Labor day weekend and we got to have special guests Jacob and Emily, and Emily's sister Katie and Paco.  We arrived in Oak Bluffs just to see a fabulous sunset and then the seafood at Nancy's did not disappoint.  The next day we enjoyed the Oak Bluff harbor and beach for 1/2 the day and then moved the boat to anchor at Edgartown where we had lunch before heading to Nantucket.  Arrived in Nantucket just in town for a beautiful sunset and some late night eats. 

​Some bigger waves starting out from Newport harbor but around the bottom of Cutty Hunk Island, MA  we found some protection.  Pulled into Falmouth, MA, which is a narrow bay chock full of marinas and slips and a downtown stuck in time from the past. Great food and pastries, plus our boat was several hundred feet from a West Marine. The locals were extremely friendly and very interested in our Great Loop story as they are not on the typical route and were not as familiar with the Loop. Rain and fog heavy for a couple days and we finally had to leave in the fog to meet Jacob and company arriving at Hyannis.

Conanicut Marina is the center of Jamestown and provides all the waterfront services including ferry to Newport, tours and the town moorings.  Bill and May Munger have developed a fantastic and impressive business that adds enterprise and charm to the community.  The island is self sufficient with grocery, hardware, liquor store and marine supplies.  We had a wonderful visit with the Mungers and dinner at Bay Voyage.  In the morning we took the dinghy to Newport and walked the town and had lunch at J22 on the wharf.  Newport is a mega yacht capital and famous for its waterfront.  All were true with lots of yachts to look at, fudge, ice cream and the typical stuff.

A pleasant calm ride across the sound up into Nangassett Bay to Wickford, staying at another Safe Harbor marina.  Did a good cleaning of the boat before a hard and long rain came in for the balance of the day. Walked town and ate at the Tavern patio.
Mid-day we moved up to anchor in the Bristol Bay.  Took a long dinghy ride to tour the harbor & walked around the America's Cup exhibit before a wonderful scallop dinner at Lobster Pot.  Windy and wavy night kept us up some and the winds predicted to ramp up more.  We moved to another bay and sat at anchor in the rain and wind all day, completing msc projects, games, and a movie.