Paddled to town and visited the Foulger Museum. It was the least interesting of the places we've seen so far. It had a small exhibit on Nantucket's trade with China, and that was it.
Bought a few groceries, returned to the boat, ate lunch, and went paddling. Perfect day for being out on the water. The wind had died down considerably, the sun was shining, the temperature was just right.
We wanted to visit the Life Saving Museum, so we paddled along the southern shore of the harbor to Polpis. Couldn't see the building from the water, so I asked someone, and she told me how to get there. It was just a short walk. The museum was small but interesting. It's supposed to be a replica of the Life Saving Station at Surfside, which is now an AYH hostel. That's where we stayed a couple of weeks ago.
The tide was still coming in when we returned to our Royaks, so we paddled over to Pocomo Head, where there's a high sandy bluff that I used to slide down when I was a kid. I went for a swim, but Roy thought the water was dirty, so he didn't. Actually, it just had a lot of seaweed in it.
Returned by way of Coatue, which is a long, narrow strip of sand protecting the northern side of the harbor. It is now a bird sanctuary, so I was surprised to see a few houses there. We stopped and talked with one of the owners. He explained that the houses had been built before Coatue became a sanctuary. The owners are allowed to keep and maintain their houses, but no new houses can be built.
Enjoyed an exhilarating paddle back to the boat against the wind. Got there around seven. It had been a fun day.
I feel as if I've come home again.
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