Many stand on the shore or along the boulevard and gaze out at the ocean, wondering about far away places. Views from the water back at Cape Ann can be just as intriquing!
Views of Thacher Island and the Twin Lights
F/V Catherine & Rebecca
Eastern Point and the Dogbar Breakwater
Stacy Boulevard and Pavilion Beach
Entering Gloucester's Inner Harbor
Views of City Hall
The Thacher Island Lighthouse Cruise continues down the backside of Rockport
into Ipswich Bay.
The sun is just beginning to set.
The plan is to be back off Thacher Island for the sunset.
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All evening, we had an escort jumping the waves behind the Hurricane II.
I suspect that it's a nightly activity.
The next lighthouse on the tour is Annisquam Light.
Back up the coast towards Rockport.
Just outside Lanes Cove.
Simply A Cruise (to be continued)!
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Friday evening was a perfect evening for the Thacher Island Association's Annual Lighthouse Cruise. We boarded the Hurricane II at Cape Ann Whale Watch and traveled around the Cape to the mouth of the Annisquam River and back again.
Along the way, Jeremy D'Entremont, lighthouse expert and author, educated us all about the history and lore of Cape Ann's lighthouses.
Here are a few of the images along the way. It was a beautiful night for a sail as can be seen.
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Past the Paint factory.....
There's the Lannon on the other side of the island.
Here's our first lighthouse. Ten Pound Island Light. We didn't spend very much time here. Mostly a quick stop and a spin so that people on both sides of the boat could view the lighthouse.
Approaching Eastern Point Lighthouse.
The history of Eastern Point Lighthouse is quite interesting.
The cruise will continue over the next few days. More information on the lighthouses of Cape Ann and New England can be found on the Jerry D'Entremont's website.
Information on the Thacher Island Association and their activities is also online.
Simply A Cruise (to be continued)!
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