We started our day with a wonderful breakfast at the inn. Belgian waffles with berries, sausage, pineapple, banana nut bread, juice and coffee. Stan did a little business on the computer and then we were off to the International Yacht Restoration School, it is a school that teaches the techniques needed to restore wooden boats. Guests are welcomed to come through and see the work they are doing. Stan talked to some of the people there and we enjoyed seeing an 1885 Coronet…it is the oldest, largest and most original yacht still in existence. They have a lot of work yet to do.
We had planned to go out on an 80 foot schooner called Adirondack II, but they didn’t have enough people signed up for the sailing we wanted so we had to change our plans. We ended up going out on the 80 foot schooner Aquidneck. We had a great time, the boat can carry 46 passengers…but we only had 10 on our trip. Wonderful. Stan helped hoist the sails and then steer the boat. It was a great day for sailing…even though it was a bit chilly.
Since we had such a large breakfast, we skipped lunch. Instead we had a small bowl of clam chowder at a place called The Black Pearl after our sail. It was just enough to hold us over till dinner.
We spent the rest of the afternoon looking at boats and bumming around. When we returned to the inn there were a couple of birthday surprises for Stan. The inn made a small cake for him and we got an email from Kyle and Brytanie treating us to a Jazz Wine tasting at the Greenvale Vineyard on Saturday.
We had dinner at a funky little place called The Salvation Café. The food was wonderful…salmon, coconut rice, and crispy spinach for Stan and scallop and lobster risotto for me. It was a great day.
Stan hoisting the sail
Stan and Suie
Captain Stan
Schooner Aquidneck
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