Boston

Today was a real test of one’s seamanship. It cooled off today – high in the 70’s, so that created fog. We traveled the whole way in fog, with the radar on. Visibility was less than 500 feet. I could see the blips on the radar screen, but it was still scary when other boats suddenly appeared in such close proximity.

I was glad I had spent that tedious hour last night building our routes, because we certainly couldn’t navigate without the waypoints.

But, we made it safe and sound.

Our marina is in Boston’s North End, close to Bunker Hill, Paul Revere’s House, and the Old North Church. We walked for 5 miles today, into the Boston Common. The Swan Boats weren’t running, but Guinness was. I estimate that there are about 14,000 squirrels in Boston Common Park, and he chased half of them. We walked home along the Charles River Espanade. Very nice..

There are a ton of Italian restaurants in the North End…it’s like a European city – the sidewalks are narrow, and the streets are only wide enough for one car. We had seafood pasta. Yum!

I’m very tired now, after the trip, the walking, and a bottle of Sangiovese.

Sweet dreams, all!