPLzH7mOI/AAAAAAAABwU/lPsJt8O_eZU/s1600-h/DSC03629%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC03629" border="0" alt="DSC03629" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPROJ6NCI/AAAAAAAABwY/_64448-5V5E/DSC03629_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                               <em>A Paddle Wheel party boat</em></p> <p>On Sunday we wanted to stretch our legs and go for a walk but soon found that you can’t walk outside of the marina casino because it is all just highway.  So, never having been to the Atlantic City boardwalk, we decided to take the Jitney bus over and see what it was all about.  It was about a 1/2 mile walk to the boardwalk from where we were dropped off and decided to have lunch when we got there.  We were seated at a table that was next to floor-to-ceiling windows.  They were mirror-tinted on the outside but we could clearly see the boardwalk traffic going by.  We felt like we were looking at a ‘people’ aquarium!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPUY32w3I/AAAAAAAABwc/DOoTU1qNo2A/s1600-h/DSC03604a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03604a" border="0" alt="DSC03604a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPWilmwOI/AAAAAAAABwg/1R7VpdTMe08/DSC03604a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPZOSzy4I/AAAAAAAABwk/o6_C4mKqnVw/s1600-h/DSC03608%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03608" border="0" alt="DSC03608" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPbVEFXTI/AAAAAAAABwo/Mt-zvfoeq8o/DSC03608_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>With the weather being as hot as it was, these folks really earned their pay.  They are “Push Rickshaws” and they charged $5 to go 0-5 blocks!!  The guys on the right must not need the money.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPf28i2EI/AAAAAAAABws/_iGiKhd605o/s1600-h/DSC03607%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC03607" border="0" alt="DSC03607" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPiKBnoGI/AAAAAAAABww/kBDpQyXcP7o/DSC03607_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPlS0HQ1I/AAAAAAAABw0/hQW3inYHB_U/s1600-h/DSC03612%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03612" border="0" alt="DSC03612" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPndbdZyI/AAAAAAAABw4/UybTpDzA_fg/DSC03612_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPrJe7TOI/AAAAAAAABw8/4NPknQeM_EE/s1600-h/DSC03611a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC03611a" border="0" alt="DSC03611a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPs1cmQ_I/AAAAAAAABxA/EwB8QvqnJGQ/DSC03611a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><em>Typical Board Walk Activities…it was fun to see it all … amazing people watching …!!</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPvqVXXiI/AAAAAAAABxE/mB8Zpth5qhk/s1600-h/DSC03609%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03609" border="0" alt="DSC03609" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTPyNy3XoI/AAAAAAAABxI/c4XdLJWX90g/DSC03609_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTP5MefckI/AAAAAAAABxM/iwYBw0SJtp4/s1600-h/DSC03614%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03614" border="0" alt="DSC03614" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTP70TAuuI/AAAAAAAABxQ/r7fCOT1sFUA/DSC03614_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>The Donald’s ‘other’ casino in Atlantic City.  We don’t know how many he has.</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTP-OEj7wI/AAAAAAAABxU/k_EFD_UDS5E/s1600-h/DSC03615a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03615a" border="0" alt="DSC03615a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTP_7w1U-I/AAAAAAAABxY/So4pKlEPlYw/DSC03615a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQC8d-TJI/AAAAAAAABxc/CZvlnYGaZbs/s1600-h/DSC03620a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03620a" border="0" alt="DSC03620a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQEqlKxDI/AAAAAAAABxg/X0WMPzajpqc/DSC03620a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQGo3qWlI/AAAAAAAABxk/tNCfBT5xunY/s1600-h/DSC03622a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03622a" border="0" alt="DSC03622a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQIQSB1SI/AAAAAAAABxo/tjebUIu2Wkc/DSC03622a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQL98epzI/AAAAAAAABxs/AWh3yaUfzZQ/s1600-h/DSC03618%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03618" border="0" alt="DSC03618" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQP0UBDvI/AAAAAAAABxw/npwAaOJR9Yo/DSC03618_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                                                   <em>Walking the Boardwalk</em></p> <p align="left">Lots of people on the docks told us that we were in a great position to see the fireworks.  