CRUISE, continued from Page 34 There is a special feeling being out on the water alone without other boats, but there is also a special feeling coming into a busy harbor. Going from solitude to hustle-bustle is invigorating. We traveled up the harbor, arriving at Charlestown’s Constitution Marina early in the afternoon with enough time to check in and start exploring the immediate area anyway. Visiting the USS Constitution was fun as was going up to Bunker Hill and feeling and seeing the history. Lunch was at the Warren Tavern, where both Washington and Paul Revere reportedly dined. We followed the Freedom Trail through Historic Boston from “Old Ironsides” to Faneuil Hall, ending the sightseeing at Quincy Market for some shopping. We headed back to the boat to rest a bit and change for dinner at Fiore’s in Little Italy. What great food and ambience! Spending a few days in the city was fun and exciting for us suburbanites. Weather was not on our side as we left Boston, and Provincetown was not in the cards. Continued threats
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of thunderstorms, high winds and hail caused us to change our plans and head for Sandwich, right at the entrance to the Cape Cod Canal. Slip fees were reasonable, with fuel available and some reprovisioning opportunities a third of a mile away. This is a great spot for a bit of fishing or just watching the boats go through the canal. We woke up to a morning haze, but after it cleared had a beautiful, sunny day with gentle breezes out of the southwest. Where were those storms, anyway, we thought? We decided to return to Cuttyhunk for the day to decide where to head off to next in light of the continued dire weather predictions. Let me add here that we are a bit cautious since we learned from past experience being out on the water for two weeks with almost two weeks of rain does not make for a grand vacation – memorable maybe, but not great. Since Provincetown was out, we decided to take a mooring in Jamestown, R.I., with easy access to Newport, one of our favorite haunts. We always enjoy a mix of moorings, anchoring and marinas when we travel. They all have something different to offer from
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