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If you look very carefully, you can just see Dick's tent behind
the tree branches in the very centre of the picture while Ed's overnight
accommodations (blue tent) are on the left side.
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As we consume a leisurely breakfast, it looks like a fine day for
our sail to the Benjamin Islands.
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But even as we enjoy our Starbuck's coffee courtesy of the Bodum
which remains lovingly cradled by the spinnaker when we sail...
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... the puffs increase and whitecaps begin to appear off the shoal-infested
mouth of Sturgeon Cove.
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Not much sign of wind in our protected spot where Al gets to play
with the macro setting of his 80-200 zoom lens.
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Our courtesy flags: positioned as indicated by our etiquette expert,
Dick H.
By now, things look a bit lively out in the North Channel, so we decide
to reconnoitre by taking a walk out to the point.
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The west wind is strong enough to blow unwary hats off our heads
and we have to do a certain amount of leaning to counteract the pressures
of an increasing wind. Do we want to spend a day reefed and beating into
this?
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We decide to wait a bit to see what the day brings. After all,
we're cruising and in no hurry.
Uncle Al takes the opportunity to...
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... capture a few of the pretty lichen-covered rocks.
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One of the things keeping us ashore is the consideration of having
to thread our way through a number of rock piles like the one above plus
a number of shallow spots. One missed tack in this stuff and we could get
serious damage to the boats.
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Dick Tyrrell adds his mariner's mug to the beautiful scenery.
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Well protected by a high, tree-covered shore, our Wayfarers wait
peacefully.
Note the flags on the boats showing the easterly back eddies from the...
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... nearly 30 knots of westerly outside.
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Naaah! There's no rush. No rush at all.
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