Nov 2, 2009 - Groton to Jersey City

Groton, CT is the home of the U.S. Navy Submarine headquarters, and there is a huge submarine museum there. Our guidebook had said that it would be closed for a few days this time of the year, and sure enough it was, but there was a look-out where we could at least take a photo of the Nautilus, the first U.S. nuclear submarine. We then drove on to New Haven, the home of Yale University. Our first stop was Old Lighthouse Park, where they had an obsolete old lighthouse. Of more interest to us, it turned out, was that they were busy setting up...

Oct 1, 2009 - Groton, CT

Driving from the campground I passed a Cider Mill and had to stop to see how it compared to the one I worked at in Germantown MD. It’s been there since 1881 and still going strong because people believe in something and work hard together. The apple cider was great as well as the donuts made there. After leaving there we went to the Submarine Force Museum in Groton to go on the first Atomic powered Sub Nautilus and learn a lot about the Subs in our history. It is so good that we keep these museums to learn from our past and be proud of...

Apr 28, 2008 - Connecticut

Well we stayed in Newark for exactly a week before moving on. We got lost on our way out last Tuesday, but we found our way eventually. I am sure you're relieved to hear it. So we drove to Connecticut and stayed there for two nights, Tues. and Wed., went to the beach and I got burned on all of my skin showing. Very painful... But it was very hot. Somewhere in the eighties I think. Tori got burnt on one of her legs too. I wasn't too happy about the burns but I got a really weird one on my neck. Where it's bent while I lie down, so one huge...

Oct 20, 2007 - Another day at Mystic

There are about 400 boats on the Mystic Seaport grounds according to the guidebook, and I think that is true, Besides all of the historic boats and ships, there is an active sailing school and some modern boats including some beautiful cruising sailboats that are docked in temporary berths. It was Saturday, and lots was happening at the museum. The junior sailors were coming in shifts to sail their little "Dyer Dhows" which are dingys about 10 feet in length, around a short racing course. There was a wedding going on, with the bride...

Oct 8, 2007 - the Nautilus

The rain is far behind, the sun is out and it is hot and humid. We find our campground the Seaport in Mystic, CT. With out Passport America and AAA discount it is $27.00 a night. We head out to visit the Nautilus the first nuclear sub and now a National Historic Landmark. The Museum is at the Groton Submarine Base and details not only the Nautilus but also the history of submarines. You are able to tour the Nautilus with a self-guided audio tour. The headphone is activated by something within the ship that as you pass into a section the...