So, we had the all-American July 4th dinner (delivery pizza!) and waited on the aft deck for the show to begin.  While waiting we took some pictures of the surrounding casinos…all decked out with lights that ran continuously each night.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQRpmHsVI/AAAAAAAABx0/6YCIMpUtey8/s1600-h/DSC03568a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03568a" border="0" alt="DSC03568a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQTTUY-YI/AAAAAAAABx4/JqNzHzQhI30/DSC03568a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQVez8oDI/AAAAAAAABx8/i2r_BGhtXLQ/s1600-h/DSC03589a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03589a" border="0" alt="DSC03589a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQXoV67cI/AAAAAAAAByA/YEdNu9s5WE0/DSC03589a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                                                         <em>Harrah’s</em></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQZ_xCe6I/AAAAAAAAByE/b3_1bAnaqk0/s1600-h/DSC03595a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03595a" border="0" alt="DSC03595a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQbtxSlHI/AAAAAAAAByI/7FSpN7iumuM/DSC03595a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQdchV8WI/AAAAAAAAByM/bT4oKzS7qlU/s1600-h/DSC03597a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03597a" border="0" alt="DSC03597a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQfM8loGI/AAAAAAAAByQ/J0wwIBa4LIc/DSC03597a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                       <em>Borgata                                             The Water Club</em></p> <p align="left">The fireworks started at 9 pm and it really was a great show.  It went on for about an hour with the boats all honking their horns in appreciation.  Here are a couple of shots.   </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQhjpKFrI/AAAAAAAAByU/8bVHeDbfe9I/s1600-h/DSC03645%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03645" border="0" alt="DSC03645" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQkLhwu7I/AAAAAAAAByY/tZ878ZVxjqs/DSC03645_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQmq76QgI/AAAAAAAAByc/uX50LoU1XWI/s1600-h/DSC03663%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC03663" border="0" alt="DSC03663" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTQpOXSTcI/AAAAAAAAByg/wbQFMbNSxr4/DSC03663_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTnoIk2OFI/AAAAAAAABys/95Hz0IsIQ0A/s1600-h/DSC03653%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03653" border="0" alt="DSC03653" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTnrBUknxI/AAAAAAAAByw/jN_SoXVR1J0/DSC03653_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTntX_hvZI/AAAAAAAABy0/uoZgC6d4V7c/s1600-h/DSC03658%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03658" border="0" alt="DSC03658" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TDTnvFQCbmI/AAAAAAAABy4/B0yD7qzh51M/DSC03658_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">                          Happy Faces??                                                              Hearts</p> <p align="left"></p> <p></p> <p align="left">We left Atlantic City early Monday morning, July 5, for a 10 hour cruise up the Atlantic coast of New Jersey and into an anchorage for the night behind Sandy Hook, south of NY Harbor.  Next blog will talk about our cruise yesterday, July 6, New York City.  Exciting!</p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420357.post-86971508144080300012010-07-03T17:09:00.001-04:002010-07-03T17:09:58.640-04:00Lots of Catching Up To Do!<p>We left Baltimore on Monday, June 28th.  We had a great time there visiting with friends and family but it was time to move on.  As we left the Baltimore Harbor, we passed by the hospital ship ‘Comfort’ which we think was in Haiti after the earthquake.  We also watched a huge container ship making its way out.  From our perspective, it looked like it would be a tight squeeze under the Francis Scott Key bridge, but of course she made it with plenty of room to spare.