Home Again

Our run from Newport, RI to Stonington, CT was uneventful (the way I like it) under clear skies light winds. This was the first time we had been to Stonington and very glad we stopped there. It is a town rich in maritime history, early colonial trade, battles with the British, and beautiful old (and fully restored) homes from the 1800's. We had a great dockage location with our aft deck facing out to the quiet harbor filled with other boats on their moorings swaying with the wind and tide. Simply delightful.

This morning we awoke once again to clear blue skies, light winds and calm seas. It was a great final day for the last leg of our journey back to Essex, CT. We decided to get away a little earlier so as to avoid some of the Friday afternoon "rush traffic" on the Connecticut River. Long Island Sound was a smooth as a lake which was a nice bonus for our final day on the water (well, at least for a while that is!).

In a strange sort of way, it actually felt good to be "home" in Essex, CT even though it's not really HOME. Spending this time together, doing what we love and making new memories is not something we take for granted.  Perhaps the best way to sum up the past two weeks on the water is to steal a few lyrics from the Jimmy Buffett song "Lovely Cruise".

"May you always remember

These moments are shared by few

And those harbor lights

They're coming into view

We bid our farewell much too soon

So drink it up

This one's for you

It's been a lovely cruise"