Full Sail

Quincy's boating/sailing program

is a great way to beat the recent heat wave.

Down By The Creek

The Ryan Recreation area was quiet a few nights back.  I am trying out the camera on my new phone.

Sail Away

Summer at Black's Creek . . . doesn't get much better than this.

One Oar Down

Blacks Creek recreational boating program begins in earnest this week.  I hope someone finds the other oar for this rowboat to work.

Travel Tuesday: Newport, Rhode Island

Summer has officially arrived.  These sailboats are tied to their moorings, but not for long.

Cold Commute

A Boston commuter boat cuts through the arctic fog as it passes Long Island as seen from Quincy shoreline a couple days ago.  The red checkered water tower on Long Island is used by the FAA to help planes navigate into Logan Airport.

Days End

Summertime ... and the living is easy

The Blacks Creek boating program is in full operation catching those summer breezes off the Atlantic.

Days End

A young recreation worker secures the boats as the sun sets on the pristine Blacks Creek lagoon.  The William F. Ryan boating and sailing program operates not only during daytime but also in the evening and on weekends.   Happy Skywatch Friday!

Up a Lazy River

This Town River scene has a wonderful painterly quality. 

Into A Cloud

There are still more great boating days ahead.  Happy Monochrome Monday!

Fresh Off the Boats

Quincy's boating program at Blacks Creek is at full-sail.

Travel Tuesday: Kaanapali, Maui, HI

I would like to trade my shovel for a paddle right about now. We only have about 5 more months to wait until summer.

I really like how this paddler is lined up with the change in the blue tone of the water.  Along the horizon you can see the island of Lanai to the left and Molokai to the right.  Evening swimmers along these reefs can hear the song of the Pacific humpback whale swimming and cavorting in the distance.

Mirror Image

Here is yesterday's scene in all it's subtle color.  Which do you prefer?

Boats On Glass

Happy Monochrome Monday from Blacks Creek!

Work & Play

Keep cool today . . . perfect beach day!

Bright Sails

Sailors are taking advantage of good weather in Boston Harbor. Winthrop water tower can be seen in the background. Winthrop is a coastal community that reminds me of the coastal sections of Quincy.

Beach Comber

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Some people take the ferry to George's Island to go beach combing. I wonder what treasures this beach comber has found today?

Special shaped rocks and beach glass are two of my favorite things to find at the beach. Do you comb the beach for treasures?

Island Ferry

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This is the Quincy Commuter boat at George's Island dock. The image seemed to work in black and white. You can see more black and white images by clicking here: Monochrome Monday.

Ahoy There!

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We are experiencing perfect sailing weather.