Willy Wispe: Children's Log #3, 1967

The final Willy Wispe children's log was for the Summer of 1967 where we, again, sailed the East Coast, competing in Corinthian Yacht Club crusing races. Participation in writing in the log quickly declined, and soon the content on the day's entries started to conflict each other – obviously the writing was done later. I haven't found any more logs, though we sailed the Great Lakes for four years and it would be nice to find something from those trips through Canada. I suppose this 1967 log was my mother's final attempt at getting us to journal. 

August 12, 1967
Darien to Stonington (by car)
Departed: 12:20 PM  Arrived: 3:00 PM
Unpacked. Everybody O.K.
What I liked best/least–Bobby: Fishing was the best
What I liked best/least–Billy: I had a hot beef sandwich for the first time at Howard Johnsons
What I liked best/least–Sarah: At night caught a seasnail

August 13, 1967
Stonington to Block Island
Departed: 11:45 AM  Arrived: 3:30 PM
Bob and Sarah felt sick. Not as scary as last year, tho.
What I liked best/least–Billy: I hated the big waves
What I liked best/least–Sarah: We had big roller's and I got sick

August 14, 1967
Block Island to Cuttyhunk
Departed: 10:15 AM  Arrived: 6:00 PM
Bob had a bad day – sick and the sun got to him, too. Otherwise a pleasant trip, if long. We came in 1st in our class (using spinnaker, pole). Got off 1st, round mark 1st.
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked it when we got to Cuttyhunk
What I liked best/least–Sarah: It was sunny and the waves were gaint

August 15, 1967
Cuttyhunk to Menemsha
Departed: 10:00 AM  Arrived: 4:13:19 PM Menemsha, 5:30 Menemsha Pond
Sailed dinghy to beach and walked short way. Billy had earache. Came in sixth.
What I liked best/least–Billy: I didn't like it when I got poison oak
What I liked best/least–Sarah: We came in 6 in the cruising class. We saw the Shaws

August 16, 1967
Menemsha to Edgartown
Departed: 9:00 AM  Arrived: 4:00 PM
Most beautiful foggy morning leaving the pond – blind leading the blind. Came in third. Saw the Shaws.
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked it when we ate dinner at the seafood shanty
What I liked best/least–Sarah: The family got sunburn. Bobby's lips got sunburn and started to bleed

August 17, 1967
Edgartown to Wood's Hole
Departed: 9:00 AM  Arrived: 1:00 PM
Made phone calls. Had sodas and got comic books. We won two "prizes" at the cocktail party, a toaster for Monday and a rose for today. 
What I liked best/least–Bobby: Sailed dinghy
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked it when we won two prizes
What I liked best/least–Sarah: Woodshole Oceanograbhic Institute tour

August 18, 1967
Wood's Hole to Marion
Departed: 9:00 AM  Arrived: 2:00 PM
We went swimming. Mommy and Billy had poison oak from Menemsha. Went to cocktail party & dinner – all of us. Came in second place overall for Cruising Class this week. 
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked it when we each got an ice cream cone
What I liked best/least–Sarah: We won two prizes at the cocktail party

August 19, 1967
Stayed at Marion.
Departed: 12:20 PM  Arrived: 3:00 PM
Slept late. Got groceries and ice. Bought ice cream cones. Dinner on boat. Swam.

August 20, 1967
Marion to Falmouth
Departed: 9:15 AM  Arrived: 1:15 PM
Sailed and motored when wind and fog increased. Spent afternoon at laundry! Kids got showers and comic books at a dock.
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked it when we got comics

August 21, 1967
Falmouth to Edgartown
Departed: 1:00 PM  Arrived: 5:00 PM
When we got to Vinyard Haven the fog cleared and we sailed to Edgartown.
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked having hamburger

August 22, 1967
Stayed at Edgartown
Walked around Edgartown.
What I liked best/least–Billy: We caught about 10 fish

August 23, 1967
Stayed at Edgartown
Rented car. Stopped at Katama Bay, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, Menemsha, Gay Head & Light.
What I liked best/least–Billy: We caught more fish and rented a car

August 24, 1967
Edgartown to Quisset Hole
Departed: 3:30 PM  Arrived: 7:00 PM
What I liked best/least–Billy: I liked the calm harbor

The End.