Brenda and I, along with our son Christopher spent a wonderful afternoon with our friend Jack on Sunday aboard his Dyer 29 power boat. Yes, we did spend some time on a “stinkpot”. However, Jack is a fun guy and we thought that it would be nice to spend some time with him on the river. No disappointment on that account. What a nice afternoon it was.
Our son Christopher took some great photos of our journey which took us down the river toward Old Saybrook and up to Hamburg Cove, a wonderful little harbor about a mile north of Essex. In spite of the busy Labor Day weekend, we were able to pick up a mooring in Hamburg and enjoyed a nice spread supplied by Brenda.
Jack’s boat, Three Musketeers is a real classic. If you have to have a powerboat, instead of a sailboat, this is a very nice looking craft. Classy. No, it’s not the one on the left. How about that wind shield? It’s new this season. Really, really nice.
We are not used to seeing a wake with this much “seething” going on. It takes plenty of fuel to move along like this. And, a proper ensign to boot. None of those wimpy flags like are on so many boats. Makes me proud to be an American!!!
Brenda and I enjoying the scenery as it whizzed past. Going faster than 7kts is a treat. Nice to have along our own photographer. 
This was the view from our “living room” with Jack in Hamburg Cove. Not too shabby. Chris has been coming here with us since he was only a toddler. We won’t talk about the view in the other direction that included dozens of boats on moorings. However, it’s a much better view than is available to most. What a great spot. 
Nice “do” on my bride and first mate. It’s a very different experience than being aboard Pandora. Sort of like sitting on a movable back porch. Brenda’s look reminds me of how Rene Zelwiger looked after her ride in a convertible in “Bridget Jones’s Diary”. If you haven’t seen that movie, you should. In spite of my best efforts, I couldn’t find a photo from that scene. Forgive me. I digress. I guess that you had to be there.
We headed back to the Essex Yacht Club for a drink on the deck. Nice to see Pandora out in the anchorage if only for a week. Not so close to the club but there she is, just right of center with the double headstay. This is the one photo that Chris didn’t take. Not so great but it is a great view. Yes?
YIKES!!! Did someone say that we are headed out in only a week? Yes, that’s right, we leave in just 7 days. #%$&!!! I’d better sign out and get packing!!!