CT River Pontoon Boat Cruise

Dan Nocera, an instructor at Middlesex Community College, offered up a 3 hour cruise on the CT River with him and his boat-buddy Jeff Cohen as an item for the college's silent auction fundraiser. Max bid and won, and their pontoon party boat had room for 3 couples, so... On a beautiful Fall day with perfect weather, Max, Dave, Jon Swift, Anne Cassady, Billy Laughlin, and Becky Laughlin set sail.... Well, not "sail" exactly, but more like cruised and partied out of Portland for a great afternoon on the water.
Happy cruisers checking in for our 3 hour tour.... 3 hour tour.... Sep 22, 2013 3:52 PM : David Zeleznik, Maxine Klein
1 Happy cruisers checking in for our 3 hour tour.... 3 hour tour....
Jon photo-bombs as Becky and Annie try to say hello Sep 22, 2013 3:49 PM : Anne Cassady, Becky Laughlin, Jon Swift, Maxine Klein
2 Jon photo-bombs as Becky and Annie try to say hello
Beautiful fall day to catch some rays on Dan Nocera's pontoon boat - Max and Annie Sep 22, 2013 3:58 PM : Anne Cassady, Maxine Klein
3 Beautiful fall day to catch some rays on Dan Nocera's pontoon boat - Max and Annie
Once we cast off, Dan Nocera breaks out the award winning (seriously!) homemade petite sirah and a bottle of prosecco. Sep 22, 2013 4:08 PM : Billy Laughlin, Dan Nocera, Jon Swift, Maxine Klein
4 Once we cast off, Dan Nocera breaks out the award winning (seriously!) homemade petite sirah and a bottle of prosecco.
Annie, Bill, and Jon enjoying the appetizers Sep 22, 2013 5:10 PM : Anne Cassady, Billy Laughlin, Jon Swift
5 Annie, Bill, and Jon enjoying the appetizers
The whole crew- Jone, Annie, Bill, Becky, Max, and Dave Sep 22, 2013 5:13 PM : Anne Cassady, Becky Laughlin, Billy Laughlin, David Zeleznik, Jon Swift, Maxine Klein
6 The whole crew- Jone, Annie, Bill, Becky, Max, and Dave
Sep 22, 2013 5:13 PM : Anne Cassady, Becky Laughlin, Billy Laughlin, David Zeleznik, Jon Swift, Maxine Klein
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Sep 22, 2013 5:31 PM : Billy Laughlin, Jon Swift
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Jeff Cohen, an NPR broadcaster, is a friend of Dan's and a partner in owning the boat Sep 22, 2013 5:31 PM : Anne Cassady, Dan Nocera, Jeff Cohen
9 Jeff Cohen, an NPR broadcaster, is a friend of Dan's and a partner in owning the boat
We are all marveling at the beautiful day, and the fact that hardly anyone else is out on the river Sep 22, 2013 5:35 PM : Anne Cassady, Becky Laughlin, Billy Laughlin, Dan Nocera, Jeff Cohen, Maxine Klein
10 We are all marveling at the beautiful day, and the fact that hardly anyone else is out on the river
We cruised slowly south from Portland for about 1-1/2 hours to Higganum and then turned around. The goal was to get back to the marina around sunset, a little before 7pm this time of year. Sep 22, 2013 5:31 PM
11 We cruised slowly south from Portland for about 1-1/2 hours to Higganum and then turned around. The goal was to get back to the marina around sunset, a little before 7pm this time of year.
Heading north towards the Arrigoni bridge between Middletown and Portland. The rotating railroad bridge in front is open for boat traffic. Sep 22, 2013 6:42 PM
12 Heading north towards the Arrigoni bridge between Middletown and Portland. The rotating railroad bridge in front is open for boat traffic.
Passing by the railroad bridge Sep 22, 2013 6:45 PM
13 Passing by the railroad bridge
Sep 22, 2013 6:46 PM : Anne Cassady, Becky Laughlin, Dan Nocera, Jeff Cohen, Jon Swift, Maxine Klein
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Sure looks like the pilings have taken a few hits over the years Sep 22, 2013 6:46 PM
15 Sure looks like the pilings have taken a few hits over the years
The center span of the Arrigoni Sep 22, 2013 6:46 PM
16 The center span of the Arrigoni
Sep 22, 2013 6:47 PM
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Sun is starting to go down and so are the temps as we make a final run back to the marina Sep 22, 2013 6:47 PM : Anne Cassady, Becky Laughlin
18 Sun is starting to go down and so are the temps as we make a final run back to the marina
Time for the polartecs and the long sleeve shirts Sep 22, 2013 6:49 PM : Billy Laughlin, David Zeleznik
19 Time for the polartecs and the long sleeve shirts
Marina ho! Sep 22, 2013 6:50 PM
20 Marina ho!
Docked, we bid our hosts farewell and thank you for a wonderful afternoon out on the river Sep 22, 2013 7:08 PM : Anne Cassady, Billy Laughlin, Dan Nocera, Jeff Cohen
21 Docked, we bid our hosts farewell and thank you for a wonderful afternoon out on the river
Sep 22, 2013 7:08 PM : Anne Cassady, Billy Laughlin, Dan Nocera
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