Saturday, October 23 - Day 51

Eight weeks and 1 day into our journey. It is slowly coming to a close but we are going to enjoy every last minute of it!

After running through the options for entertainment it was decided that we would go to Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT. What a wonderful location on the water with the trees glowing with their fall colors. There was a crispness in the air and the sun was out. It was a beautiful day to be outside.

"Mystic Seaport, founded in 1929 actively pursues the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and skills related to maritime history and its influence on American life. Maritime collections, watercraft and buildings have been brought here to provide you with a view of life in New England's small coastal communities as they developed in a rapidly industrializing 19th century."

While at the Seaport there were many opportunities to watch demonstrations, listen to music, learn about tugboats, see the restoration of an old whaling ship. We listened to a cooper who described how barrels were made that could hold whale oil or whiskey, Dave and Larry were able to use a remote control to steer a small tugboat attached to a freighter that weighed about 1,000 pounds, man overboard drill. We boarded the ship Charles W. Morgan to see the restoration in progress for this wonderful old whaling ship. The chapel was the site for some sea shanties and pirate songs. Each year here they have a 24 hour reading of Moby Dick.

We enjoyed a lunch of salad, crab cakes and soups at Latitude 41.

Attended mass at Connecticut College chapel which reminds me of St. Lawrence University's Gunnison chapel. The priest was Father Larry and he had a great sense of humor.

Dinner was at Singapore Sushi. It was delicious with different sushi rolls and shashimi to include Fuzzy Lady, Rainbow roll, firecracker roll, dragon roll. It all was delicious. As we were driving back to their house the full moon was out and it was very bright. We sat down by the water and watched as the moon shine reflected in the river and listened to the water as it came ashore. A great end to a great day! Thanks Joan and Larry!