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RE: Book Challenge 2012 - The April Edition

by Liiisa 09 April 2012

I loved "Silmarillion" too - I would have been a big consumer of First Age fanfic, if such a beast had existed at the time. loved all…
RE: Black Jack Anderson

by VinnyD 27 March 2012

Presumably the pirates didn't bring the whale oil to New Bedford and Nantucket where questions wuld have been raised about how they managed…
RE: The Mitt Romney presidency - what will it be like?

by windblowner 07 January 2012

Barney Frank is an entertaining character, though. He's legendarily mean to reporters whom he believes ask stupid or inane questions,…
RE: Canadian looking for sailing trip in November/December

by captainDT 30 October 2011

I am a Canadian captain , Will be taking a 28 meter fishing trawler from New Bedford too Dakar Senagal around dec 1st . Should be…
RE: New England in June

by bleen68 03 February 2011

On your way down from Boston, I recommend a stop at New Bedford. They have preserved the historic area some of which is described on…
RE: New England sampler

by mrpenney 01 August 2010

Sounds like a great trip--your report brings back memories of all those places for me. I'm especially glad you went to New Bedford and…
New England sampler

by bleen68 31 July 2010

Following three days in Boston, reported on earlier, we picked up a rental car in downtown Boston and immediately headed south. Our seven…
RE: New England in July

by bleen68 11 April 2010

A few more thoughts on our plans: Day 4 (Monday) would be to drive through Plymouth and then ferry over to Provincetown or continue drivi…
RE: New England in July

by mrpenney 10 April 2010

>We know we want to spend time in Boston and see Cape Cod, Plymouth and Mystic Seaport but after than it is an open book. Good choices…
RE: Boston to Washington DC

by mrpenney 01 September 2009

>in the Amish area There are several Amish areas. Which one? I presume you mean Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Say so. >a great…
RE: working as fishing crew

by DaBaba 03 May 2009

It's extremely unlikely someone would take you on as crew for 2 or 3 weeks. You would be too green to be worth much and wouldn't get your…
Re: chosing a new england itinerary

by LPSupreme 27 February 2009

I'm a native New Englander and I think you've picked a terrific place to visit. Although you did not list this as one option you were…
Re: New England Touring Holiday

by baystate 30 August 2008

Unfortunately, the drive up the coast is not as scenic as the Great Ocean Drive, but there are some places to stop along the way. Newport…
RE: New England

by CSL 10 August 2008

For history, art, and literature; it'll be hard to top Boston and the immediate vicinity (Plymouth, Gloucester, Salem, Concord, Lexington).…
RE: Fishing Gear Advice

by Ravings 13 April 2008

Merci La_Vache. Apparently the bigger stuff will, more likely, go for our water powered generator, but I have two sets of spare blades.…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by Ravings 27 March 2008

I went to Mystic Seaport, the day before we bought the boat, and it was fascinating. I did read a bit about the Whaling National Historical…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by mrpenney 27 March 2008

As far as things to do in New Bedford go-- The *[New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park|http://www.nps.gov/nebe]* is great, if…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by Ravings 26 March 2008

Right, lots of help, thank you all. bzookaj, she won't be in New Bedford until June 1st. Just planning well ahead. I better save this…
Re: New Bedford Questions.

by yaguri 26 March 2008

Dattco runs buses from downtown New Bedford to Boston's downtown bus terminal at South Station -- many on weekdays, only four daily on…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by Ravings 26 March 2008

Cheers Lucysmom. I'm having problems with [SRTA|http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/Tourism/DestinationNB/transportation.html] Is there anot…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by bzookaj 26 March 2008

#2, yes. Or if she can get anywhere else in Boston, she can take the *[T|http://www.mbta.com]* to Logan, then the bus. I just noticed…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by lucysmom 26 March 2008

I didn't see an option to south station from New Bedford on the peter pan site (though i thought that was kind of screwy) however, you…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by Ravings 26 March 2008

So, I assume, a Peter Pan to Logan, then another bus to downtown Boston? [This link|http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/Tourism/DestinationNB…
RE: New Bedford Questions.

by bzookaj 26 March 2008

Peter Pan buses from Logan airport to New Bedford $33 one way. More options at the New Bedford visitor's webpage.
New Bedford Questions.

by Ravings 26 March 2008

I am sailing into New Bedford on (hopefully) Sunday June 1st, where my sister will leave the boat before we sail on to Halifax, Nova Scotia.…