{"id":6670,"date":"2016-09-13T18:53:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T18:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=6670"},"modified":"2016-09-13T18:56:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T18:56:39","slug":"2016-09-10-hurricane-party-shennecossett-friends-groton-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=6670","title":{"rendered":"2016-09-10 Hurricane Party&ndash;Shennecossett Friends-Groton, CT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Magnolia was all settled in Onset, MA as we watched hurricane Hermine traverse FL and then made her way offshore. We were back and forth whether to move further west. There is always the chance of putting ourselves in a worse place. When our weather router suggested we get further west we were underway within the hour. Our community, our cruising friends come out of the wood work to help us.\u00a0 We departed Onset and made a very long passage to Stonington, CT before we ran out of light. We have been there several times and felt comfortable getting in after dark if that&#8217;s what it took.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_10_14_10_01_AWB-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_10_14_10_01_AWB-010\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_10_14_10_01_AWB-010.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_10_14_10_01_AWB-010\" width=\"644\" height=\"457\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We did get to see this very handsome old yacht, think it might be a Trumpy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_15_11_34_AWB-064.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_02_15_11_34_AWB-064\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_15_11_34_AWB-064.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_02_15_11_34_AWB-064\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arriving Stonington, CT right at sunset.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_20_46_36_AWB-063.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_02_20_46_36_AWB-063\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_20_46_36_AWB-063.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_02_20_46_36_AWB-063\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_21_20_42_AWB-062.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_02_21_20_42_AWB-062\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_21_20_42_AWB-062.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_02_21_20_42_AWB-062\" width=\"644\" height=\"74\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We got the anchor down right at sunset.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_21_27_23_AWB-061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_02_21_27_23_AWB-061\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_02_21_27_23_AWB-061.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_02_21_27_23_AWB-061\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We made the short hop from Stonington to Shennecossett and our friends Al &amp; Michele (Kindred Spirit) sponsored us at there club so that we could get a slip. Of course midway through our stay we had to move slips and as usual Dan &amp; Marcia (Cutting Class) were there to help. We feel very blessed to be part of the community, you never ask for help, its just always there\u2026thank you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_10_14_15_15_AWB-009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_10_14_15_15_AWB-009\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_10_14_15_15_AWB-009.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_10_14_15_15_AWB-009\" width=\"644\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Al &amp; Michele whisked us off to their home where we had a mini hurricane vacation with friends! Michele was kind enough to turn her kitchen over to us for an evening. I love to cook for friends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_53_48_AWB-008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_06_11_53_48_AWB-008\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_53_48_AWB-008.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_06_11_53_48_AWB-008\" width=\"644\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next morning Michele insisted on making pancakes, did I mention, we are NEVER leaving here\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_51_02_AWB-033.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_05_14_51_02_AWB-033\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_51_02_AWB-033.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_05_14_51_02_AWB-033\" width=\"435\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the middle of the \u201churricane\u201d we went to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gillette_Castle_State_Park\" target=\"_blank\">Gillette Castle<\/a>. I will let the Wiki Page tell the details but it was a fun afternoon land trip.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-047.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-047\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-047.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-047\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-056.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-056\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-056.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-056\" width=\"644\" height=\"123\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-059.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-059\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-059.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_05_14_49_55_AWB-059\" width=\"649\" height=\"1150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_54_37_AWB-005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_06_11_54_37_AWB-005\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_54_37_AWB-005.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_06_11_54_37_AWB-005\" width=\"644\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_08_12_17_28_AWB-021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_08_12_17_28_AWB-021\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_08_12_17_28_AWB-021.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_08_12_17_28_AWB-021\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We even took the car ferry a cross the Connecticut River because none of us can bare to be off the water for too long!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_15_39_19_AWB-055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_04_15_39_19_AWB-055\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_15_39_19_AWB-055.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_04_15_39_19_AWB-055\" width=\"274\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_15_40_50_AWB-051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_04_15_40_50_AWB-051\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_15_40_50_AWB-051.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_04_15_40_50_AWB-051\" width=\"274\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_54_23_AWB-007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_06_11_54_23_AWB-007\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_54_23_AWB-007.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_06_11_54_23_AWB-007\" width=\"364\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_15_42_36_AWB-045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_04_15_42_36_AWB-045\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_15_42_36_AWB-045.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_04_15_42_36_AWB-045\" width=\"639\" height=\"361\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We even slipped a little visit in with Ted &amp; Sally from Amici\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_21_58_30_AWB-040.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_04_21_58_30_AWB-040\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_04_21_58_30_AWB-040.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_04_21_58_30_AWB-040\" width=\"644\" height=\"338\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next day with the hurricane roaring around us\u2026we had to take advantage of the West Marine Labor Day sale and pick up some bottom paint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_54_07_AWB-006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_06_11_54_07_AWB-006\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_11_54_07_AWB-006.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_06_11_54_07_AWB-006\" width=\"644\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We twisted Dan and Marcia\u2019s arms to take us to Mr G\u2019s in New London. They have really good food but what I really like to watch is Dan &amp; Marcia. See they were school teachers in New London for years and years. We cannot stop here without someone saying Hi Mr C, Hi Mrs C etc. That is the up side of being part of a community for a lifetime. For a lifetime vagabond, so enjoy jealously watching!!!\u00a0 Thank you Dan and Marcia! Of course as soon as we sat down we started yacking and I did not get a picture!!! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile\" style=\"border-style: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/wlEmoticon-sadsmile.png\" alt=\"Sad smile\" \/>\ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_14_32_17_AWB-031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"2016_09_06_14_32_17_AWB-031\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016_09_06_14_32_17_AWB-031.jpg\" alt=\"2016_09_06_14_32_17_AWB-031\" width=\"274\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you again to all our Shennecossett for welcoming us into their homes, Dean &amp; Maryjo sorry we missed you this trip!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magnolia was all settled in Onset, MA as we watched hurricane Hermine traverse FL and then made her way offshore. We were back and forth whether to move further west. 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