Life on Zingara

We stayed anchored at the Whaling Cove Yacht Club.     Rick's cousin, Susie, and husband, Fred, who live nearby, drove over and picked us up at the dock.  After a brief tour of Zingara (and presentation of a wonderful boat-warming gift), Fred drove us all into the City (the Bronx).  Rick's sister, Carolyn was having her artwork in a showing at her local Irish Pub.  We surprised Carolyn, got to enjoy her lovely work and exhibit, and had time to share hugs, stories and even lunch! Sally, Rick, Susie, Carolyn, Fred, & Monica

We left Mystic Seaport and headed west across Long Island Sound.  We were planning on stopping for the night at Port Jefferson, but the weather was still good, so we continued on the additional two hours to  Oyster Bay, on the north shore of Long Island, right before sundown.  We dropped anchor in a quiet protected cove, and went right to bed.   As we arrived a day earlier than originally planned, we spent the morning cleaning, straightening, re-organizing.  Around mid-day, we moved the boat into Cold Springs Harbor, a more protected harbor, and we got ended up docking at a most quaint little yacht club, with fabulous gardens! Whaling Cove Yacht Club While we were tying up, Rick recognized a boat going by – it belonged to a friend he knew 35 years ago in Islip.  After flagging it down, and re-introducing himself. Later on they called and invited us out for dinner.   We went to their restaurant in town, called the Sandbar.  What a fa...

Good Morning,  Mystic Seaport!   Sunny, but windy and cool – 60 degrees. Prior to leaving Zingara – ahhhh, I had my coffee, a poop, and the first on-board shower!  As we’re plugged into electricity at the dock, I got to blow-dry my hair, even curl the ends a little bit.  We “zapped” some leftover breakfast food, and were on of the first in line to board…. The Charles W. Morgan. First launched in 1841 – last voyage 1921 This is the only still-existing Whaling Ship in the world.  It was amazing to walk the deck, while listening to the stories and explanations from Jim, the volunteer that adopted us. We watched other Mystic people as they hoisted and open the sails (while standing up on the spreaders) singing sea shanties as they worked. A young woman gave us an extremely interesting talk, while stand along shore in a Whaling Boat  She explaned how whales were spotted (from the fore mast of the main ship), how they launched the boats...

June 1st, from Greenport, across the Long Island Sound, to Mystic, Connecticut Wait, what is that bright shiny orb in the sky?? Could it really be the sun?  We left Mitchell’s Marinia in Greenport and carefully navigated out of the harbor, and made our way past some beautiful lighthouses. After 2 ½ hours we arrived at the Mystic River inlet, but still had a long way to go to the museum.  We had to wait for a couple of bridges, one was a (AMTRAK) railroad swing-bridge, which swung open the other a bascule-lift bridge, to let us pass. But the scenery was quaint, and the current pretty light, so we had no problems during our wait.  Once we finally got close to the Mystic Seaport museum,  Rick got us a great deal!  We were able to tie up right at the Museum – with free (included in the docking fee) admission to the Seaport.   FYI.   Mystic is the largest maritime museum in the US, with ship-building yards, and a Greenfield-...

Greenport, NY – We had had so much fun at the Greenport Harbor Brewing Company last summer that we HAD to go back this trip.  However, this year, we’d go to the tasting room, within walking distance of the marina.  So, Wednesday, May 31st – Greenport – here we come! Awkkk!  The Brewery Tasting room was closed!  I called the actual brewing company, 10 miles out of town, and they assured me that I’d have an 85-90% chance of finding one of their taps in most of the restaurants in town.    Well, wrong again!  The first bar had run out that afternoon, the second one never had it, another was closed …..The town was DEAD!  Finally, I talked Rick into stopping at a Bar & Grill, where we had a New York craft beer during their Happy Hour.  We were very sad. On our walk back to Zingara, we saw this cute little Oyster Bar, with picnic tables & umbrella right on the dock. We ducked in to check it out --- and were greeted by the friendlie...

While we were fogged in, Rick started working on a boat repair – big surprise, I know.  As the hardware store (with a Marine section) was just in town, he walked there a few times to get the part(s) he needed. During one of his trips, I realized we were low on breakfast cereal.  Unfortunately, Rick had left his phone to charge on the boat.  So, I called the Emporium True Value Hardware store, talked with “Mike”, and the guy with the red Mount Gay cap on who was buying boat-parts, brought back a box of Wheat Chex when he returned to Zingara. 

ANOTHER day of clouds and drizzle!  So, we stayed tied up, walked into town for a delicious (but expensive $27 ???) breakfast at the Golden Pear!  Lunch Menu >>> We waked down Main street, went by 1790 circa. homes, one that had the wonderufl rose garden! to the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum. As we’re docked, and have electricity, we did shopping & laundry while waiting for the fog to break.  We’re trying to get to Greenport, NY (only 1 ½ hours away) on the North Fork of Long Island.  We had visited this town by land last summer, and look forward to visiting it again, by sea.   We just wish we could get some sunshine!!!