Category Archives: Visiting Boston Harbor

November on Boston Harbor

There are still opportunities for boating even in November on Boston Harbor. It is cold, often windy, and the harbors are largely empty with the exception of commercial fleets. shrink wrapped boats line the shores. It was a cold blustery … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week: Lighthouses

Despite being 2.7 miles apart, these two Lighthouses, Boston Light and Graves Light look very close together when viewed from Fort Revere in North Hull. Here is a shot of Boston Light in the foreground, with Graves in the back, … Continue reading

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Guided missile destroyer Dauntless docked in Boston Harbor today

It was a pretty awesome sight to see this morning on the way into work- a sleek, modern, naval ship docked in Boston Harbor. I did some brief research on the world wide web and quickly discovered that this ship, … Continue reading

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Visiting Castle Island

When you go to Castle Island on a rainy fall day- like this past Sunday- when you are the only one there, it looks kind of spooky. Sometimes it is easy to forget how spooky Castle Island can look when … Continue reading

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What to do with the dead whale

I updated this post after checking out the dead whale for myself on Saturday (10/13) as it was washed up on Georges’s Island. It was a sad sight seeing such a magnificent animal just lying there dead. The whale was … Continue reading

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Penobscot Bay in October

If one ventures far enough up the coast of Maine, one comes across Penobscot Bay, which must be one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world. Although a little chilly for swimming, it is ideal for boating … Continue reading

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Best South Shore Photos from Summer 2012

Below are some of my favorite photos taken around Boston’s south shore: The area consisting primarily of the towns of Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham and Hull. All of these photos were taken this past summer (2012). Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from … Continue reading

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Safety, Fire and Rescue Boats in Boston

Sea Tow- one of the most important rescue boats on the harbor for recreational boaters: With the weather turning colder and the seas getting rougher, it gets more dangerous to be out on the water. Fortunately, we have some pretty … Continue reading

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Aerial views of Boston Harbor and its surroundings

I think one of the best ways to view the coastline is from the aerial perspective. Around Boston, most flights in and out of Logan Airport send you right over the coast, so you can get a unique perspective of … Continue reading

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Fall boating: A higher probability of encountering rough seas.

Fall in New England means changing weather fronts and the greater possibility of rough seas. On the Massachusetts coast, rough seas often are the result of an Easterly wind. The larger wind fetch of the open ocean to the east … Continue reading

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