We headed towards Gloucester after leaving Marblehead. The race committee had just started an opti race, so we watched the kids head towards the first mark before proceeding on. It takes a lot of volunteers and dedicated staff to promote sailing!
Gloucester is trying very hard to attract sailors and visitors after COVID. We had a nice walk around town and Eric stopped at one of his favorite places, the Dory Shop. Eric’s foul weather gear was leaking, so our son suggested Nelson’s. It’s the gear the lobster and fisherman wear. Seemed like a good investment since we have had our share of wet weather.
Jenny, Sarah, and Nicolas ran up to Gloucester to return my jacket. It was nice to see Nicolas before he heads to college. We went over to Rockport and I learned one of my favorite movies was filmed there, The Proposal.
American Yacht Club in Newburyport is the oldest continuing operated yacht club in America. It’s a lot like Crescent Sail Yacht Club so it feels like home. The members have work hours, beautiful view, and a friendly faces. The meeting room only has rocking chairs. The building that houses the shower was used by visiting shipwrights.
This boat caught Eric’s eye since he has a friend that was crippled until he was 10. All of his boats are called Impossible Dream. The track enables wheel chair bound people to move around the boat.
We finally made it to Maine our 9th state since starting this adventure. Kittery is the home of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Nights are getting cooler and another storm is rolling in….
Book Reviews: The Giver of Stars by Jo Jo Moyes
My favorite book this year.
We Are The Mulvaneys. 4 out of 5. Sad story, I had to put the book in time out. Loved the characters and writing!
Eric’s Book Reviews:
Wild at Heart by Miriam Lancewood A true story of adventure and survival. Highly recommend.
Trading Up in 2019 