We enjoyed this slow pace, small town. The first in West Harbor, were happy to be joined by many a pretty boat.
The Fishers Island Yacht Club (FIYC) said we could use their dinghy dock, so we spent a few hours walking to the museum, few shops, and grocery store.
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum director, Pierce Rafferty was a generous with his knowledge in his guided lecture we hopped onto.
Exhibits covered the natural animals, plants and birds of the island, original indian habitants, ownership, population growth from high-time to post-depression. Charlie Ferguson's sketchbook beautifully documented the landscape and wildlife in watercolor. An upstairs gallery and library was the perfect place to read in the turrit. Many a books and wildlife toys in the gift shop.
Photos of exhibit at Henry L. Ferguson Museum:
Each column turns to reveal the other 2 maps. Great idea.
We didn't walk all the way to the Ferry Distrtict to airfield and cafe, but there are 2 gift shops, toys store, a gallery, ice cream shop, liquor store a short walk from West Harbor. a grocery store was a half mile the other direction. We finished at the museum around 1 pm. The 3 shops were closed from 1 to 3 (We think for the perfect nap time), so during that time we walked to the grocery and to the dinghy, where Dave took the groceries to the boat, left me there to wait till 3 pm for the shops to open and pick me up later.
Saturday was the start of the FIYC Round the Island Race, capped by a gathering of the teams at the club. At days end, boatloads of racers were picked up at moorings and milling the docks to get to the awards dinner tent.
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Sun Sept 3, on way to Port Jefferson, Long Island NY. A journey of about 52 miles. The very light winds are on our nose, so we'll motorsail ( motor with a stabilizing sail. A sail up can help with speed as the boat speed creates wind on the sail to fill it when we steer slightly off the wind, and makes a smoother ride.)
Sept 4 - still in Port Jeff. First HOT day with "no" wind. But the port is abuzz with boaters, sailors, ferries and fisherpeople. We discovered that Port Jefferson does not have a public dinghy dock. We asked a Sea Tow tower, who told us for sure there not a designated area. Earlier, we had asked a couple of girls getting their PWC ready to launch in their slip who said if we didn't find a dock, that we could squeeze in theirs, so we went back to them to take them up on their offer. So nice! We brought them a couple of gifts with a thanks note on our way back from town. They were not there, but secured them in a bag on their craft. I hope they find them soon.
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