The gem of the fishing season is here – October. Crisp fall temperatures pushing water temps down and triggering migrations create a perfect scenario for the season finale. False albacore, porgies, sea bass, fluke, tuna and blackfish are all in play this month, but the…
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Everything shifts in October. As the true autumnal season sets in with full colorful plumage, the saltwater comes alive. Cool nights spark the baitfish to push out of the backwaters and into the surfline as they are intercepted by migratory fish including stripers, blues, false…
Shark week on Discovery just passed. It’s not as exciting to me as it used to be. I think it’s become a little exploitative of the species. Have you seen “Roach Week” or “Rat Week” on TV? I doubt it. Of course, I realize sharks…
First established in April 1868, the site of New London’s Submarine Base first served as a storage depot and a naval yard for laying up inactive ships. Developed in Groton, the 112-acre site was on land donated by the State of Connecticut, situated along the…
I can’t think of many more terrifying things than being marooned at night in a lighthouse during a raging hurricane-force storm, the structure shaking violently until it falls into the sea. That is what happened to two keepers in 1851. Many people believe their spirits…
Nestled in the lush green countryside of Marseillan in the South of France there is a place called Domaine Tarboriech. Domaine Tarbouriech occupies a charming holiday home dating back to the 18th century. The town of Marseillan dates back to the 6th century BC. Through…
Bridges are an inevitable part of life for boaters and coastal dwellers. Whether walking, biking or driving over one – or paddling, sailing or motoring under one – bridges provide a passageway to what had heretofore been impassible. My Merriam Webster dictionary has 17 definitions…
Have you ever heard the expression, “If you didn’t have bad luck, you’d have no luck at all”? That’s how I have been feeling the past few weeks as some equipment on the boat failed or needed replacement. Last month one of the things I…
Hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July! It was a beautiful weekend for the holiday – much needed after not many good weekends prior. We were at Watch Hill Fire Island for the holiday – if you were there that weekend you would have…
Before I ended up living on the water, I spent years berthed in semi-enjoyable marinas. I say marinas (Plural) because you never knew if they would be in business the next year. I once had to steal my boat back on a cold February night…