In Convoy Under the Railroad Bridge

Back Through the Cape Cod Canal

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August 25th 2013
For the past few days, we have been paying close attention to weather forecasts. On two previous trips, we returned through the canal and encountered horrendous sea conditions in Buzzards Bay. The essential problem is that Buzzards Bay is wide open to the South West. If the wind blows from that direction for a day or two, it blows all the water in the bay towards the canal. When water is pouring t ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more