Bill and I are enjoying our stay at Mystic, CT. As Bill wrote last night, we are actually staying inside the Mystic Seaport Museum. It is both strange and fascinating. Strange because we feel as if we are almost part of an exhibit, as museum goers can stroll by the boats in the small marina (there are nine boats here including sv Mary Elizabeth). Fascinating because the museum grounds close at six and then we have the place to ourselves. We became members of the museum so we could get the better rate on the dockage since we'll be here through Saturday.
The museum, officially called Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea, is sort of like Plymouth Plantation, for anyone who is familiar with that. The website states that it is a "living history museum" and is 17 acres "depicting life in New England in the 19th century." There are three tall ships that visitors can board, a working shipyard, planetarium, and a recreated village. Bill and I are going to explore more tomorrow.
Today was an "errand day." I got up early and went for a walk. Bill secured a diver for tomorrow afternoon to come out and look at the propeller. We walked to West Marine and did some shopping for essentials. We haven't been to a West Marine since we were in Cataumet. Now we are back at the boat enjoying the late afternoon breeze (it has been hot in here).
The museum, officially called Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea, is sort of like Plymouth Plantation, for anyone who is familiar with that. The website states that it is a "living history museum" and is 17 acres "depicting life in New England in the 19th century." There are three tall ships that visitors can board, a working shipyard, planetarium, and a recreated village. Bill and I are going to explore more tomorrow.
Today was an "errand day." I got up early and went for a walk. Bill secured a diver for tomorrow afternoon to come out and look at the propeller. We walked to West Marine and did some shopping for essentials. We haven't been to a West Marine since we were in Cataumet. Now we are back at the boat enjoying the late afternoon breeze (it has been hot in here).
For a slideshow of pictures of Mystic, CT click below:
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