Boston and new crew, Tara

After spending three days motoring into 5 foot seas in rain and fog, HD and crew were rewarded with a visit by Tara, who brought with her the best four consecutive days of sailing weather experienced so far!!With Massachusetts' stops in Onset, for really good pizza; Plymouth for provisions and thickened epoxy from West Marine to re-anchor the boom vang; and finally Hingham, just south of Boston, where the welcomed aboard Tara and her friend, Lilia. the next morning.
After a day sail as Tara and Lilia's introduction to sailing, HD anchored in Hull Bay. We enjoyed grilled veggy's on the barby and all settled in for a comfy night's rest before heading for Marblehead the next day.
Great sailing day # 2 in 10 kts of wind, calm seas and sunshine. Picked up a mooring ball from one of  the local Yacht Clubs in Marblehead and the crew was ushered away in their launch to town while the captain worked on logistics.
Marblehead is touted as the "Yachting Center of the North East" and it was very impressive including the NC mooring ball. The harbor is jammed with boats, mostly sail, all of which are beautiful.
After some retail therapy for the crew and returning to HD to freshen up, all enjoyed an authentic "New England" dinner at a fish house in town.
Monday, Tara's day of departure, the crew was up early and sailed toward downtown Boston in our PJ's. More retail therapy for the female crew in the famous Quincy Market after which HD motored across the harbor to the airport. Borrowing the dock where the water taxis leave off passengers on their way to the airport, Tara jumped on the airport's shuttle and was safely whisked away to Boca. It is duly noted in the ship's log that the first mate and captain have qualified a new crew member who seemed to take to sailing as an inherent skill already possessed.
HD sailed back to Hull Bay for a restful nght at anchor. Sailing day #4 onto Plymouth and then through the Cape Cod Canal to the Cape.

The next three months plus will be all south for HD as it begins its' trip to St Pete for Christmas.