Back on the Water

Well, we were off-line for a few days as we went ashore to attend a family reunion in Groton, Vermont. What a time! We motored way up the Sheepscot River to Wiscasset where we moored the boat for a few days at the Eddy Marina. The proprietors couldn't have been nicer - retired Navy folks.

We rented a car and drove to Vermont where the whole extended family gathered, numbering 22 minus a few from far away, and had a great time. Bluegrass music was the order of the day, but I did get in a little trout fishing, and was able to land a little trout.

Jessie Mae, our hostess at Seyon Lodge, organized a hike to Owl's Head Peak, which was perfect for us older hikers. (like being on top of the world without having to sleep on a glacier)

The food was great, and lots of people cooked their special dishes.

All too soon it was over, and we said our long good-byes. Bertha and I took an extra day to get back, staying in Montpelier for one night with George and Suzanne.

Back on the boat the next day, we had a ton of groceries, provisions, the recently repaired outboard motor, and a new wash-down pump to replace the one that hasn't worked. We couldn't quite bring ourselves to depart at 1700 after the drive back to Maine, so we stayed one more night.

Getting off the next day was slow, but we made it in time to catch the 1400 opening of the Southport Swing Bridge. We navigated through Townsend Gut, and into Boothbay Harbor by around 1500. We dinghied ashore and walked around the tourist town. Bertha shopped, and I watched.

Later, we had chowder at the Chowder House and went back to the boat, tired, but happy. The forecast was for clear weather and a northwest breeze.

Sure enough, Wednesday dawned clear as a bell with 10 knots of NW breeze. We fueled up and filled up with water at Carousel Marina, then headed out. The sailing was great! We charged along at 7 knots, under jib and jigger, as the wind built to 25 knots in the afternoon. We turned north to Rockland, and made it in around 1700 against a strong falling tide.

Now it's time to catch up on some maintenance.

I'll try to post some pictures soon.

RSB