A new week a new town

This Monday morning began somewhat relaxed as we didn't have a long trip from Gloucester to Boston. It was actually shorter than any of the other legs heading south and the forecast for wind was little or nothing so we expected a motor and about a 4 hour journey. An iconic sight in Gloucester.

The mariner statue from the water.

A view of a castle on the shore.

Gloucester is a real working town that has developed a large tourist business capitalizing on its history as a seaport and preeminent fishing community.  The result is a very pleasant town with lots to see and do. But, having visited it was time to move on. So after our usual Sunday morning pancake breakfast we buttoned up and headed south to the Hub.

The journey was uneventful as we watched to skyline grow coming in the channel past the islands and Logan Airport.

After securing the boat and a long-overdue washing we ventured out into Charlestown to do some sightseeing, sample local fare and do some provisioning.