We got going at 10:15 AM under gray skies. The forecast promised it to be hot later, when the fog burned off, but our ride down the river was cool and windy. This year we only hit four pieces of driftwood but nothing serious. We have come to expect that after a wet spring.
This year, we limited our speed to just 10 mph, hoping to save fuel and seeing no need to rush. A little less than three hours later, we entered the sound. Still gray and foggy but very nice to see our favorite lighthouses pass on our starboard side.
Finally in the Sound, we turned east and headed to New London. As you can see, the sound was our friend today.
We maintained our 10 mph cruise speed and about an hour later, we passed another of our favorite lighthouses, New London Ledge light.
A mile or so up the Thames River, we were stopped by a Coast Guard Auxiliary boat. We were told that we would have to wait 30 minutes while a skull race took place. So we waited while the CGA guys watched to see that we didn't try to creep up river.
Once released to proceed at "dead slow" speed, we passed the Yale Boat House where there was obviously a party going on.
Once past that, we decided to screw the fuel economy and pushed the throttles up. Once we arrived in Norwich, we we were greeted with yet another Police Boat, but in this case, they were just out looking for us.
Nice boat and a nice greeting.
There were lots of hands on A-Dock to take our lines. God, it is nice to be home again.
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