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Cruising, Summer 2022

The 2022 Summer Cruising Season Gets Under Way

May 30, 2022 Dorsey 17 Comments

After spending a few weeks away from the boat following our return from our winter trip to Florida, we headed out again just before Memorial Day weekend to enjoy Block Island before the summer crowds descend. We had some memorable moments!

May 30, 2021
Portsmouth, RI to Block Island, RI

Note: After abandoning the blog for much too long, I’m going to give it another try. No time like the present to get re-started.

We returned home from our winter cruise to Florida on Friday, April 15. After spending exactly six months on board, we moved ashore and caught up on life at home, plus made a few short Airstream trips to get our land legs back. But sure enough, the itch to get back out on the water soon returned, and we decided that an early season run to Block Island would be fun. We’re not wild about the summer crowds, so we like getting there before the season gets in to full swing.

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ICW 2021-2022

Under Way Again. Almost.

October 10, 2021 Dorsey 14 Comments

It has been a long time — far too long — since we really went cruising. We’re about to cast off the lines again.

October 10, 2021
Portsmouth, RI

We are sitting aboard the Esmeralde in our slip at New England Boat Works in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. It is early evening, very dark, and raining. Our two new puppies, now five months old, are beginning to learn boat routine. They have adapted wonderfully. We are optimistic.

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