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kFpJ2QPI/AAAAAAAABpk/qgMSFPo3Eug/s1600-h/DSC03451a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03451a" border="0" alt="DSC03451a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kHMqPg6I/AAAAAAAABpo/3cXQBhgmSmE/DSC03451a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kKR932AI/AAAAAAAABps/7jlRCBwVLec/s1600-h/DSC03452%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03452" border="0" alt="DSC03452" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kL1s5Q9I/AAAAAAAABpw/2uDt3xQ9924/DSC03452_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kOPwX2II/AAAAAAAABp0/ODaDBbEufG0/s1600-h/DSC03454%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03454" border="0" alt="DSC03454" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kP8BwjOI/AAAAAAAABp4/wT_s_JItrFw/DSC03454_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kRgMknaI/AAAAAAAABp8/Wkush6-t-9E/s1600-h/DSC03457%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03457" border="0" alt="DSC03457" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kS-CZXDI/AAAAAAAABqA/GROK67kA6Bs/DSC03457_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>It took us about 6.5 hours to get to the top of the Chesapeake Bay and into the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.  We had made a reservation at a marina (there is no anchoring in the canal) that was on the east end of the canal.  We read in the guide that the C&D Canal was the busiest canal in the country and the 3rd busiest one in the world.  You couldn’t tell that by our trip as we saw only one lonely tug pulling a barge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kVHrxfkI/AAAAAAAABqE/wadKq4Ldyu8/s1600-h/DSC03466%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03466" border="0" alt="DSC03466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kWUWm6mI/AAAAAAAABqI/ESEDCXWqZCs/DSC03466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>The C&D Canal is wide so that large ships can pass each other going east and west.  The banks of the canal are quite pretty with small homes, some farmland and lots and lots of trees.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kZqx1fsI/AAAAAAAABqM/UfVy99Hu4sQ/s1600-h/DSC03460%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03460" border="0" alt="DSC03460" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kbEQMAbI/AAAAAAAABqQ/qFznPOmAACs/DSC03460_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kcqA1eaI/AAAAAAAABqU/LDoJhI8K8eE/s1600-h/DSC03461%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03461" border="0" alt="DSC03461" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kd7ZLNaI/AAAAAAAABqY/WiI7IXvDpQg/DSC03461_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We also passed by the beautiful old town of Chesapeake City.  We stayed here a few years ago when Vicki and Norm had their boat renaming ceremony for Tide Hiker.  Many of the buildings are from the early 1800’s.  It is just a sweet little town. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kf6owKsI/AAAAAAAABqc/Rbaflb-tDjs/s1600-h/DSC03462%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03462" border="0" alt="DSC03462" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-khTuEyCI/AAAAAAAABqg/NM4AoHE4EpU/DSC03462_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kj75SQxI/AAAAAAAABqk/iuf9k6kf7q8/s1600-h/DSC03463%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03463" border="0" alt="DSC03463" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kk7d4yDI/AAAAAAAABqo/JRkVwLchr1o/DSC03463_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                              <em>Chesapeake City, MD</em></p> <p>We woke up early and left the dock at 6:00 am to make our way across the Delaware Bay with Cape May our destination.  The Delaware Bay is a large body of water and if the winds are high it can be a pretty uncomfortable ride.  We lucked out and had a wonderful day on the water.  The temps were in the high 70’s and the current was with us so we were really moving fast at 10 knots (about 12 mph!!).  Hold on to your hats …!  We normally cruise at about 7.5 knots so we felt like we were flying!  </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-km_H_wrI/AAAAAAAABqs/zm2lnMhgtXE/s1600-h/DSC03488%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03488" border="0" alt="DSC03488" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kn3nQeLI/AAAAAAAABqw/QYWPWl2enZM/DSC03488_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kpwUBIuI/AAAAAAAABq0/tsooKZ_Su6A/s1600-h/DSC03489%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03489" border="0" alt="DSC03489" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kq36gF9I/AAAAAAAABq4/MvPwWTfRSas/DSC03489_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>                                                         <em>Passing traffic on Delaware Bay</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-ks5C3rVI/AAAAAAAABq8/v-L5eqcFpaA/s1600-h/DSC03478%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03478" border="0" alt="DSC03478" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kufDJGLI/AAAAAAAABrA/JQ0F9j0rm88/DSC03478_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <em>Another cool lighthouse that marks the Ship John Shoal</em></p> <p> To get to Cape May, which is on the southern tip of New Jersey, we left the Delaware River and entered the Cape May Canal which is a much smaller canal and arrived in Utsch’s marina which was very conveniently located.  