Summer 2001 -- Page 6
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Gay Head Lighthouse & cliffs.  One of Martha's Vineyard's national landmarks. (8/8/01)

Fog was the word of the day as we made our way from Block Island to Mystic, CT.  Here, Latimer Reef Light keeps us off the shoals. (8/13/01)

The fog cleared as we entered the harbor heading for Mystic.  This wonderful example of New England lighthouses just had to be captured in pictures.   (8/13/01)

 The recreated town of Mystic Seaport looks very authentic, including the horse carriages and tall ships airing out their sails at the docks.  (8/14/01)

Blaine, Janet, and Aaron pose for a picture at 'Anchor Circle' inside the Mystic Seaport Museum grounds. (8/15/01)

'Charbonneau' at the docks with the Charles Morgan Whaling Bark seen in the background. (8/14/01)

Sailors often went to sea owing debts to the captain for their 'gear'. They called this riding a dead horse, since they worked for no pay until the Captain got his money back.   After working aboard long enough to pay back the captain, they would construct a 'horse' from canvas and throw it overboard in the 'Dead Horse Ceremony' symbolizing their new debt-free status.  This was a re-enactment of such a ceremony.  (8/15/01)

a Two of the tall ships at Mystic.  The fishing schooner 'L. A. Dunton' on the left and the 'Joseph Conrad' on the right. (8/13/01)

'Aaron and Blaine help 'haul up the yard' on the 'Joseph Conrad'.  We'll stick to our roller furling sails aboard 'Charbonneau' after this experience! (8/15/01)

Mystic's exhibit of the old Brant Point Light from Nantucket (8/14/01)

 Little Gull Light greets us as we make our way to Sag Harbor from Mystic, CT.  Sag Harbor is our first port in the state of New York. (8/16/01)