Julia and I drove up last Thursday, home yesterday afternoon. We had a delightful time with old and new WoodenBoat Forum friends. There’s a Set on Flickr here.
We stayed at the Whaler in downtown Mystic. Nice suite with a porch for post show gatherings.
We started the weekend Thursday at Doug and Carter’s for their second and hopefully Annual WoodenBoat Show Party. Neat spot in the woods of Guilford.
One of dozens of beautiful boats afloat and on the hard.
Sea Harmony, an Albert Strange Canoe Yawl belonging to friend and Forumite, Thad. Wonderful old Shipmate stove on board.
Classic picture taken by Jonathan Krabak, Port Captain of the Lettie G. Howard and Forum member.
Julia holding my Dark and Stormy on the Lettie while folks enjoy this treat. I managed to wrangle an invitation for a visit, bringing our own libations. The fog was appropriate…sometimes it’s just a matter of timing.
They’re everywhere. After an hour or so of this we all drove over to Abbot’s in Noank to eat some bugs.
WoodenBoat Magazine had the Seaport arrange for Forum members to use the Oyster House as a meeting spot. Nice shade with plenty of breezes. Pleasant to sit and watch the livery fleet sail back and forth. (And listen to old and new friends chat.)
Friday afternoon a group of us rented three Beetle Cats and chased each other along the waterfront for an all too quick hour.
Rumor has it the show will be back in Mystic again next year. Some fun.