May 29: Home Sweet Home

May 29: A perfect morning. Sun and blue skies to brighten our day, lightening the mood as we embark on our last voyage and wrap up our Great Loop Adventure. Homeward bound.

We slowly motored up the peaceful Mystic River, so serene at this early hour. Through the Mystic bridges, bascule and railroad, enjoying the quiet and the vibrant colors that have been painted on the morning's canvas. 





We followed the well marked channel, past Greens Ledge Light, out onto Block Island Sound. With only a slight breeze blowing and the tide with us, the ride was quite comfortable, especially with the stabilizers turned on. 


Block Island Sound to RI Sound past Watch Hill; its Coast Guard Station, as well as High Watch, a home owned by Taylor Swift since 2013 and the Ocean House Hotel, an iconic New England seaside resort perched high on the bluff. 

We then approached Point Judith, its Coast Guard Station and lighthouse. The lighthouse, erected in 1816, replacing the original wooden one that was destroyed in the Great Gale of September 1815, is located on the west side of the entrance to the Narragansett Bay, RI as well as to the north side of the eastern entrance to Block Island Sound. The confluence of the two waterways make this area busy with boating traffic! 

Onward past Gooseberry Island, uniquely positioned near the mouth of Buzzards Bay. Gooseberry's 73 acres boast a small sandy beach and walking paths as well as two observation towers built during WWII to provide the military support in spotting German U-Boats. The island is our town's most southern point and is connected to the mainland by the Thomas E. Pettey Memorial Causeway. 

With Mishaum Point, a WWII Coastal Military Reservation and the Elizabeth Islands and Cuttyhunk in the distance, we were getting closer to home. 





After traveling 6951 miles and being away from Westport since July 13, 2023, we arrived in Padanaram in Dartmouth, MA. It was a bittersweet moment. We met so many wonderful people and experienced things we never dreamed of. Challenges and good times were faced together and we "got by with a little help from our friends". Time for a rest and regrouping before we plan our next adventure. 







 

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  1. Bill AuerbachJune 4, 2024 at 7:07 PM

    Welcome back

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  2. Albert LeesJune 5, 2024 at 7:31 PM

    Welcome home and congratulations on an epic voyage. So very proud of both of you! Can’t wait to hear your stories!

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    1. John and BonnyJune 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed reading about our travels.

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