We are currently anchored in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard. Today was laundry day, so we loaded the dinghy and rode into the town dock, boarded the bus for Oaks's Bluff, did the laundry, bus back to the dinghy and drop the laundry off in plastic bags in case it rains, then set off for sightseeing - all before noon. We toured several towns and the beaches along the eastern shore. Interestingly, each town has its own unique atmosphere/culture. Vineyard Haven is home to the "Black Dog" store, restaurant, bakery, and 3 tall sailing ships as shown in the photo. We had to take Gennie for a tour of the Black Dog establishment. She wasn't too impressed, but Sue found some great things to buy. The weather has been terrific, cool and clear, a welcome contrast to Virginia and the reason we headed up here in August. We watched thunderheads build over the island today and dump rain on the mainland. Too bad for them. Weather was great here. The sky colors are so "different" here than Virginia. Hard to explain in words, but definitely different. I see why the artists love to come to the Mass Cape/Islands areas. Tonight its full moon with a clear sky. Lovely. Monday we head for Nantucket, so our next update will be from there. Cheers from all the crew of Tides Inn.
