Day 6 - The quote of the week

Good breakfast in Salem at “The Red” the best breakfast diner in the town. In the marina we were docked next to “Fame” who had their canon pointing directly at us.

As we were heading across to Boston we had one of those moments! I need to set up what has to be the quote of the week. We are sailing with the Spinnaker back to Boston. I am standing looking to the bow from the companionway. Dave is behind me just getting read to put out the fishing line out when I say “Dave, do you want a Harpoon?” He answers, “No, I need a bloody net!” Of course, by Harpoon I meant a Harpoon IPA.

Shortly after this comment Dave hooked one. His first reaction was to look for a lobster pot that he thought he must have snagged. But it was a fish. Much excitement aboard Prairie Gold but alas, the line snapped.

As we approached Boston harbor the winds picked up to 20-25 kts and we tacked into the area adjacent to our marina, brought in sails and docked, and tried one of those Harpoons! 

We made it safely back to Boston after a great week together. Some memorable moments:

1) Whales - first Dave saw a spout from a whale in the distance, then within moments we realized that we were within the very close vicinity of several whales.

2) Cleaning the head from the ocean

3) The Annisquam River

4) Provincetown - If you have been there you will understand. If you haven't, you should take a trip. Its a unique place where one can cast aside normal biases and be yourself. Google it and you will learn.

5) The fire on someone's boat. We learned later that the engine on the boat exploded blowing the two people in the boat overboard into the sea. Once was seriously burned and airlifted to Boston. Here is a link