The Good and The Bad About Traveling with My Dad

From Huntington, NY we sailed to Essex, CT. It is a beautiful, picturesque town. We decided to stay two nights because of a front that came through with some thunderstorms. However, in that time we got to investigate the town and get a sense for the culture. The GREAT thing about traveling with my Dad on this trip is that I am a learning a ton about sailing and life and really getting to know him better as an adult. The BAD thing about traveling with my Dad is that wherever we go people think we are a couple. While he does look young for his age, people still think that we are one of those modern day couples where the old man went out looking for the "newer model". Therefore, we clarify every trip to a bar or a restaurant with an anecdote about our lovely "Father/Daughter trip". Dad thinks it is flattering, but it disturbs me a little.

On a more positive note, the town of Essex, CT is beautiful. Apparently the Griswold family had a huge influence on it's development as they opened the Griswold Inn and there is a place called Griswold Corners (Griswold also happens to be Carol Forrester's, my wonderful Bonus Mom's, maiden name). I was able to go for a jog this morning and see more of the town which is filled with historic homes and luscious landscape. We will be sad to leave tomorrow but excited to see what's ahead. Our next stop is Block Island, Rhode Island. We plan to rent bikes and see all of the sights and absorb all of the culture.

For all of our friends interested in our recommendations for traveling on Long Island Sound we highly recommend Essex, CT for a quaint, romantic getaway (not that their was anything romantic about our visit - remember he is my DAD!).