We went into the harbor grabbed a private mooring for about an hour and just let the heavy rain pass through.
We continued on to inner Mystic Harbor where we tied up at the Mystic Seaport. Laurel's cousin Steve White has recently taken the helm at the Seaport and with his very charming wife Maggie, they welcomed us a little later that afternoon when they could get away.
I've always loved the seaport and it's representation of America's nautical roots. It somehow satisfies some inner need in me for nautical detail which is displayed, taught, sung about, acted, cataloged and worked on at the seaport.
Steve and Maggie joined us all for lunch and we had a great time learning more about them, the museum, and Steve's goals for the Seaport. I was impressed by his reasoning and the clarity he seems to bring to problems and issues. Thanks Steve and Maggie for your hospitality, we remain grateful.
We spent our time at may of the scheduled exhibitions like the dead horse ceremony which the kids took part of above and looking about at the many boats, walking the village and chatting with staff and volunteers.
This is Alistair as an old hand in the "Tale of a Whale" I even got a chance to participate.
The kids made boats at one of the exhibits and then did their best to sail/tow them around.
The kids made boats at one of the exhibits and then did their best to sail/tow them around.
Today we are at Watch Hill for the fourth and fireworks, tommorow we will most likely move on to Block Island or Cape Cod area. Happy Fourth!
C.
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