remnants of hurricane Ike went through, dropping our barograph to
996. Then we returned to Seal Cove on Vinalhaven for another quiet
night. The next day we departed early and picked up friends in
Rockland for the trip back to Thomaston, via Muscle Ridge and all it's
many rocks, islands and ledges.
Tomorrow we're returning to California for 10 days while the yard
finishes up the boat. There are a variety of remedial jobs, plus some
modifications based on our initial experience. We'll also get hauled
out, clean the bottom, check the prop and zincs and generally prepare
for our departure from Maine. The rough plan is to depart for
Newport, Rhode Island the second week of October, then on to Bermuda
when we get a weather window in early November.
While the weather has been clear and beautiful between the fronts, the
temperature has really dropped and it's time to head south.
