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We decided it was time to refuel, fill our water tanks and do some grocery shopping. The plan was to go drop an anchor in Vineyard Haven that night. Food shopping takes on a whole new meaning when you do it from a port. You typically load your car with grocery bags….we load the dinghy!…

Nantucket to Hyannis Saying goodbye to Nantucket. The waters that day were exceptionally calm and the weather was beautiful…a real gift! Hyannis Port is the place famous for the location of the Kennedy compound. The Kennedy clan enjoyed many summers at this site. The main house (Joe and Rosa Kennedy) is a waterfront property. The…

On this day and on this page, I tried to share all the beauty and the enchantment that Nantucket offers. Enjoy the view! SCENES from NANTUCKET COLORS OF NANTUCKET Even the garbage cans are pretty at Nantucket!! As sunset nears, the harbor begins to settle down for the evening. Power versus Sail….Classic versus Modern. What…

Madaket Millie One of the Coast Guard’s most peculiar, and patriotic volunteers was Nantucket Island’s legendary Mildred Carpenter Jewett, affectionately known as “Madaket Millie,” (1907-1990). Millie, who was abandoned by her mother at the age of six months, was raised by her fisherman father and her grandmother. She learned at a young age to shuck…

We just heard that tonight the Presidential Debate will be presented at the Nantucket Library, also called the Atheneum. Claudio and I want to go and listen. But today we are renting a Jeep and going across the island to Madaket Beach and to have lunch at Millie’s. Renting the jeep was no problem on…

Leaving Edgartown and heading towards Nantucket on a spectacularly beautiful day! The weather was favorable and the day was full of sunshine, accompanied by a fairly strong breeze. This made the sail from Edgartown to Nantucket exceptionally beautiful. The approach to the Nantucket breakwaters is always a little unsettling. There are walls of rocks on…

Edgartown Day 3 Claudio asked for breakfast HIS WAY…so I made him ‘perfect’ over-medium eggs. and they were hot….so hot, you could see the vapor!! Claudio was happy and started the day satisfied. After breakfast, we headed for the bus depot at the church…and went to Oak Bluffs. Pretty row houses by the beach The…

Edgartown Day 2 This morning we decided to have breakfast at this off-the-beaten-path café that we discovered the day before. It was strategically hidden from street view but had an inviting sign at the entrance that read, “Breakfast served daily: 6:00 am to 8:00 am coffee and pastry 8:00 am to 10:00 am full breakfast.”…

The sail from Newport to Edgartown was fast but bumpy due to the offshore storm. Quaint is the quintessential word to describe Edgartown. The homes are characteristic of the area’s whaling past, showcasing beautiful architecture that reflects its rich history. It has become a popular tourist destination, especially among sailors! The picturesque harbor is dotted…

Leaving Newport and heading for Martha’s Vineyard. Apparently, there has been a large storm offshore churning the waters around us. The picture below, taken from our chart plotter, shows that winds at the center of the storm are as high as 45 knots….but the winds that affect us most at the outer bands are still…