CaptainQirk's WunderBlog

New London Skyline

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:05:00 GMT

The telephone tower dwarfs the 11 story Mohican Hotel, behind. Fire Headquarters is visible at North end of bridge.
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GREAT SAILING WEATHER

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:04:00 GMT

I've just returned from the annual run of the 29' Bristol, PEGASUS, from her winter mooring in Noank, to her summer mooring in East Boothbay, Maine, along with her owner/captain Neil Salter. This year's elapsed time: 78 hours, 15 minutes; GPS indicated 223 nautical miles "over ground." After a breezy jaunt past Watch Hill to Point Judith in bright sunshine, Tuesday, 14 July, we were off early, Wednesday, to traverse Buzzards Bay towards Woods Hole, to spend the nigh...
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Yike Ike!

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:52:00 GMT

Leaving Boothbay Monday 15th for full moon crossing to CCCANAL. Packing now. Early start from Voluntown by car. q-b
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Birthday Twins Are 22

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:36:00 GMT

Hoping for September sail home to coincide with full moon. Have to count on gap in hurricanes. Bought 2009 issue of The Old Farmer's Almanac, No. CCXVII. Invaluable aboard the PEGASUS.
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SOMEDAY

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:18:00 GMT

Packing tonight. 0800 Noank. Won't get to NC in only three or four days. Hoping to get equally dramatic shots. Need the break from Ron Samul's "Bed, Bath and Beyond"
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