Soundbounder

Abbotts is a fun place.

I have been on here for about 6 weeks, but I wasnt aware of that.Thanks. Nice photos!!!!

There are strings attached. They want it to be used as a museum or educational facility. Plus you have to show that you have the money to restore it.Sort of like when the govt sells off a lighthouse.

Here are some photos I took of the Nantucket Lightship (LV-112) last week. It's for sale by the way, $1.00. http://soundbounder.blogspot.com/2009/04/n...oyster-bay.html

Simple Green

Years ago, I spent several summers working there.The Gardellas owned both places back then. They probably still do.

Thanks guys!!! Glad you liked them

I was out in Oyster Bay (NY) over the weekend and took these shots of the Christeen, which is an 1883 restored oyster boat. According to the Waterfront Center which owns it, it is the oldest oyster sloop in North America. http://soundbounder.blogspot.com/2009/04/o...-christeen.html

Nice!!!! Looks like you had a great time. Did you see Russia from the galley?

VERY COOL!!!! But what are you trying to say,..... you mean that you don't have a fireplace in your cockpit???

I found this picture of the whale swimming pretty close to some barges and tugs. http://bowsprite.wordpress.com/

Are you allowed to go aboard yet???When I was there, they weren't letting visitors on yet, but they said it would be happening soon.

Spent my youth around Norwalk. Worked at Cove and Rex Marinas every summer.In the past decade I was in City Island for about 8 years. I have moved though, and am now up near Mystic, for the past 2 years.

Happy Easter everyone!!!!

Cove Marina???? Rex???

That is pretty much a dated stereotype from 30-40 years ago.Sure there is still wok to be done, but the harbor is significantly cleaner than it was when I was a kid. In the past 20 years or so, a lot of marine life has returned to the rivers and harbor.

This is on YouTube:

yeah, there was the one that hung around San Diego for several weeks recently also.

Humpback whale in NY harbor I just read this in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion...mp;ref=nyregion I will see if I can find any more pictures.

IIRC, Viking shut down briefly during the 1991 recession, then opened up again.You probably know the story better than I do.

This was in last weeks paper, but I just got a chance to read it. Ocean, Viking, Silverton and the rest of the South jersey builders are all going through a rough time. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/nyregion.../05yachtnj.html slide show http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/0...acht_index.html

at first I thought maybe it was an April Fools joke, but then I saw it on several different news sites.

I am in Saybrook for the winter. Will be in Noank later this month.

tough way to go

Boy,,,, talk about a freak accident. This is really bizarre. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/200...9/?zIndex=75755