Cool and rainy, but it was a wonderful, albeit damp, day at the Mystic River Oyster Festival at Mystic Seaport. I ate some oysters, but I really went for almost 4 hours of songs by three members of the seaport's chantey staff.

Every year I try to keep the heat off the until October, but I don't think I've ever managed that. If I can hold off until midnight, this will be my year!