Sandwich, MA to Old Saybrook, CT

July 6

We got to enjoy Sandwich Massachusetts this morning before heading into the canal. I had an early morning run along the canal. It is a popular spot for fishing. The banks were lined with people who had biked down to fish for striped bass. 

After breakfast Noah and I went to a playground. 

We left Sandwich around 930am and headed into the Cape Cod Canal. It's about 7 miles long and you can only travel at 9 knots. Noah and I travelled on the bow and enjoyed the scenery. 

There is an interpretation centre that we visited on the Canal.. It is run by US Army Corps of Engineers. Like the Rideau system it was built to provide safe passage and move goods.

We left the canal and entered Buzzard s Bay. The Bay can be gusty and it was busy with lots of recreational boats. 

From their we entered Long Island Sound and cruised at 15 knots up to Old Saybrook Connecticut.  We arrived at the Saybrook Resort and Marina around 330. The dockside staff was amazing.. What service they had us all tied up and shore power hooked up in minutes.

We all went for a swim in the pool and then we headed to the patio restaurant for dinner. We had a delicious dinner. 

 

We met another Meridian 411 out of Newport Connecticut.