Since today had such wonderful weather and tomorrow will be crappy courtesy of Charley, I spent the day out at the Boston Harbor Islands. Many of these islands are part of a state park that are accessible by ferry. If you haven’t been out take a boat from Long Wharf to Georges Island and then a water taxi to some of the other islands. They make up a truly unique park.
I’d not been out to Georges Island before so I decided to visit Peddocks and Grape Island. Peddocks island is one of the largest islands and is billed as the most diverse in types of landscape. One side consists of the ruins of Fort Andrews, in use from about 1906 through the 40s. The other side is mostly summer cottages. Grape Island is uninhabited and is heavily covered in vegetation. If you like you can camp on Grape Island with a reservation.
I had a wonderful day, despite having a little sunburn. Even bumped in to a fellow student of mine on the boat to Grape island, small world. Here are some photos if you would like to have a look.
