Today is the twins’ birthday, so I fall on my sword in an email because I didn’t get cards in the mail before we left. Our run to Mattituck is about 4-5 hours, and much as the wind is behind us, the ride is most unpleasant. The waves pitch us forward into swells for most of the trip. Finally, we make the turn into the breakwater for Mattituck and head to Strong’s Resort and Marina. Once again, I wonder why they never cut a passage from the Peconic side of the South Fork through to Long Island. A mere 500 yards of land mass keep the two waters (Peconic and Mattituck/St.James Creeks) apart.
We are expecting to see Nancy, Bert’s sister today, as she is at her son’s house for a good part of the summer. It’s a pleasant day as we meet Robbie’s wife, Allison and their little guy, Hunter, for the first time. Alyssa, 23, is Nancy’s granddaughter and has also come along. Hunter loves the boat. At three, he must stretch forward in the captain’s chair to pretend he is running the boat. Alyssa proves she is a very good sport as six of us cram into Allison’s SUV. While she is tiny, she is forced to sit on Nancy’s lap in the front seat as Bert, Hunter and I are in the back. This is the first time we have ever driven around Mattituck. Our usual means of transportation is our feet.
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| Orient Point, LI to the inlet to Mattituck, NY (Click on any photo to enlarge) |
The captain is on the bridge!
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| Hunter Grennan, Robbie and Allison's son, Nancy's grandson |
We discover there are almost no restaurants in this little sleepy town and for the few that are, most are closed on Mondays. Fortunately, we find the Crazy Spoon and we order lunch which turns out to be quite good. The Reuben sandwich is so big, I bring half back to the boat. There are no other patrons in the restaurant, so we are not rushed and enjoy ability to talk without the noise of a crowd. The Reuben and some other doggie bags suffice for dinner after a swim in the pool.
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