Our first sailing cruise from Florida, to the coast of Maine, and all that happens on the way.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Do to the repairs on the boat , I was unable to post yesterday,since I couldn't charge my computer. Today I will tell you all what has been going on since we were towed in. We slept in late as we didn't really have anywhere to go, but I did want to go to the post office before it closed at noon . Carl got the dingy ready and we headed to town. I picked up my stamps we headed over to the hardware so Carl could pick up some epoxy and a small wire brush to help clean the motor. Once that was completed we headed over to get a scone from the local bakery and saw a market set up in the square across the street. That sounded like a good idea a walk though to see all the wares is always nice. Seeing nothing we couldn't live without, it was back to the boat.On the walk back we say a carpenter working on a porch and Carl asked him if he could use his saw to cut down the wire brush, since it was to thick. He said he would do it for him and did.. Thanks Mr. Carpenter.. Carl got to work on the motor and I cleaned the walls in the salon.With the mold you get at sea I have to bleach them once in a while. I also scrubbed the head and kitchen.I had to hold the flashlight for him while he used a mirror to be able to see to put the epoxy on. It took a lot to be sure it would hold, but then we couldn't run the motor for 24 hours, so no charging system. The rest of the day was spent just hanging around the boat and listening to the big party on shore, they even had fireworks.. Wish I could have crashed it, it sounded like fun...I guess my crashing days are over... The next morning we got up and I made blueberry pancakes, thanks Katie for the fresh blueberries, they were great. We thought we would take a ride on the free bus system and see parts of the island we hadn't seen before and stop at Bar Harbor one more time. Bella was even allowed on the bus, pretty cool since most places won't let you do that. The ride on the bus was about 45 minutes and we saw a few more places, it was great! All without walking..When we got to Bar Harbor we walked around the city park so Bella could sniff the place, then if was off to the free beer tasting. Bella and I waited outside, when it was my turn to go in to taste the wine Carl met a local guy who made fish jerky. He was chewing on it when I returned. Asked if I wanted a bite, I tired but you had to chew the same spot for a long time to get a piece, not my thing... The guy said that's how fisherman dry the fish for the winter, and I'm guessing make the dentist money..While Carl talked to him I looked at the wonderful art in a studio next store. At the corner we stopped for a couple of Bloody Mary's and cup of soup, back to walking around town. We sat in the park at the water edge for a while and climbed the rocks there too, very slippery. Alas we all made it safely across, but I'm sure we were funny to watch..We decided it was time to head back to the boat and hoped back on the bus. Back on the boat the batteries were so low the refrigerator wasn't working again and all the freezer stuff had thawed out, Someone had left the radio on all night, so the batteries had run way down. I bet you think it was me.. I guess we will be having fish for dinner. Carl started the motor and the epoxy held , while the batteries charged. I made a salad with the lettuce, cukes and tomatoes and steamed potatoes, carrots and zucchini with the rest of the veggies Katie gave me, again they were wonderful..Katie grew all of them in her garden.. We sat in a quiet cabin since the batteries still didn't charge as much as we wanted and it was early to bed , as today we leave.. Hopefully we will make Nancy and Ernie today..
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WTG Carl with the repair.
ReplyDeleteWe sailors, always trying to save energy. And then forgetting to shut stuff off. It happens all the time Rosie. It's as common as the wind hitting you on the nose when you want to sail.
ReplyDeleteBar Harbor sounds great. I love free buses. I love free anything, just like you guys.