We had heard great things about Cape May and since neither of us had been there before we decided to stay for 3 days.  </p> <p>The second day we were there we pumped up the tires on our bikes and set out to see the town.  We were quickly reminded that drivers in NJ seem to have the right of way so we tried to stay out of their way.  What a great town Cape May is!  Many of the old homes are inns or B&B’s.  You could tell there was a lot of pride in the town in how the homes were kept up and flags everywhere for July 4th weekend.    Here are some pictures of the town and our ride.</p> <p>                                                                <em>The ride into town</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kwfms74I/AAAAAAAABrE/WDDae1YiEqY/s1600-h/DSC03499a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03499a" border="0" alt="DSC03499a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kx343mbI/AAAAAAAABrI/ThL6BqVAcUU/DSC03499a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-kzeMS3DI/AAAAAAAABrM/9MHocLsyps8/s1600-h/DSC03500a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03500a" border="0" alt="DSC03500a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-k000k2RI/AAAAAAAABrQ/vGp90_cxbWU/DSC03500a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-k3rzvdbI/AAAAAAAABrU/aLEhpYIQPKA/s1600-h/DSC03502%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03502" border="0" alt="DSC03502" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-k5ROFmtI/AAAAAAAABrY/HvmB2jOQ2YE/DSC03502_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-k8aMKKjI/AAAAAAAABrc/ktDC0HYmuMw/s1600-h/DSC03503%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03503" border="0" alt="DSC03503" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-k90CQx1I/AAAAAAAABrg/mpB9bU6ahJ0/DSC03503_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                  <em>The following pictures were taken along the pedestrian mall</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-k_wgtE1I/AAAAAAAABrk/r7CO7EeNyZE/s1600-h/DSC03505a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03505a" border="0" alt="DSC03505a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lBVQOP1I/AAAAAAAABro/bxY69tWlEMg/DSC03505a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lDzKukfI/AAAAAAAABrs/B2MNcmcKG_g/s1600-h/DSC03506%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03506" border="0" alt="DSC03506" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lFZlrPcI/AAAAAAAABrw/aSVgpAymXMQ/DSC03506_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lHt3d-SI/AAAAAAAABr0/g1YqvP9avxk/s1600-h/DSC03507%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03507" border="0" alt="DSC03507" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lJPLyYJI/AAAAAAAABr4/BmxY9K5SzoU/DSC03507_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lLNgBNbI/AAAAAAAABr8/xM1RDOiCT0A/s1600-h/DSC03508%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03508" border="0" alt="DSC03508" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lM-uSGpI/AAAAAAAABsA/eGDPqkR9VjY/DSC03508_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>            <em>Guess who took this one!!                          When is the last time you saw a five and dime?</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lOmcjZJI/AAAAAAAABsE/r9oFjYuthBs/s1600-h/DSC03509a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03509a" border="0" alt="DSC03509a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lQHrMXvI/AAAAAAAABsI/wmh98Wf64ow/DSC03509a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lSmZBmSI/AAAAAAAABsM/Idz3otyfIC0/s1600-h/DSC03510%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03510" border="0" alt="DSC03510" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lUPARIyI/AAAAAAAABsQ/4WBM5ErVxlU/DSC03510_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lWdCoI3I/AAAAAAAABsU/9FiAOsjupB8/s1600-h/DSC03511a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03511a" border="0" alt="DSC03511a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lYOuRfSI/AAAAAAAABsY/ADgvH0o7VrM/DSC03511a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-la2fR5iI/AAAAAAAABsc/46h3IyrRnPQ/s1600-h/DSC03512%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03512" border="0" alt="DSC03512" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lc0HfL1I/AAAAAAAABsg/Sp1ENu0mHgU/DSC03512_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