New Bedford

New Bedford, Mass
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We made the right choice for our anniversary. Last night it was cold and rainy. Today it's very rough out there. We even got scared crossing the protected harbor in the dink. The waves were splashing over the side and we were getting wet. We almost turned back. Those aren't the right conditions for an anniversary celebration.

Besides, today there is a farmer's market, plus some kind of downtown festival in New Bedford. There is also a very famous whaling museum that we haven't seen before. We'll have fun.




This is the gate in New Bedford's hurricane barrier. The first time we saw it, both Libby and I pictured an image of the gate closing in front of us and being locked out of the refuge as a hurricane approached. Inside the barrier it should be very safe unless the storm surge exceeded the barrier height.

Yesterday we walked through Fairhaven, just across the river from New Bedford. That was a dissapointment. We couldn't find any kind of store or service other than a Cumberland Farms convenience store. We couldn't even find a decent looking place to eat lunch. One wonders how it could be possible for people to live in a place like Fairhaven if they don't have a car.