9/23/09 We sailed to Sakonnet River, Sachuest Cove, Flint Point, RI on a beautiful day with a 15 kn wind. We anchored in a quiet cove with a beautiful beach. Walked the beach the next morning and then set out for Refuge Cove, Snug Harbor, Point Judith, RI. Long narrow channel with very little water. Lots of reefs. We anchored in the harbor and met some locals who boated out to visit with us. It's the Kittery Point, Maine thing. Today we are sitting in beautiful, sunny & warm Avondale, CT., Frank Hall's Boat Yard. We had some miscellaneous items that needed attention before we put too many more miles on. The windless had the wrong size chain and line; there was an exhaust leak, poreous lines; a cranky start button; and a rigging adjustment to the furler. People here are great (I'm using the owner's computer). So far, Barb has been declared the best navigator and deck swabber; Bill is the Captain and Cook. Barb locked herself in the shower at Barden's Boat Yard and spent enough time there to do her nails, eyebrows, etc. before Bill heard me (he thought he heard seagulls, but it wasn't quite right) shouting out the window. Bill had an adventure holding onto the mast in 25 kn winds (he looked like we were flying him as a flag) trying to save his batten that was working its way out of the sail. We saved Bill but lost the batten. We are having a good time, no boring moments yet. Love to all.