7/27/12: Quick trip to Nappatree from Stonington. Beautiful day with crashing surf due to yesterday's storm. Walked over a mile on the beach, with a little body surfing....water is finally warming up or we're getting use to the cooler water.

7/26/12: Calm before the storm in Stonington....then....."The sea was angry that day, my friends, like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli" -George Costanza

7/23/12: Tom in his element!

7/23/12: Laundry day on TOMKAT in Stonington Harbor.

7/22/12: Jack & Stephanie leaving. Thank you for hosting dinner! It was great to visit with all of you.

7/22/12: Chuck leaving Fisher's Island, nice surprise visit with him, Jack and Stephanie

7/22/12: North Dumpling Island on the way To Fisher's Island as we begin the next leg of our trip.

7/21/12: Beautiful Kerri!

7/21/12: Perfect in every way!!!

7/21/12: Guess Who?!

7/21/12: Erin's cousins (our Niece's) Megan & Emily..just back from their cruise

7/21/12: Erin & Chris having fun!

7/21/12: Happy parent's of the bride, Lynn & Tim

7/21/12: Erin & Chris during their vows

7/21/12: Tom,Jane Sue & Rick at Erin & Chris's Wedding

7/19/12: Lucky Ladies! Great day with Lee at the casino$$$$.....lunch was great too!!!

7/18/12-7/19/12: BF Ellen...my port in the storm..literally! What a fun PJ party.

7/18/12: "Dahling" Virginia, so awesome to see you & "the fam"

7/17/12: Pretty view from Rick's deck.

7/16/12: Tacking by New London Harbor Light on our way to Thames Yacht Club.

7/16/12: Monday morning sail by New London Ledge Lighthouse

7/9/12: Met John & Gayle from Ankorage,Alaska; they have been cruising for 4 years. Hope to see them in the Bahamas this winter.

7/15/12: TOMKAT sitting in West Harbor (left corner), Fisher's Island,NY. In the front is the raft at West Harbor Town Beach that Kellee first learned how to swim!

7/15/12: Enjoying the unspoiled splendor of Fisher's Island as I finish the third book in the "Bride Quartet" series by Nora Roberts. Getting in the wedding mood; since our niece Erin & fiance Chris will be married in less than a week. So excited for them!

7/13/12:Moored down in time for a glorious sunset, thanks to Tom's friends Wayne & Claire :-}

7/13/12: Cruising by Latimer Reef Lighthouse after leaving Block Island heading to Fisher's Island

7/10/12: Approach to Vineyard Haven and the Black Dog Tavern

7/10/12:Tom"You're not in gear"; Kathy"Yes I am ;Tom "NO YOU"RE NOT"; Kathy "I'm not driving anymore.; Tom as he goes below leaving me by myself at the tiller"Yes you are!; " Kathy as boats coming toward her "Oh allright maybe just for a little bit" LOL!

7/10/12: Passing Wood's Hole on the way to Martha's Vineyard

7/9/12: Photo OP of the classic boat shed on Hadley Harbor

7/9/12:We're not in Florida anymore! Actually the water was not as bad as we thought after the inital shock...fun swim day.

7/9/12: Peacefully afloat in Hadley Harbor..so peaceful & lots of birds.

7/8/12: Spinnaker sail day....great sail to Hadley Harbor.

7/8/12: Yes you can make da spicy meatballs on a sailboat...they were yummy!

7/7/12: "It's been fun Newport, but frankly we need a rest! LOL"

7/7/12: "Tell me again how you got in there?" Maintenance day, provision day before next leg of our trip. We were surprised with good views of Jamestown fireworks also.

7/6/12: "No, I did not eat the last magic cookie bar!"

7/6/12: Rick on Kellee & Chris's boat "Navigator"

7/6/12: Jane on Kellee & Chris's boat "Naviagator"

7/6/12: "That's alot of teak to varnish!"

7/6/12: Enjoying the Tall Ships with Rick & Jane

7/5/12: Cool flower pots on the wall at "The Elms". We took the trolley to Bellevue then walked to Ocean Breeze Cafe for yummy Clam chowder...best in Newport & got a awesome blueberry muffin for our cliff walk. Kellee recommended this place and it was a hit. :-}

7/5/12: Back yard shot of the Breaker's Mansion from the Cliff Walk.

7/5/12: UNDERSTATEMENT!! Rugged but worth the beautiful views!

7/5/12: One of 2 tunnels we walked through on the Cliff Walk

7/5/12 Cliff Walk sign

7/5/12 Rocky part of the Cliff Walk

7/5/12: Tall Ships arriving in Newport

7/4/12: fireworks in Newport Harbor

7/3/12: My new sailing hobby..knitting!!! Fun!!