Through Canals to Long Island

In the Cape Cod Canal

Mark said goodbye after passing through the Cape Cod Canal.

Ok. No joke. This first five days has been an adjustment for this landlubber.  Not to say I haven't had my share of adventure on the water (I'm married to Bill Webster, for God's sake!). We have had some rough weather and wild seas. Very few boats on the water, because of course, who would be out in this?! After Salem, we spent a night in Plymouth, Ma and a night in the beautiful village of Mattapoisett, Ma. We spent a little time visiting some historic sites in Salem and Plymouth, and despite my best efforts, I slept through all three videos describing the towns' histories. Maybe they were a little boring, but more likely it was because the stress of the rides just exhausted me. After Plymouth, we did have a


quiet ride through the Cape Cod Canal with our friend Mark Cutler. Mark is a wonderful photographer, and even though he has been a lifelong resident of Mass, he had never been through the Canal. Check out some of his pix on Instagram.

The temperature got down to 28 degrees before
the heat was fixed!

We did eat well.

We anchored for the first time this trip in Mattapoisett. The anchor held just like a "state of the art" anchor should. We have eaten well on the boat, played lots of cards. slept well. Bill has spent quite a few hours fixing stuff, like the heat. It now works!!!  We had pretty good weather today and decided to get some miles in and hightail it to Long Island and calmer waters. Should be fairly calm from here on, or did I just jinx us? We're in the Shinnecock Canal near eastern end of Long Island.  The Canal is a connector between the north and southern part of this long island.  Tomorrow we will head down the well-protected southern in-land route, planning on 1 more stop before NYC. Hamilton Broadway on the 30th and then on to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).


Port Judith, RI