Ying and Yang of Life

A wise man (Charlie) told us when we began this adventure there will days of Ying and Yang. On Sunday, Eric, Sawyer, and Elo dropped me in Newport so I could continue the journey. Ying and Yang. Great to be back with my husband but loved the time spent with them.

On Sunday, during our nightly harbor cruise we followed a Thistle (a one design boat) back to its harbor. They have a fleet of ten boats that race on Monday nights. Eric was invited to join the fun. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate. Multiple thunder storms even had the super yachts hurrying to get on a mooring. When the crews on these yachts start taking down the sun awnings and putting away the deck furniture it’s going to blow. A good forecasting tool.

Tuesday morning we left Newport heading to Stonington. Ying and Yang event. Winds were perfect to head to Block Island. Eric reset the course and we had our best sail of the summer. Block Island is similar to Mackinac Island. The town has two movie theaters (we want to see Maiden) and rumor has it the best lobster rolls. The town has 90 mooring balls on a first come first serve basis for $50. It’s Tuesday, this shouldn’t be an issue! Well it was and our only other choice was a slip at $6.50 a foot. Back to our original destination of Stonington. We had an 11 hour day of perfect sailing. Two close reaches at hull speed and Eric finally timed the tides correctly.

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Stonington is a charming New England town. The harbor is like a museum full of classic New England wooden boats. The marina and buildings are also full of hidden treasures. Wednesday nights $20 lobster. Need I say more? We were disappointed to not spend time on Block Island but glad we found a treasure.

Book Reviews: Sharon

Nightfall Over Shanghia by Daniel Kalls 5 out of 5

I picked up this book for $.50 but it turned out it’s the third book in a series.

Definitely can be read on it’s own but wish I had known.

The 15th Affair. By James Patterson 3.5. I like the characters even though the plot is predictable.

Book Reviews Eric

Thunderstruck by Erik Larsen 5 out of 5

The story of Marconi the inventing of the radio and its early growing pains. A bit of history I knew little about.

Hitler’s last days. By Bill O’Reilly

4 out of 5

A good chronological account of the last year of the Third Reich and the Allied forces as they closed in.