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The S.S. Minnow leaves for Port Jefferson Is there a shortcut? To get to Port Jefferson, we have to backtrack east a bit. Shelter Island is between the two forks of Long Island, so we have to get to the other side of the North Fork before we can continue on our westward journey toward...
There isn’t much in the way of things to do on Shelter Island, so we timed our arrival to minimize our down-time there. It’s now day three of my first sailing trip, and blue skies accompany us across a very calm Long Island Sound as the sun beats down on us relentlessly. The calm before...
Block Island Boasts Killer Donuts, Ferries, Beautiful Beaches, and the Bluffs The Floating Cadillac Casper loves to sail. He’s like a little kid in a candy store when he’s manning the helm – a big grin on his face. As far as sailboats go, Casper’s is pretty big. It stretches 48 feet, and the bowsprit...
Disclaimer: This is based on a true story. The actual facts are few. After work Ielieke drove directly to the studio for salsa class, opened up the trunk of her car, and realized she forgot to pack a change of clothes. She had 10 minutes to get to the store, buy workout clothes and get...
The Statue of Liberty raises her torch… To benefit Special Olympics. Happy 4th of July! Today I ran the Statue of Liberty 5K to benefit Special Olympics. They closed the island to the general public until after the race, so we had the run of the place – no pun intended. The National Anthem, sung...
I finished the Muckfest to benefit multiple sclerosis in a little over an hour. AND I’m happy to report I successfully navigated ALL the obstacles in the 3-mile course. Afterward, I hosed down for 15 minutes and thought I got all the mud off of me. But when I got home, my bathroom turned into...
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