Early Summertime, East Hampton

by Phyllis Chesler

Away, away, for the first time in years, away to Gardiner’s Bay in East Hampton and to my dear friend’s spacious home where she has created quarters for us and where I can read and write either on the verandah overlooking the water—or indoors, also overlooking the water. I especially love the sail boats gliding by as opposed to the noisy motorboats. Once, when I was much younger, I sailed or at least I was a happy little camper on someone else’s sailboat. I knew no fear. I found sleeping on board under the stars most enchanting.