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 […]
The Mattapoisett General Store
Dave Horne
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 […]
Quissett Harbor Falmouth
If you find the crowds at Hadley’s disrupting your inner peace, give Quissett a try. It is in Buzzards Bay, just north of Woods Hole. There is plenty of water entering the […]
Falmouth Main Harbor
Before I get into Falmouth, let me point out that there are two harbors in Falmouth. The one that is actually in Buzzards Bay – West Falmouth Harbor doesn’t have shore access. […]
The Banana Split – C&C 25
By 1978, the company my father worked for since the 1950’s had finally gone public. With “a little change in his pocket”, and old knees that were growing weary of climbing into […]
Edgartown
Perhaps the most haughty Dock and Dine between Nantucket and Montauk, Edgartown has been one of my favorite Dock and Dine venues for over a decade. As reported in my Seafood Shanty […]
The Fishermen’s View Restaurant
Suppose you’re on Buzzards Bay for a little getaway and the weather is less than perfect? Let me be more specific. Suppose it’s May 13th, you just got your new boat, the […]
South Wharf Padanaram – Ch. 8
This is another one of those less than fully reliable Dock and Dine venues. I have been there a half a dozen times and never been turned away, but I’m always a […]