Day 51 Visit Boston, MA

July 9  

Visit Boston, MA

We got driving instructions from the KOA to just south of Boston then told to park and get on the Subway and get off at the Aquarium Stop.  We picked up a City View Trolley Tour pamphlet at the KOA with a coupon for $21 per adult to Hop on/Hop off the trolley with 9 stops and a 45 minute harbour tour incl.  Got our tickets and walked a block to the harbour tour.  Perfect timing!

 Boston Harbour









After getting off the Freedom Independence at Long Wharf we hopped on the Trolley and began our tour.  Did you know that originally Boston was only about 487 acres?  A lot of its area has been tripled since 1640. Its land mass is about 150% more due to land filling.  A huge section of Boston has been built out onto what used to be water.  We got off at Stop 7 and walked past Boston Common, the first national park, towards the “Cheers” bar to have lunch.  

Back on the trolley and around to stop 4 to visit the USS Constitution otherwise known as “Old Ironsides”.  She was built with about 22-26 inches of thick oak walls so the cannon balls bounced off her sides, hence her name.  She was built in 1797 and is still active today.  She never lost in her 42 battles.  On July 4 each year she is towed into the harbour, guns fired then towed back, therefore still active.

The last trolley runs until 5 pm so it was time to head back.  Poor timing on our part.  Now to get the subway during rush hour to get back to the truck.  It all worked out fine.  Half an hour later we were walking to the truck and heading back to the campsite about a 38 mile drive.

Can you guess who?

Daily Stats: 
Today's distance: 125 km 
Weather: Overcast in the morning then sunshine with clouds; High: 25 degrees; Lo: 22 degrees
Campsite:  KOA Boston/Cape Cod
Touring:  Parking at Quincy Adams MBTA station $7 & $5 return per adult
Today's news event:  New Boston Police Officers graduate
Sports Event:  Sir Paul McCartney is playing at Fenway Park!!!! tonight