Block Island to Sandy Hook Bay, NJ

Saturday 11/17/24 we crossed back over from Martha's Vineyard to Block Island trying to out run Ernesto which was coming up the coast from Bermuda.  We ran in 5 to 6 ft waves, 15 seconds apart.  The ride was surprisingly comfortable and we made it into the harbor just in time to get Roxie up to land for a bit and make dinner.   

Sunday morning the dolphins were busy catching their breakfast as we left the anchorage at Block Island.  We were up and out of there by 6am in order to make it through Plum Gut with a favorable current.  The ride was much like yesterday but a little gloomy.  

We anchored in Port Jefferson.  Ernesto was way off shore but it dropped over 5 inches of rain overnight and we woke to the dingy full of water! 

Monday morning 8/19 we left Port Jefferson and made our way to Northport NY.  This was the first time we had been in Northport and it was a really nice town.  They had a town dock that was free for the day, with water and electric until 5pm, then if you wanted to stay on the dock overnight there was a $2 a foot fee.  We needed some dock time, so we stayed for 2 nights.  

It was very interesting that the didn't having a floating pier, but they did have 10ft tides that changed about every 6 hours!  They had dockhands that stayed on the dock to tend ropes as the tides changed.  There were times that Bill had to use the dingy to take Roxie up to the park because the boat was too far below the pier!  

Wednesday 8/22 we left Northport and made our way to Oyster Bay.  We found that this area is one of the richest neighborhoods on Long Island.  The homes around the bay are very upscale and beautiful.  Word has it that Billy Joel has a home here on the water and it is currently for sale asking $49 Million! 

 

Well, we had planned on staying in Oyster Bay 2 nights, then to NY's Liberty Landing but the battery charger started acting up again!  We pulled up anchor Thursday morning 8/23 and started making our way to New York.  

Back under the 7 bridges over the East River and into the Hudson before dropping anchor at Atlantic Highlands in Sandy Hook Bay.      

Boston to Block Island

We departed Boston Sunday 8/11/24 headed to Provincetown, aka P Town.  We anchored there for 2 nights.  

The harbor had these cute little floating shanties and the locals would dock their boat right up to them and spend the day! 

P Town is pretty much a party town and was very busy!  

Once I got off work on Monday we headed to the beach.  We tried to claim a spot on the outside, but just as we were starting to unload the dingy a ferry sent us a 3ft wake that turned the dingy sideways and flooded it!  Unfortunately, the wave also took out Bills phone!  

Needless to say we couldn't stay there so we came back into the harbor side.....no waves.  As we were scoping out a place to set up we came across a group of seals resting just off the beach in waist deep water.  

Tuesday 8/13/24 we pulled anchor and made our way on the outside of Cape Cod to Nantucket where we anchored in the harbor for 2 nights.  Nantucket was really laid back and a lot quieter than P town.  

Thursday 3/15/24 we made our way to Martha's Vineyard.  Before anchoring we stopped at the town pier for free water and pump out.  While there the dockhand told us about the annual AG fair that was happing in the middle of the island and fireworks Friday night.  Like Nantucket and P Town, Martha's was very touristy.  

Friday morning we woke up to a flock of guls hanging out on the bow rail.    They must have spent the night there because the deck was covered in bird poop.  

Yuck!  As soon as we got back from taking Roxie up for her potty break Bill went out to try to clean up the mess.  It must be berry season, because that stuff left black stains on the deck.  

Friday morning we took a 20min bus ride from the harbor to the fair!  Just a little ways from the harbor the landscape changes to woods and farms with rolling pastures.  Beautiful!  

The fair was a decent size considering we were on an island.  Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures.  I did get a couple of the animals.....

This guy was humongous!

  

Look at these cuties!

We got back to the harbor for dinner at the Black Dog Tavern, then back to the boat to watch the fireworks!  We had a great day!

Saturday 8/17/24 we started our way back south.  What a great tour of New England! We so glad we did this trip!