The memorial is set in a small park facing out to sea and comprises a curved stone wall with the profile of Kennedy on one side and the Seal of the President on the other side.
We then drove to Hyannisport where the Kennedys' summer home is located. It is a fine white house standing on a promontory with the United States flag flying from a tall white mast.
We took the road running along the south side of Cape Cod to the small town of Chatham, where we parked by the lighthouse above a fine sandy beach. Our views out to the Atlantic Ocean were sadly limited owing to a sea mist.
By now it was getting on for noon and we had to drive the 125 miles to New London to catch the 5pm ferry. We needed plenty of time as we were passing through Rhode Island and wanted to see the magnificent mansions built by some of America's wealthiest people like Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The sign as we entered the state of Rhode Island.
Two of the incredible mansions in Newport, Rhode Island.
We left Newport and took the Pell Bridge towards Connecticut.
We reached New London with plenty of time to spare for the 5pm ferry sailing but, as we drove into the terminal, we were shouted at to hurry up as we could catch the 4pm instead. We were the last car to board the Cape Henlopen ferry that we then learned had been used as a troop-carrying ship in the D-Day landings on Omaha Beach in Normandy!
Leaving New London, Connecticut for the 80 minute crossing to Long Island.
A beautiful calm sea with the evening sun glinting on the surface.
Passing Plum Island lighthouse as we approached Long Island.
We disembarked quickly and drove about 15 kms to catch the North ferry to Shelter Island, where we had booked into the Pridwin Hotel. We arrived at the small terminal and almost immediately were able to board the little ferry for the 15 minute ride across to Shelter Island.
Once we had offloaded, it was only a five minute drive to our hotel. We discovered that we were the only guests!! It was strange to be in such a large hotel with only three rooms occupied.
Bob arrived about an hour after us as he had taken a different route from Hyannis. In the evening we all went to Shelter Island Heights for dinner.
We have tomorrow morning to visit some of the famous places on Long Island before we drive down the eastern coast of New Jersey for our overnight stop in Cape May. On Saturday, we will be taking the 8.30am ferry from there to Maryland.
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