Don't feed the swans!

hey howdy hey!

Today is Wednesday, August 19th, 2009. I'm chillin on the boat after a really long day- great, but long. But wait... I know what you're thinking- there are a couple days I've skipped. No worries, here you go:

Monday, August 17th:
After I woke up, late-ish, I walked down the street to The Yellow House for a really great cup of coffee, then window shopped a little before heading back. We had a lazy day on the boat, save for some laundry. And had some maintenance-type stuff done as well. We hung out in Stonington for the night, had pork chops for dinner (yum-oh!).

Tuesday, August 18th:
We left Stonington later than our usual time because we didn't have very far to go at all. It took us just over an hour, in fact, to get to Mystic. We are staying at the Mystic Seaport Museum and Docks. This is a very cool place- a little museum village. There's a lot to learn, they've done a really good job of making it interesting, too!
On the way into Mystic, we saw Morgan Point (no longer commissioned- someone LIVES there!!!)

the top of a pretty church:

some really great boat names:
Got Rum?
GOOD BOAT
Refried Beenz
this one's name is "duet," spelled out in notes. Hope you can see it- how cute is that!? Also, I understand it's a little late in the game to be telling you this, but any of the pictures you can't see, or want to see in more detail, you can click on them to make them way big. Enjoy!

only in the NorthEast, I guess- GAS, DIESEL, ICE, LOBSTER:

and had to go through the Highway 1 bascule bridge:(it's wide enough for TWO trains!)

and here's the Mystic Seaport lighthouse:
Once we got all docked and whatnot, the 3 of us walked into downtown Mystic where we tried "the best ice cream in Mystic." Holy cannoli was it awesome. I had Mint Chocolate Oreo. Then we walked and window-shopped a little, AND found a BOOKSTORE!!! weeeeee! I bought 2 books!
We had dinner at the restaurant right by the Museum docks (I had awesome chowder). and that was Tuesday.

Ok, so now I guess I can tell you about today. We were supposed to only be here 1 night, then leave for Port Jefferson this morning, then stay in Port Washington for 3ish days. Plans change, we adapt. If you have not seen, there is inclimate weather threatening. While (so far) it has not threatened to hit the US at all, it will no doubt make the waters around NY very... icky. So, we're in Mystic still with plans to leave for Port Jefferson in the morning, where we will, as they say, play it by ear. So this morning, I walked to downtown Mystic, did a little shopping, found a post office, and came back for lunch. Then Alice and I went to find a grocery store with the help of the most obnoxious cab driver on the PLANET. So, now we won't starve!

Thanks for keepin up with me, will keep you posted!!!