On the way home from our trip with the Littoral Society we stopped at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island in Massachusetts. It was raining hard off and on.
Parker River NWR
Massachusetts
Halibut Point State Park
On the last day of the trip we visited Halibut Point State Park. It used to be a granite quarry. One of the 6 posts on Cape Ann.
Ipswich River
On the third day Don led us on a canoe trip. The boats were rented from Foote Brothers Canoes. The plan was to paddle past three bridges. The water level was low and we only made it past two bridges because downed trees blocked our passage.
Essex River
An afternoon Essex River Cruise after the whale watch followed by a meal at Woodman’s. More lobster for me.
Rockport
I enjoyed the old shops on the point at Rockport.
Gloucester Whales
On the second day we sailed with Gloucester Whale Watch in Gloucester Massachusetts. The highlight for me was the Mola. I had never seen one before.
Gloucester
We drove up to Gloucester, Massachusetts for a Cape Ann whale watching and nature trip with members of the Littoral Society led by Don Riepe. It was a lovely trip. Marc’s photograph of a gas station is reminiscent of a Hopper painting. The ambience for breakfast at the Atlantis Hotel is lovely not so much the food. The egg was underdone and the sauce was runny in Marc’s eggs Benedict. 6 more posts about this trip to come.
Wellfleet Before a Storm
Photographed in July 2002 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
