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DAY 340:  FRI. JUNE 22, 2012

DEP POINT JUDITH 05:50 ARR. HOME12:43

D. 61.1sm / 5840.1

We awoke at first light, about 05:30, made the coffee and got under way by 05:50. Breakfast was served on the bridge while cruising out of the pond towards Block Is. Sound. It was another beautiful morning. Travelling this early is great. The wind is down, the air is cool, and the seas are usually calm. The only other boats we see are mostly fishing boats, although this morning we saw a Canadian Warship in Block Is. Sound. Pleasure, however, wasn’t our motivation for starting out early. We planned to cruise up Vineyard Sound because the current there would give us a 3-4mph boost starting around 10:00AM. That’s the difference between travelling at 12mph with the current or 4mph against it. Our course was pretty much a 28 mile straight shot from the Point Judith breakwater to Buzzards light. At 09:15, Buzzards light was abeam, we continued past Sow & Pigs reef off Cuttyhunk, and made our turn north east towards Waquoit Bay. As we arrived at the entrance to Waquoit Bay, our good friend John Russo was there to greet us and welcome us home. He escorted us thru the bay, into the Seapit R. and into the Childs R. our home port. We have several friends along the Childs River and were greeted by Tom Noonan and Bob Greymont. Tom, an excellent photographer took our picture as we cruised by his house. Tom also took our picture on the morning we left 54 weeks ago. Bob greeted us with an air horn and fireboat welcome. Needless to say we appreciated the welcome home, but had mixed emotions about ending the trip. We were sorry it was over, but happy that we completed it.

SUNRISE AT OUR ANCHORAGE 05:30

MARINA AT SNUG HARBOR

NICE HOUSE

THE CANADIAN WARSHIP WE SAW IN BI SOUND

ANOTHER SHIP EMERGES

JOHN RUSSO WELCOMES US HOME

TOM NOONAN TAKES A WELCOME HOME PICTURE

BOB GREYMONT BLASTING A HORN AND HOSE

GLORY DAYS RETURNS
  PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM NOONAN

WE DID IT!!!!