We’re on Nantucket for 5 days with a flotilla of other boaters. Although the virus is still around us, there hasn’t been a single new case on the island for a month. […]
Wheels of Delight – eBiking Nantucket
The Real Opening Weekend at The Chart Room…
As you may recall, we went to The Chart Room for their traditional opening day weekend on May 18, except it really wasn’t. They were limited to take out service and although […]
Newport Weekend – Nearly Normal…
Although the pandemic has delayed the start of the 2020 boating season, I’m happy to report that it’s nearly back to normal in Newport and I suspect all of Rhode Island. Magical […]
UPDATE – What’s Open on Nantucket ?
Update We’re in Newport for the weekend and although most things are pretty normal (15% of the people on street are wearing masks), one huge thing hit us as soon as we […]
The Soothing Power of the Sea
This is not a story about Dock and Dine – although we did. It’s not a story about visiting Sandwich (we did), or getting takeout at The Pilot House (which we also […]
The Beach House – Bristol Rhode Island
On Monday it looked like Rhode Island was finally going to lift its 14-Day Quarantine on people visiting from Massachusetts. Safe Harbor Sakonnet is the closest Dock and Dine venue we have. […]
Pilot House Dock and Dine – Covid Style
Before I get into our recent story, let me give you a quick update on the Buzzards Bay Dock and Dine situation as of June 2, 2020. As of today, you’re limited […]
Lobsterfest Tuesday at Coop deVille!
With Massachusetts loosening Covid 19 boating restrictions on May 25th, we decided it was time to invite our first guests out for what we hoped to be a temporary new normal Dock […]
Sandwich Dock and Dine – Covid Style
Yesterday, we continued our search for near normal Dock and Dine experiences on Buzzards Bay amid the Covid 19 Pandemic. Thus far we’ve visited The Chart Room – which has recently gone […]
Oak Bluffs Dock and Dine – Covid Style
Last Saturday I did my first Dock and Dine report under the Covid 19 lockdown for The Chart Room. I just learned that the reason our experience was near normal at Kingman […]
My Corona II – A Beautiful Day
8 weeks ago the whole Covid 19 Pandemic hit me like a ton of bricks. Fear of the unknown, Stay At Home Orders, no restaurants, golf, and of course friggin masks! Pretty […]
Chart Room Dock and Dine – Covid Style
We were in Southern California on April 20 when the County Supervisors repealed it’s ban on golfing which had been set to run until June 19th. As you might guess, cabin fever […]
My Corona – An MBB Video
I planned to start publishing my 2020 updated destination and restaurant reviews on April 1st. But nothing is going as planned in the Spring of 2020. We’re now 18 or 19 days […]
Peace On Earth – The Final MBB Video for 2019
Season’s Greetings my friends. I’m hoping you’re all Home For The Holidays with those you love. I know many of you – like me, have migrated to warmer climates to avoid the […]
Good To The Last Drop – The Final Cruise of 2019
For the third time in Vigilant history, we planned a final cruise of the season in late October. The first attempt (2017) was a wash out with Peter and Mary Lee. The […]
Lady Fest 2019 Video – Oak Bluffs
We’re in Oak Bluffs for our final cruise of the season. I’ll be doing a full report soon, but suffice it to say, Saturday was spectacular. Without a doubt, the highlight of […]
The Black Whale – New Bedford
Last night we tried a new local restaurant called The Black Whale in the port of New Bedford… Yep, New Bedford is the #1 fishing port in America and the source of […]
The “No Name” Storm Slams Buzzards Bay
Last week I decided to change the service provider for my home generator to R.A. Mitchell in New Bedford. Wednesday morning they visited our home in Mattapoisett and went over the entire […]
Happy Days End With Closing Weekend At The Chart Room
Lunch by boat at the Chart Room has always been one of my top Happy Places going back to my days crewing The Aquarius. From 2001 to 2007 – when our sea […]
October Cruising and Vineyard Haven
I admit that the 2019 Cruising Season in New England is living on borrowed time. The days are depressingly short, the nights are cold, and we must constantly be on the lookout […]