lf3zZgdI/AAAAAAAABsk/fzy78MLd7F8/s1600-h/DSC03514%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03514" border="0" alt="DSC03514" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lhPvimdI/AAAAAAAABso/ay6nWgzXfHc/DSC03514_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-llGWdd-I/AAAAAAAABss/Vj8h2ZJZv7Y/s1600-h/DSC03516%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03516" border="0" alt="DSC03516" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lm9QKA5I/AAAAAAAABsw/NkVOtwYdOi4/DSC03516_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lpUYS9YI/AAAAAAAABs0/YImgQ8dAUEI/s1600-h/DSC03515a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03515a" border="0" alt="DSC03515a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lrm36VJI/AAAAAAAABs4/sNB-O1NAh_U/DSC03515a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p>We stopped for lunch and watched the people stroll by then we peddled a couple of blocks down to the beach.  These are the beachfront hotels.  Lots of charm!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lunwlq2I/AAAAAAAABs8/QmjLcI7iGtI/s1600-h/DSC03518%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03518" border="0" alt="DSC03518" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lwvTLVBI/AAAAAAAABtA/fWmVGss1W8U/DSC03518_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-lzqn5LlI/AAAAAAAABtE/PDcOVaFDk-s/s1600-h/DSC03519%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03519" border="0" alt="DSC03519" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-l1m21TrI/AAAAAAAABtI/bS5Jnqt7gYg/DSC03519_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-l3g6OEEI/AAAAAAAABtM/RNJ_BnPZZfU/s1600-h/DSC03520a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03520a" border="0" alt="DSC03520a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-l56G57yI/AAAAAAAABtQ/0_iehFKBWYo/DSC03520a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a>    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-l8GEB7iI/AAAAAAAABtU/d0CVywrURSM/s1600-h/DSC03525a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03525a" border="0" alt="DSC03525a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-l-JeKzNI/AAAAAAAABtY/LYPxKy2ekdA/DSC03525a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mBbqyhyI/AAAAAAAABtc/qYovvTztYRA/s1600-h/DSC03526%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03526" border="0" alt="DSC03526" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mDnRivkI/AAAAAAAABtg/2lN6A82v2-0/DSC03526_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>We stopped at a hot dog stand to get a cold drink and had a great chat with Joe, the owner, who just retired and is doing this for fun.  We enjoyed talking with him but were disappointed that we didn’t get a picture of him.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mGLRTM8I/AAAAAAAABtk/W-xLgKe4uvo/s1600-h/DSC03523a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03523a" border="0" alt="DSC03523a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mIWzbBNI/AAAAAAAABto/239oQkValF8/DSC03523a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mK1ZwAVI/AAAAAAAABts/vFHKJqldd6A/s1600-h/DSC03522%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03522" border="0" alt="DSC03522" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mM1tjgQI/AAAAAAAABtw/jIutEl3lduc/DSC03522_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a></p> <p>That evening we had dinner with Bill and Maryfran, who own a summer home just north of Cape May and are best friends of Lynnie’s sister and her husband.  We had such fun with them.  We had appetizers and adult beverages on Rickshaw then they took us to a fabulous restaurant.  On the way to the restaurant we stopped at the local KMart so that we could power shop and get a few needed provisions … ANOTHER coffee maker, the 4th, to replace the latest one fried by the power spikes switching from ship to shore power … they’re not very forgiving!   We had not seen Bill and Maryfran for some time and it was just great to get caught up with each other’s lives.  Thanks guys for a most enjoyable evening!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mPsrBgfI/AAAAAAAABt0/42vpJVkwE_8/s1600-h/DSC03531%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03531" border="0" alt="DSC03531" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mRuLlyZI/AAAAAAAABt4/WggxwEsJZUo/DSC03531_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>                                                            <em>Rick, Lynnie, Maryfran and Bill</em> </p> <p>These pictures were taken down the dock from us in Cape May.  Guess we are glad we don’t own a sailboat if you have to do this!  The guy was working on his radar, we think.