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Serenity 2008 July trip

July 25-August 3, 2008 -- put in at DanversPort, Mass, hauled out at Odiorne State Park boat ramp, off of Little Harbor, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Farthest north point: Kittery, Maine. Biggest lesson: save those long runs up the coast for days when the wind is actually going to blow!
Crew: Maria, Sandy, Michele
Shore support: Suzanne, Carman, Kate, Theo
For more pictures, with just a few overlaps, check out Sandy's album: http://sward.smugmug.com/gallery/5601732_y73MJ#347850530_V9mpH
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  • out of the Danvers River, islands off of Manchester in the distance.

    out of the Danvers River, islands off of Manchester in the distance.

  • rocks off of Manchester Harbor

    rocks off of Manchester Harbor

  • Maria, with a fine wind!

    Maria, with a fine wind!

  • headed back to Salem

    headed back to Salem

  • Salem Harbor, looking peaceful after a night of wild neighbors.

    Salem Harbor, looking peaceful after a night of wild neighbors.

  • Maria says adios, Sandy comes on board.
[photo by Sandy]

    Maria says adios, Sandy comes on board. [photo by Sandy]

  • anchored in the Danvers River
[photo by Sandy]

    anchored in the Danvers River [photo by Sandy]

  • with a nifty storm
[photo by Sandy]

    with a nifty storm [photo by Sandy]

  • and a terrific sunset afterwards.
[photo by Sandy]

    and a terrific sunset afterwards. [photo by Sandy]

  • out the river again, toward Gloucester
[photo by Sandy]

    out the river again, toward Gloucester [photo by Sandy]

  • Gloucester Harbor entrance
[photo by Sandy]

    Gloucester Harbor entrance [photo by Sandy]

  • and then the bridge into the Blynman canal, that leads to the Annisquam River
[photo by Sandy]

    and then the bridge into the Blynman canal, that leads to the Annisquam River [photo by Sandy]

  • the Peep Hen looking microscopic, holding tank on the dock, ready for pumpout
[photo by Sandy]

    the Peep Hen looking microscopic, holding tank on the dock, ready for pumpout [photo by Sandy]

  • floating cottage, as seen from inside the Peep Hen cabin
[photo by Sandy]

    floating cottage, as seen from inside the Peep Hen cabin [photo by Sandy]

  • the frog rocks, still freshly painted six years later!
[photo by Sandy]

    the frog rocks, still freshly painted six years later! [photo by Sandy]

  • more floating cottages on the Annisquam -- I would adopt the one on the left in a flash!
[photo by Sandy]

    more floating cottages on the Annisquam -- I would adopt the one on the left in a flash! [photo by Sandy]

  • near the mouth of the Annisquam River
[photo by Sandy]

    near the mouth of the Annisquam River [photo by Sandy]

  • Sandy swimming at Wingaersheek Beach

    Sandy swimming at Wingaersheek Beach

  • shallow draft boats are such a treat!
[photo by Sandy]

    shallow draft boats are such a treat! [photo by Sandy]

  • earlier this morning, it was sand all around.  The Peep Hen does this blissfully.

    earlier this morning, it was sand all around. The Peep Hen does this blissfully.

  • sunrise
[photo by Sandy]

    sunrise [photo by Sandy]

  • more sunrise, still at wingaersheek

    more sunrise, still at wingaersheek

  • whistle buoy, on our beautiful day from Annisquam to Hampton Harbor
[photo by Sandy]

    whistle buoy, on our beautiful day from Annisquam to Hampton Harbor [photo by Sandy]

  • Manchester and Gloucester on the southern edge of the chart, all the way up to Portsmouth Harbor,just north of the Isles of Shoals, at the top.  The Annisquam River cuts across Cape Ann in the south.
[photo by Sandy]

    Manchester and Gloucester on the southern edge of the chart, all the way up to Portsmouth Harbor,just north of the Isles of Shoals, at the top. The Annisquam River cuts across Cape Ann in the south. [photo by Sandy]

  • early morning start from Hampton Harbor
[photo by Sandy]

    early morning start from Hampton Harbor [photo by Sandy]

  • like a seashell...
[photo by Sandy]

    like a seashell... [photo by Sandy]

  • Rye Harbor, snug at the dock just before the thunderstorms started
[photo by Sandy]

    Rye Harbor, snug at the dock just before the thunderstorms started [photo by Sandy]

  • miraculously dry inside
[photo by Sandy]

    miraculously dry inside [photo by Sandy]

  • early departure from Rye, to get out before the fishing boats and ferries -- the rightful occupants of the dock space we were so fortunate to slip into for the storms.
[photo by Sandy]

    early departure from Rye, to get out before the fishing boats and ferries -- the rightful occupants of the dock space we were so fortunate to slip into for the storms. [photo by Sandy]

  • Portsmouth Yacht Club -- Sandy goes home, Michele (right) comes on board.

    Portsmouth Yacht Club -- Sandy goes home, Michele (right) comes on board.

  • Kittery, Maine!

    Kittery, Maine!

  • Portsmouth light

    Portsmouth light

  • Michele, outstanding crew

    Michele, outstanding crew

  • Little Harbor, Portsmouth.

    Little Harbor, Portsmouth.

  • same anchorage in Little Harbor -- a Bonaparte gull spent quite a bit of time on this beach

    same anchorage in Little Harbor -- a Bonaparte gull spent quite a bit of time on this beach

  • packed up for 60 mph winds on the highway...

    packed up for 60 mph winds on the highway...

  • Suzanne starting Serenity onto the trailer.

    Suzanne starting Serenity onto the trailer.

  • Dian and Bryan's beautiful home built shellback dingy, as seen from the Odiorne boat ramp

    Dian and Bryan's beautiful home built shellback dingy, as seen from the Odiorne boat ramp

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