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Took a ride up the ct river today.

Leaves are turning so I figured what the heck one more ride before she goes on the hard in a couple weeks.

We stopped at hamburg cove and had sandwiches on a mooring with some friends
 
CT River, Hamburg Cove: One of our favorite places on the east coast. One of those spots we always end up spending an extra day or two beyond plan.
 
Did you come north of the East Haddam swing bridge? I was out demoing the deck off the house, (boats all tucked away). Lotsa northbound boats going upsteam to their winter spots, combined with a go-fast rally or poker run there was plenty of people having more fun than me to watch go by.
 
We used to make sure we stopped at EIM every summer, the kids loved the marina and Toys Ahoy. Now that they are older, they want some "happening" towns. That, plus the new (crappy) ownership of the Gris, have pointed us in different directions..
 
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We used to make sure we stopped at EIM every summer, the kids loved the marina and Toys Ahoy. Now that they are older, they want some "happening" towns. That, plus the new (crappy) ownership of the Gris, have pointed us in different directions..

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I was there on my last trip and I still enjoy the stop Gris was great a bit pricey but we all enjoyed it just the same. I took the dink to Hamburg cove and it brought down as I pulled into the harbor a nice boater in an older Grady towed my to a mourning so I could make repairs, I love the fact that most boats are nice helpful people. (most!!!!) Great trip overall.
 
Dave, the Black Seal is much better food. We like to dink up to the castle. The CT river is a great place.
 
Mike we ate at the Black Seal as well. I agree it was a much better meal than Gris, but that was fine as well. We also had a very fun waitress and you know how that goes a long way. I think that the service was better at Gris but the food at Black Seal wins as does the prices. I hope to return again next year.... BK... :--)))
 
Based on the group that we had Bill I felt it only fair to introduce everyone to both places being we were there for two nights. If I return for only one night I would agree Black Seal it is. Oddly I had one of my first dates at the Black Seal at age 13 or 14 with a girl I meet at EIM fond memories.
 
Mx
We only made it as far north as hamb cove this time

I had a late start getting off my dock at CIM in Clinton and LIS was a bit snotty. It would have been nice to travel further north but I also had to leave time for a wash in daylight when I got back to Clinton

George The color was great in the cove and the ct river valley
 
We were up there the second week of October once and it was just gorgeous, though not quite peak color. We always moor in Hamburg Cove and take the Whaler up river and over to Essex. Selden Creek is a fun and protected "wilderness" ride in the dinghy. We were also up there on the "first hot weekend of boating season" and the river itself was pretty wild and not particularly pleasant. But the cove was mellow and fun with all the families enjoying the weather... then on Monday we had the place to ourselves. I like going further up the creek to the marina that works on all the cool wooden boats and the grocery store up the hill owned by the little old lady and all her doll stuff. Sweet memories!

George
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Boston Whaler 130 Sport
 
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