The night was cool and finally calm. A covered sun greeted us but after a few hours the veil was lifted and bright sun the rest of the day. Winds were light the first hour then built to 10 to 15 from the north that created a nasty chop. Temperatures started in high 40s and made it to low 60s.
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Another long but productive day. We left a little later than yesterday since we didn't have nearly as long to go, only 82 miles, and because the tide would turn in our favor through the Cape Cod Canal about 0730.
The sun was poking under the low edge of the clouds, but it would not be able to shine for a while.
Departing Hadley Harbor. I imagine that this place is a zoo on a summer weekend.
And several more beautiful old summer cottages.
Almost looks like a small Pulpit Rock from Vinalhaven, Maine
We have entered the Cape Cod Canal and we are approaching the iconic railroad bridge. It is up nearly all the time as there is scant train traffic to Cape Cod.
We have left the CC Canal and we have 60 miles of open Atlantic Ocean to cross. The wind comes up and is on the nose. It is lumpy but we make steady and wet progress.
About half way across I noticed that you can see Boston about 25 miles to the west - wonderful to have clear air.
And finally we clear the lighthouse at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor. A very welcome end to another long day.
And further in is the approach lighthouse.
The old fish factory still stands straight and tall - if weathered - at the entrance to the inner harbor.
The waterfront is very New England.
And finally we arrive at our town mooring. For those that have been following the blog of the trip from the start, you may recall that Gloucester was the first stop after leaving our starting point in New Hampshire.
It is still cool but there are wonderful signs of spring. Look close and you will see a fellow on a work float painting the tourist schooner.
We arrived early afternoon and decided to have a late lunch and tour the City again.
We ascended to the Fist Hugh Lane House at top a wonderful bluff. We had missed it the first time.
The owner was an artist that was apparently unable to walk. This sculpture of him is on the corner looking out to the harbor and beyond.
And away from the water a ways the flowers are in bloom!
The Admiral declined (quite vehemently, I might add) when I asked if she wanted me to take her picture standing next to the sign.
And we found our "Whale of a Meal" (look closely at the sign) place for lunch. It was sandwiches that were very good.
And "Holy Cow Batman," we found the wonderful Holy Cow Ice Cream Shop to satisfy the sweet craving of both the Admiral and the Captain. And remember, we are up away from the water so the day feels downright balmy.
And tulip trees are in bloom. Faye's father loved the one they had in their yard and so each time we see one we have a big smile thinking of him.
And the magnificent City Hall building likely did not have any contrails in the frame when it was built.
The grammar school across the street is now apartments. Not sure I could live there. I would be afraid of waking up too many nights from a nightmare of being late with school work.
And this seagull has likely had many relatives that have perched in the same exact place. And strangely enough the gulls were everywhere today and making an awful racket - and we both said how great it was to be hearing their screeching and calling that has just not sounded the same any other place along the way we have seen them. A wonderful assurance that home is just as we had left it.
And more photos of the wonderful historic district of stately homes and buildings.
The Legion Hall.
And the "World War" (the one before everyone did it all over again in WWII) monument
I guess they mean historic as in the place of the first and last stop on our wonderful Great Loop!!
And as we got back to our boat, the high school sailing gang is having a wonderful day in the harbor. It was great fun to watch them - particularly as our son Rob coaches sailing. And the coach knew the genius of our boat name Perelandra. Not sure that I have told you all why Perelandra. It is a title of a space travel book by C.S Lewis. Perelandra is a planet that is covered by water and all the land floats. The land is found to be a paradise. Thus, PERELANDRA, is a floating paradise - and as Paul Harvey said so well, "and now you know the rest of the story."
So it is now time to relax a bit before turning in to prepare for the final run of our journey. So I will say .............
Good Night and May God Bless
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