May 27

This morning we did the first breakfast on board; oatmeal, OJ and coffee. 

After that we went up to the marina office where we got directions to the West Marine where we hoped to be able to get the right oil filter for the Westerbeke. On the way we stopped off at a Walmart for some final bits of gear and basic groceries. Glory Be, we also found the right oil filter in their auto section. We still went window shopping at West Marine and then ran back to EYS to meet Peter and make arrangements for him to explain the holding tank system to us. Right after lunch Gary and I finished the oil change and then took the boat out for a test run in Massachusetts Bay.

With me at the wheel and Gary tweaking the sails and running rigging we got her up to 6.7 knots. When we got back to the marina I ran the rental car back to Logan airport so we wouldn’t have to do it in the morning. I expected to be back early and actually got back to Quincy by 8:30 but I couldn’t get a taxi. I finally got a bus but didn’t get back to the boat until almost 11:00. Gary had given up waiting for me and was cooking a late supper when I arrived. We got to bed late but with hopes of beginning our homeward trek in the morning.

Gary:

Don has hit the highlights.  While at EYS, I toured an out of the box Jenneau 44 … such dreams should be forgotten before they drive you mad.  Don’s late return at night nearly had me calling police.  But after a late supper we settled down with our night-caps, then into bed.