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<\/a>It’s\u00a0wicked hard to leave Marblehead, especially on such a bright sunny morning. But off we go to another new port: Gloucester. With a fishing vessel as our guide out of the harbor, I take\u00a0one last\u00a0opportunity to soak in the beauty.<\/p>\n<\/a>Good-bye Marblehead.<\/p><\/div>\n
Today’s\u00a0trip is not far, less than 20 nautical miles along the scenic coasts of Salem and Manchester, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Marblehead to Gloucester.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Cape Ann castle.<\/p><\/div>\n
Upon entering Gloucester Harbor, the sights, sounds,\u00a0and smells of a major fisherman’s port assault us. It’s so very different from the idyllic harbor we just left. There isn’t a pleasure craft in sight. Every vessel docked, moored, or cruising seems to be built for one purpose only. Catching seafood and the support of boats catching seafood is all that matters here, and has been for centuries.\u00a0No fancy houses or mansions line the shore. There’s no room for them, no use for them. This is a pure working harbor.\u00a0As pure as any.\u00a0More so than New Bedford.\u00a0But that is where Gloucester’s\u00a0beauty lies. There is nothing quite like it. We are both awestruck.\u00a0And the gulls,\u00a0so many gulls, their chatter a constant reminder of where we are.\u00a0 Might as well fuel up while we’re here.<\/p><\/div>\n The staff is friendly. The whole place just oozes\u00a0New England charm.<\/p><\/div>\n I love places like this.<\/p><\/div>\n Just a stones throw away from the fuel dock, we find our mooring tucked between the North and South Channels. And it’s in a no-wake zone! That’s key in this busy harbor.\u00a0I don’t know how we\u00a0missed it the first time.<\/p>\n Ginger Lee<\/em> making friends with the working boats.<\/p><\/div>\n The harbors of Marblehead and\u00a0Gloucester couldn’t be more different, but they both have tremendous appeal. We have lots of exploring to do and plenty of time to do it.\u00a0So for now, we will hang out here on Ginger Lee<\/em>, cook up a light dinner, uncork a bottle of Cabernet, and let the darkness slowly wash over us. Tomorrow’s another day. I can’t wait!<\/p>\n Gloucester sunset.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s\u00a0wicked hard to leave Marblehead, especially on such a bright sunny morning. But off we go to another new port: Gloucester. With a fishing vessel as our guide out of the harbor, I take\u00a0one last\u00a0opportunity to soak in the … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>We rented a mooring from Browns Yacht Yard, and even though\u00a0they told us\u00a0the mooring number, we cant seem to find it,\u00a0so\u00a0I guess the\u00a0first stop is their fuel dock for directions.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>