Huntington Bay to Port Jefferson

Since my last post we have traveled out Long Island Sound to Huntington Bay and Port Jefferson. Both are charming, quaint towns. At our most recent stop, Port Jefferson, we've started to get more of a sense of that "small town feel" but we definitely know we are still just a stones throw from Manhattan. Everyone tells us that we can just hop on the Long Island Railroad and make our way back to the city. Dad and I have started to get into a rhythm. We start by having breakfast, making coffee using a coffee press (I think we finally have that mastered after a few very strong cups of coffee), taking the dingy or launch service (which is a fancy way of saying that we hail the harbor master to come pick us up in his boat and take us ashore) to the nearest yacht club to take showers. Then, we go on a long walk taking in the sights and learning more about the city before we head out on a sail up the sound to our next destination. Once at our destination we go ashore for a drink and a conversation and then head back to the boat for dinner. Then, we chart out our course for the next day and hit the sack. We've both slept like babies on the boat.

Tomorrow we are headed across the sound to Essex, CT. We've read that there are a lot of homes and sights to see with the name Griswold, which happens to be Carol's (my stepmom and my dad's wife) maiden name. We'll be sure to take more pictures there. In the meantime, check out our pictures on Facebook.

One of my goals for this trip has been to expand my knowledge of sailing, especially about navigation and overnight trips. So far, I am proud to say, I have learned how to tie up to a mooring and how to chart a course using a nautical chart. Considering we have only completed week one of our trip, I am pleased to have learned so much so fast.

Stay tuned for more....there's lots more to report very soon!