There is an old adage – If you want to make God laugh – Tell him your plans! After decades of boating on Buzzards Bay you’d think I’d learn that you really […]
You Meet The Nicest People in Edgartown at The Harborside Inn and Seafood Shanty
Dave Horne
Brew Fish – Marion
Friday night I took a group of friends to Brew Fish in Marion for my first dinner experience (I have enjoyed several lunches there, but this was my first dinner). Let me […]
Destination – Mattapoisett
I’ve written a few stories about dining in Mattapoisett and The Mattapoisett Boatyard and decided it was time to tie them all together with a Destination Report. Why Mattapoisett? I’ve boated and […]
Rescue at Sea
This is a post from a few years back that I originally reported on my Peases Point website. It reminds us all just how serious boating on Buzzards Bay can be! I […]
Our Dream Boat Comes In; Vigilant (2017 Back Cove 41)
In June of 2016, we were enjoying our first overnight weekend with Gail and Rudy. We were at the Newport Yachting Center (also for the first time), and out to breakfast at […]
The #1 Gunkhole in Buzzards Bay – Bassetts Island Cataumet
I was just trolling The Hull Truth and noticed a guy was looking for a nice beach where he could anchor his boat for his kids to swim. I guess there are […]
The Mattapoisett General Store
NOTE: The following post first appeared in my other Lifestyle Blog – peasespoint.com. A few weeks ago I finally stopped by the General Store on Shipyard Park near the Town Pier. I […]
Big Day With The Little Prince
My grandson Jack will be 3 in September. Although he’d been out on Tenacity at 9 months and 21 months, he never really got into boating until yesterday. Yep, I’m Papi; you […]
Happy Buzzards Bay 4th of July!
As we all know, the summer officially begins on the 4th of July Weekend. That is unless you’re on a boat on Buzzards Bay! How many 4th of July boat plans were […]
The Northwest Buzzards Bay Secret Dock and Dine – Onset
Last week I talked about the best bargain Dock and Dine is Buzzards Bay – Wareham. Right around the corner is one of the best kept secret Dock and Dine’s – Onset. […]
Tenacity (2015 Back Cove Downeast 37)
In the immortal words of Roy Scheider in Jaws – “I think we’re gonna need a bigger boat”… By 2014, Mean Kitty was getting a little long in the tooth. She was […]
My Secret Gunkhole – Kittanset Cove
Tuesday was a funny day… I woke up to the third day of pea soup fog with the Point Connett moorings drifting in and out of the 1/4 mile visibility. Our dear […]
Jim Barrett Cabinet Maker
A few weeks ago Mrs, Horne commented that Vigilant is kind of like a Tiny House. I think she’s right. Even though she’s 46′ long, 14′ wide and weighs just under 15 […]
Wareham – Buzzards Bay’s Bargain Dock and Dine Destination
Our two Back Coves – Tenacity (37) and Vigilant (41) have spoiled us when it comes to selecting a destination. Both can plow through 4-5 foot chop and Vigilant has a hard […]
A Secret Everyone Should Know – The Old Canal
There are a number of great destinations that require a trip up the Cape Cod Canal; Onset, Sandwich, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Provincetown. In fact, I find the canal itself to be a […]
Meg’s Aussie Milk Bar – Newport
As I’ve mentioned a few times, Newport had become my favorite “One Night Cruise” destination from Buzzards Bay. It’s a comfortable 2+ hour cruise and since the majority of the travel occurs […]
The Mean Kitty Hyrdrasports 3300CC – Twin 300 HP ETECs
We moved into our new house in Mattapoisett in June of 2007. We were enjoying the post 9/11 stock market boom and as I said, the Whaler was becoming highly unreliable. I […]
The Inn on Shipyard Park Mattapoisett (508-758-4922)
The Inn at Shipyard Park 13 Water Street Mattapoisett, MA 508 758 4922 There is something very special about dining at the Ole Inn. Not only do I remember going there for […]
Turks Sushi and Seafood – Mattapoisett
Click her for my April 2018 UPDATE Having grown up in Mattapoisett, I admit that I never think of it as a Dock and Dine venue, but it’s actually quite good, especially […]
Tarpaulin Cove – Elizabeth Islands
In the 1980’s we frequently cruised on Aquarius with Mrs. Horne and my parents Clyde and Hilda. Back then, Tarpaulin Cove was both a frequent gunkhole and a cruising destination. I recall waking […]
