The first horseshoe crab I ever saw was when a woman pulled a massive one out of the Rockaway surf by its tail when I was about seven years old. It scared the seaweed right out of me. A crowd had gathered around to see…
Posts published in “June 2023”
My husband and I grew up in families that bought new cars and new boats. The kept the boats longer than I would have. I saw long boat ownership as missed opportunities. For financial reasons and to be able to experience different rides I enjoyed…
Eight hours earlier, the S.S. Washington had arrived at her berth in New York Harbor, and after completing her duties, Mrs. Julia Wiedeman was walking down Eleventh Avenue and Twenty-Second Street when suddenly a man leapt out from an alley. Wiedeman froze in her tracks…
There wasn’t much happening on this earth 700 million years ago. There were no dinosaurs, fungi or even trees, but there were jellyfish. Amazingly, jellyfish generally don’t live very long, some have a life span of few days, some a year, yet species have been…
What does it take to build a replica of a historic oyster dredge? About $1 million, 35,000 hours of mostly unpaid labor by 70 volunteers aided by a few professionals, and a lot of perseverance in the face of fundraising difficulties and Covid 19 complications.On…
The period from 1630 to 1730 is considered the golden age of piracy and Rhode Island was a major haven for buccaneers. The wars between England, Holland, and France gave rise to privateers who were licensed by their respective governments to raid enemy shipping. This…
The period from 1630 to 1730 is considered the golden age of piracy and Rhode Island was a major haven for buccaneers. The wars between England, Holland, and France gave rise to privateers who were licensed by their respective governments to raid enemy shipping. This…
I have never been a fan of licensing everything we do. It goes against my grain. You need licenses to metal detect in New York State. There is both salt and freshwater fishing licensing. Hunting licensing, special permits to hike in certain places, shell fishing…
On a well-equipped vessel, the trusty first aid kit is capable of dealing with many types of minor injuries or ailments. Whether it’s a remedy for seasickness or a bandage for a minor cut, such items can save the day, preventing discomfort, infection, or other…
While I was away working in Florida, I became obsessed with fish tacos and was able to find them on the menu at most any restaurant I went to. Oddly though my taste for this yummy dish started when I ate them at a small…