Nico and I headed off from Mt. Sinai Harbor confident that the rain was over and the breeze was calming down. As we got past the hills of Port Jefferson I noticed some dark clouds so I went forward to take down the staysail. Just then a giant lightening bolt hit a few miles away. Then the rain came. Not a gentle rain, but a tremendous waterfall of heavy, pounding rain. No visibility but luckily no wind. Nico took the brunt of it while I stayed in the companionway handing him up hot coffee and a sausage sandwich. We headed into Noroton Yacht Club where our niece, Carola's, boyfriend Rob arranged for us to stay at the dock overnight. After hot showers the sun came out. Rob and Carola arrived and drove us up to Lisa and Joe's for dinner and an overnight stay. Lovely evening. We also did laundry and got our dog and cat fix.
The next morning Lisa drove us to get a fuel filter and we headed towards the skyscrapers of NYC. Spent the night in Manhasset Harbor. It was a very peaceful harbor and one would have no idea we were so close to the city.
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