Friends in Fog

Tout d’abord, à nos amis français, nous souhaitons une bonne fête nationale. Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, il est important de se souvenir des sacrifices consentis par nos pays pour éliminer la concentration du pouvoir et de l’argent entre les mains de personnes peu soucieuses du bien-être de la population qu’elles servent.

A special word for Judy R. whom we wish a speedy recovery from surgery.

I’ll start with an interesting learning from Larry and Elizabeth’s experience aboard QEII. They were sailing in Lake Huron using a C-Map chart that showed a shoal with plenty of depth over it. They nonetheless ran hard aground and damaged their rudder. Upon checking other charts, including paper charts, they saw a very different depth. The learning is that it’s critical to check multiple sources of information when plotting a course. We hope their new rudder arrives soon.

Our first friends of the season, Kathy and Todd, joined us Sunday from Rochester, New York. Unfortunately, they arrived in thick fog tat persisted for a few days.

We showed them Camden Sunday, which was hosting an arts festival, and had a nice dinner at the Waterfront Restaurant.

Monday, we headed out in thick fog for the Eggemoggin Reach. This reach is a sailor’s favorite as there are very few lobster traps, prevailing winds from the beam, calm water and often less fog. We had enough wind to sail the entire length. We anchored behind Torrey Island, just across the reach from Brooklin, Maine, home to a wooden boatbuilding yard. The harbor at Brooklin is full of classic vessels.

That evening, Kathy spoiled us with her home made Kai Bee (Korean barbecue).

Standing on the aft deck at night in the fog is an ethereal experience, void of any sound.

Finally, on Tuesday, the sun burnt through the fog and we sailed on to Blue Hill. There, we hiked up Blue Hill Mountain for spectacular views of the harbor to one side and Acadia National Park on the other.