6/28/12: Holy Cow look who's almost 60 now! Tom is enjoying his last few hours of being in his 50's....and what better place to do it!!

6/28/12: Sunset in Newport Harbor

6/27/12: Enjoying America's Cup Opening Ceremony

6/27/12: Go USA! Trial races off of Fort Adams, Newport,RI.

6/24/12: A few of the America's Cup Boats practicing. We may never get to see the World Series Races again; so we may stay awhile. We had a yummy belated "Kellee" birthday dinner at Brickyard Pub with Kellee & Chris. Another awesome reason to stay for a bit. :-}

Beavertail Light, Jamestown, RI 6/24/12

Castle Hill Light, Newport, RI 6/24/12

Abrams farm view 6/23/12

They may look cute, but the one in the back tried to spit! 6/23/12

Tortoise meandered out for a photo op. 6/23/12

6/23/12 We were so happy to run into old friends. Marge made awesome omelets on their boat before our long but worth it walk to the Abrams farm...Tom, John & Marge at Abrams [Manisses]Farm of Exotic Animals on Block Island.We ended the day at the Oar with great food & company.

Happy Egret on Block! 6/23/12

Enjoyed watching the parade of boats in the morning & afternoon during sailboat race week here.

TOMKAT loving her "spot" on Block! We'll hang around until Sunday then take off. It's been quite lovely here. ;-}

Warm day,but nice walk on the Island. View from laundry mat at Club Soda. Champlin's wanted $15.00/per load of laundry, we did it a Club Soda for $3.00/load.....pays to shop around!!!

Laundry & Provision Day 6/21/12.

Block Island,RI sunset 6/19/12

Hey, Make sure you let me know if you see a buoy tender? 6/19/12

6/19/12: Anchored close to the summer Coast Guard Station in Block Island,RI.....A crisp evening called for some of my homemade clam chowder..Yum! Forecast for low 80's tomorrow....nice!

Sitting pretty in Nappa Tree! 6/18/12

Watch Hill Light 6/18/12

Song Bird  we passed in the briars on our walk to the Watch Hill Light House

Saybrook Breakwater light, CT 6/17/12

Lynde Point Lighthouse,CT 6/17/12

North Cove Sunset, 6/16/12

Cruising by Gillette's Castle in the CT River,CT 6/16/12

Leaving Yankee Boat yard in Portland,CT 6/16/12

nice trip..stopped in Stonington ...anchored in Nappa Tree, feels like fall!

In North Cove Old Saybrook. Awesome sunset view.

Beautiful trip down the Ct river.

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Getting ready......

We are now in CT getting the boat prepared for our sailing adventure. Bottom painted, launched & on a dock. Food, supplies & things for comfort on board. We are now getting organized and plan to head down the CT River on Sat.