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mTkaaDjI/AAAAAAAABt8/llRPQGGVV-Q/s1600-h/DSC03533a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03533a" border="0" alt="DSC03533a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mWL1dGOI/AAAAAAAABuA/ZJn3eauWojo/DSC03533a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mX4NldGI/AAAAAAAABuE/CiHXKhW-H4U/s1600-h/DSC03534a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03534a" border="0" alt="DSC03534a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mZhb3ryI/AAAAAAAABuI/Hyo6cdaKx_c/DSC03534a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mdG0bZ7I/AAAAAAAABuM/p3St1PCuMS4/s1600-h/DSC03536%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03536" border="0" alt="DSC03536" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mfJ0zQHI/AAAAAAAABuQ/TkdRPRd-cwc/DSC03536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mjVTZEiI/AAAAAAAABuU/un6xPl2Fw3k/s1600-h/DSC03541%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03541" border="0" alt="DSC03541" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-ml8G0nHI/AAAAAAAABuY/JpYloFv18Iw/DSC03541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>                                                     <em>Rick calls these ‘boat chaos’ pictures!!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-moCJk0_I/AAAAAAAABuc/D8N3JoTjr_I/s1600-h/DSC03543a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03543a" border="0" alt="DSC03543a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mqDOccUI/AAAAAAAABug/krJXtPtCsaA/DSC03543a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The marina was full but #13, next to us, remained unrented!</em>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mtfR4MlI/AAAAAAAABuk/MRNTAdjFqAc/s1600-h/DSC03546a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03546a" border="0" alt="DSC03546a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mvi5yjpI/AAAAAAAABuo/LYw6v6kTMzY/DSC03546a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>These pilings are untreated tree trunks from a South American forest, reportedly hard as rocks</em></p> <p align="left">Today is Saturday, July 3rd, and we left Cape May for a 5 hour trip up the Atlantic coastline heading for Atlantic City.  We wanted to anchor out but we feared that due to the July 4th holiday the anchorage would be full.  So, we bit the bullet and are at the Trump Marina for 2 nights.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-mydGUY0I/AAAAAAAABus/3SYhX1iXtCA/s1600-h/DSC03547%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03547" border="0" alt="DSC03547" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-m0daUwLI/AAAAAAAABuw/pvKOpDtdh4s/DSC03547_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-m2UBCMAI/AAAAAAAABu0/rNIB19P3PfE/s1600-h/DSC03548%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03548" border="0" alt="DSC03548" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-m4NjTGoI/AAAAAAAABu4/q57eoBTeHBs/DSC03548_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p>   <em>This parasail boat took off right in front of us.  The kids looked like they were having fun.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-m6ltCWPI/AAAAAAAABu8/WGwt-d9ilrs/s1600-h/DSC03558%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03558" border="0" alt="DSC03558" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-m8T1ST0I/AAAAAAAABvA/DaIE2zz2Z_k/DSC03558_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-m-SOjCWI/AAAAAAAABvE/rO-UqUN3Kbk/s1600-h/DSC03559%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03559" border="0" alt="DSC03559" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-nA6cWwkI/AAAAAAAABvI/pNn8Qk8tiK4/DSC03559_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em>Passing the rides at Wildwood, NJ</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-nDSfgT4I/AAAAAAAABvM/r38Brc96ZUY/s1600-h/DSC03560%5B2%5D.jpg"></a> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03560" border="0" alt="DSC03560" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yxYa_1Yju2g/TC-nIOOfMyI/AAAAAAAABvQ/LGW993kWksc/DSC03560_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></p> <p align="center"></p> <em>Atlantic City skyline</em> </p> <p align="left">This marina is huge and we are at the very end of one of the long docks.  It will be great for watching the fireworks tomorrow night.  Then bright and early on Monday we will leave for the 10 hour run to Sandy Hook, NJ which is just south of New York Harbor.</p> <p align="left"><strong><font size="5">We hope everyone has a grand July 4th holiday weekend …!</font></strong></p> Rick and Lynnie Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861327249759376503noreply@blogger.com