More of Mystic - April 26th

Decided to stay another day in Mystic to see more stuff.

They have a nice museum/re-creation seaport here with ships and buildings of the period. Lots of interesting displays like one building that was used to make rope... One of those things that you never really appreciate until you see all the stuff that is needed to make it happen. At the same time, the level of technology used is appealing - there are gears and levers and rods. These are things that you can look at and say "Well, here's the problem..." unlike most of todays tech. It is one of those "longing for simpler times" places. Also interesting that it appears less letigious here - there aren't any warnings about "caution - low rafters" or "STEP" or such, nice that common sense prevails at least some places. A short visit, but they actually allow you to come back the next day, which we will likely do and see a few more sights before heading on further.

Thursdays B has some work she does on the phone, so Delilah hung out at the nice park here. Found out that the laundromat isn't open "yet" (meaning for the season), so will need to find a place tomorrow, since rapidly approaching the danger level in laundry.

Had a "funny in retrospect"moment today, where a bottle of wine (mostly already drunk) flew out of storage and sprayed around the cabin while driving. Fortunately for us, small towns are low traffic areas, and I pulled to a stop sign, we did a little quick clean up, and managed to make it out without holding traffic up - other than a lady giving me a rather odd look as I climbed back in to the drivers seat. Cab smelled of wine for a while, which is better than it smells other times of recent (between a cat and a 3 year old...) but certainly glad that we didn't get pulled over by a trooper...

Hooked up the sat. dish again for connection, and had one of those mysterious "can't find the signal until you move the tripod" moments. Moved it and dropped right in - but I can't for the life of me see what the problem was with its previous location.

Rain has passed, day was cloudy and cool. Afternoon, and we have already plugged in the heater. Looking foreword to the warmer weather that is supposed to be coming this weekend.