Day 43 of the Trip Home

 We headed to Newport on Sunday and were able to find an anchorage in Mackerel Cove.  However, the anchorage which seemed really calm  at first ended up with us rolling from side to side all night.  We stayed in Newport so we could provision on Tuesday.  We tied up to the town dock.  We met some really nice people, went for a late lunch/early supper and stopped at Ben & Gerry's for ice cream after.  It was so delicious.  

We found a place in New Bedford that had cheap diesel.  That was our goal for Tuesday.  We fueled up and continued on our way.  We had a long day of about 8 hours.  We anchored outside of New Bedford in Mattapoisett Harbour.

Tomorrow we are headed for the Cape Cod Canal.  It is our hope to make it to Plymouth.  I wish I could post some interesting pictures but there isn't much.  I posted the best pictures on the way down last fall.  If I see anything of interest I will definitely take a few pictures.

Day 41 & 42 of The Trip Home

We left Old Saybrook and headed towards Newport.  We knew we were not going to go all the way to Newport but we did find a nice anchorage in Fishers Island.  Beautiful view of a Lynx golf course and calm waters.  Our plan was to head out Friday morning for Newport.  We did head out but after about and hour we were going against the current, wind and waves.  Consequently we were travelling at less that 4 knots and it was very rough.  We decided to turn back to our anchorage in Fishers Island.  We went from less that 4 knots to over 8 knots.  

We stayed at anchor until Saturday morning hoping to be able to head out to Newport.  However, the seas were about the same as Friday and we decided to stay put.  Things look better for Sunday so we will see what the morning brings.

We will take the opportunity to do a bit of work on the boat (cleaning, etc.).

Day 39 & 40 of The Trip Home

We left Bridgeport and headed to Old Saybrook Connecticut.  We decided early on that we would travel only part way to Saybrook.  Once we got going and the seas were decent we decided to keep going.  We anchored close to the Saybrook Marina.  We couldn't believe how swift the current was.  At one point in the night we could a repeating fairly loud noise.  Brian got up and finally discovered that the boat was spinning so fast the it was turning the propellers.  That is the first time that happen to us.  We have had several unusual things during our adventure.

In the morning we went into the Marina and pumped out and topped up our water.  We didn't leave until around 11:00 because our day was a nice short one of only three hours.  Again the seas were what we now consider calm.  The first part of the day was nice with the sun shining.  However, that didn't last.

There was not much to see along the way.

This is the view when you are boating on the ocean

We made it to our destination of Fishers Island and anchored in a very beautiful spot.  We won't be spinning tonight.  The water is calm and the view is a beautiful golf course.

Tomorrow our destination will be Newport, RI.  Closer and closer to home.

Day 36, 37 & 38 of The Trip Home

We left for New York City on Sunday.  The water was calm and we planned on hitting it at the right time.  Consequently it was smooth sailing through New York.  At one point we had a drone just in front of us.  We called out to it and it turned and filmed us.  Whoever was operating it new how to handle it.  It stayed a few minutes and then flew off.

I took anther picture of the statue.  The day was foggy, as you can see.

Staten Island Ferry

This cruise ship passed right in front of us.  I waved to the people on their balconies.

I waved to a lot of people through New York City,  Only two waved back.  Not a great average for a city of 20 million people.

We anchored in Port Washington, a place we had anchored in on our way down.  The houses are amazing.  More like hotels than houses.  I sure wouldn't want to have to clean them.

We had a great anchorage and left in the morning for Bridgeport.  We are getting closer to home every day.  

Day 35 of The Trip Home

Nothing to report today.  We stayed put in our anchorage on Staten Island.  Tomorrow we will head for New York City and the Battery.  We have to hit it at the right time of the day.  Something similar to the Reversing Falls.

I will let you know later how things went.

Day 33 & 34 of The Trip Home

We left Atlantic City making our way to New York.  We planned on going about half way to New York.  We anchored in Metedeconk, NJ.  The houses are absolutely amazing along the way.  

I know the picture isn't real clear but that's what happens when you take it from a moving boat.

Gotta love Atlantic City with all it's hotels.

Today we travelled about 5-6 hours  and have anchored in Great Kills Harbour, which is off of Staten Island.  The water was rough and it made the day longer than it should have been.

We will likely go through New York tomorrow.  We have to make the tide at just the right time.  On our way down we didn't and it was rough going through New York.  

Cora has been doing pretty good.  When it is really rough she will usually just sit up on the seat with me curled up in a blanket.  She knows the sounds of the boat and the minute we slow down she thinks we are close to land.  Up she jumps and is looking out the window.  When it is calmer she likes to be close and drive the boat with Brian.

Ahhh she is so sweet!!!

Day 30, 31 & 32 of The Trip Home

Unfortunately I do not have any interesting pictures to add to the Blog.  We left Cape May and  headed for Atlantic City.  We anchored close to where we had anchored on the way to North Carolina.  This anchorage was much better.  Atlantic City is definitely a busy city.  There are lots of high rise hotels.  The gambling must be good.

Our next stop was in Waretown, NJ.  On the way there we ran into some nasty seas.  Eventually things calmed down and the going wasn't too rough.  We went to the Holiday Harbour Marina.  This is where I had my accident last fall.  The owner Bob and his wife had taken us out for Chinese food the night I fell.  I, for some reason, could not eat a thing that night.  So, we went for Chinese food again and I took advantage of being able to eat this time.  We had a pleasant visit with Bob and his wife.

Our day on Friday was a nice short day.  Only 3 hours and on the Inter Coastal waterway.  From here on we will be in the ocean until we get home.  We should be in New York City on Sunday.  Of course, it will be weather dependent.  

One thing we noticed.  Every shore is lined with houses.  It is not very often that the shore is not lined with houses side by side and so close together.  Of course some of the houses are extremely large.  

I will try and get some good pictures going through New York.