Cuttyhunk, MA

Cuttyhunk was fun. We arrived under blue, sunny skies but no wind. We got a mooring outside of the jetty (in front of Al and Corinne's friend's house!) since the moorings on the inside were full. We took the dinghy to shore and explored a little. Cuttyhunk is a very small, quiet place. And it is dry (meaning no booze at all). According to the 2000 census, only 52 people lived on the island.

An interesting think about Cuttyhunk is that residents and visitors use golf carts to get around. I guess it makes sense since Cuttyhunk is still in tax-achusetts and you don't have to register a golf cart!

We went to the market, which was smaller than many of the markets in Tortola, for a few things and then explored the beach / shoreline before heading back to the boat. We played yahtzee, listened to the Red Sox on the radio and had an early dinner. Cuttyhunk is beautiful for anyone who wants a very relaxing and quiet vacation.

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Off to Cuttyhunk.

We left Nantucket early this morning in fog and misty rain. We are motoring to Cuttyhunk and should be there in six hours or so. The wind is at less than 5 knots, which isn't enough to get this boat moving very fast at all. We passed Dave and Molly on Five Keys on their way back to Nantucket a little while ago. The weather is getting nicer the further southwest we go.

On another note, I finally finished my first cross stitch. Although the kit stated it was an "easy weekend project" it has taken me several weeks (and hasn't necessarily been easy). It isn't perfect, but it has been a nice project to work on during rainy days and while we are underway. During our motor today I have started a much easier, much smaller cross stitch of Edgartown Light.