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The tall ships surround me!

 
 
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 10:23 am
This is really cool. Yesterday afternoon as I walked out of the office, I turned and looked - a tall ship was just "parking" near me!

I work right on the waterfront and I am currently surrounded by tall ships. Granted I have to get up and walk a bit to one side or the other of the building, to view out the windows - but within reaching distance (if I could reach out the window) I could a tall ship or three!

Here is a picture of the one I saw coming in yesterday!
http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/AP_Photo/2009/07/07/3__1246990852_3852.jpg
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 11:41 am
That is cool.


I saw a tall truck (a Verizon cherry-picker) here in Chelmsford.
Not quite the same thing.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 11:58 am
Are the tall ships coming back to Boston? How big a fleet? For how long a stay? I must get home for a visit if that's so.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:09 pm
Ah, I miss that office.

Walked around the waterfront (not your area, this was closer to the Aquarium) yesterday and we saw one. Smile
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:13 pm
You know Chelmsford has it own odd sort of beauty.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:18 pm
They will be here from today until the 13th. I know there is over 30 supposed to be here - but most are not open to the public, but you can see them without boarding.

Directly where I work there is 3 - Concordia, Libertad and Kruzenshtern and next pier over there is another 4. It is so cool to see these huge ships right from your office windows.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:19 pm
Yes, although this isn't necessarily the prettiest area of Boston - when stuff like this come in - it is awesome.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:19 pm
Ah the link if you are interested...http://www.sailboston.com/home.html
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:45 pm
Quote:
You know Chelmsford has it own odd sort of beauty.

Why, thank you. It's sweet of you to say so.
Oh, you mean the town . . .
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 12:45 pm
As of this morning, about 10 sailing ships/boats were in the marked areas:

http://i32.tinypic.com/2vxjfvl.jpg
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 01:52 pm

photo gallery
http://www.boston.com/business/gallery/070709_tallships/
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 02:06 pm
Wow.
And I'm gonna miss this visit this time.
Last time these beauties were in port at Boston I was down at the waterfront nearly every day. Seaglass was a part-time volunteer on one of the smaller exhibit ships as I recall. What year was that?
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 07:24 pm
Maybe I'll head over this weekend. I love seeing these beautiful ships. They came in in small clusters instead of coming in in 'parade' formation. They're spread out around the city. Both of those factors are because of crowd control, budget considerations and post-9/11 paranoia.

Me and some of my family boarded the Amerigo Vespuci. I think that was 2000, M.A.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 09:04 pm
Waaaahhhh!

I need pics. I need to go to Boston!

love tall ships.
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Reply Wed 8 Jul, 2009 09:59 pm
search boston.com or the boston globe
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Reply Thu 9 Jul, 2009 09:55 am
So cool - this morning I went to the windows (now mind you these windows are those very tall type - fall to ceiling kind). I was watching the Russian ship and the sailors. A bunch of the sailors were on the masts high above and rolling and tightening up the sails - it was so cool to watch. One nice looking guy had his shirt off and was working on the deck that wasn't bad to watch either. Another nodded to me and motioned for me to come on aboard. I would have loved to - but knew the security was tight - and there was no way to get through as public viewing isn't until later.

Hubby is hoping to bring the kids tomorrow and we will meet up to tour some of these beautiful ships.

On an aside - Mame would be happy to know that the Urganuy (sp?) ship is on one side of my building - I have to make sure I visit that ship!
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Reply Thu 9 Jul, 2009 10:09 am
Linkat that is great news. I loved it when we had the Tall Ships were I live. Please post more pics when you have time.
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