Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Marion, Mass.

Marion, Mass.

Onset, Mass., The Beachfront on a foggy day.

Onset, Mass. Memorial seats along the waterfront.

Flowers in Onset, Mass. The gardens abound with color.

Onset, Mass. These folks are having breakfast at the local diner. Very American and very tasty breakfasts with lots of choice. Eggs, omelets, hashbrown potatoes, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, and more. Endless coffee and great value.

Onset, Mass. Fuel Dock. Dinghy's are not usually allowed to stay on this dock more than 15 minutes without paying $1 per foot for day use. As we were visiting from Australia, we were shown some 'American Hospitality' and were allowed to stay as long as we needed while we explored the town.

Cape Cod Canal, Mass. Many of the rail bridges either raise, as in the bridge in foreground, or open, turning sideways or lifting on one end. With our 70’ mast height, we carefully monitor all bridge heights.

The Mayflower, Plymouth, Mass. This replica ship gives visitors an idea of the hardship the 120 pilgrims endured to reach the American Colonies.

Plymouth Rock, Plymouth, Mass. This rock supposedly is the one the pilgrims first set foot on in 1620.

Plymouth, Mass. After a day of cloud and rain, at sunset the houses on this peninsula were bathed in yellow light.

Breakwater & Lighthouse, Gloucester, Mass.

Gloucester, Mass. These are just a few of the many fishing boats in Gloucester Harbor. This is the port in which the lost fishing longliner was based in the movie and book, ‘The Perfect Storm’.

Gloucester, Mass. The first artist colony in the USA originated here. Artists and galleries still abound as seen here a in picturesque setting.

Gloucester, Mass. Cormorants fish in the local waters. We often have to look hard to decide if the spot in the distance is a lobster pot marker or a bird.

Gloucester, Mass. At around 4am, we heard a horn blasting. This usually means there is a boat dragging and another yacht is trying to alert those boats in the path of collision. In this case a power boat had broken it’s mooring line and was drifting through the anchorage. David managed to snag the line as it bounced off our anchor chain. In the morning we called the Harbor Master to retrieve our catch. With tongue in cheek, we asked for salvage rights as this boat looked in good condition and had a huge motor, but he just laughed and took the boat away.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Lobster pots stacked on the dock. Each commercial lobsterman has a minimum of 880 pots. Navigating the waters demands constant attention, even in the marked channels where they are not supposed to put pots, but often do.

Portsmouth, NH. Saltbox House. This is the name for early houses built with no nails and the outer walls leaning inward for support. They are traditionally painted this red-brown color.

Portsmouth, NH. Homes along the wetlands.