Ketch

Visit of JMS and family and dog coincides with visions of a Southern Cross quest to see the Bark Europa in Lunenburg as it heads due South.  After a windy trip to the backside dock at McNab's and a fun few hours of rambunctuous kids, managed a sunset escape Ocean bound, destination unknown.  The moon lighting the way with wonderful (if too strong at times) following winds driving you forward over glistening black water.  Call made at 10 pm to duck into the safe haven of a Harbour rather than chance the ledges and beyond solo after midnight.  Wise choice, surely, and bonus of a new mooring ball for our girl - Xanadu.

Up early this morning for the Sambro lighthouse check, a good recon mission and wise choice not to tempt fate too much in an initial docking.  Next year, institute a two week plan in which you sail to Mahone Bay one weekend and then back again the next.  Consider it done, and plan it around a stop at Sambro now that you know the route.

Ultimately, a lazy day here in Wreck Cove, but no regrets in spending one aboard atop the watery part of the world.  There will be lots of that next March.  How to truly savour it as it passes will be the test.  Passing up the long slog to Ernst makes sense as well in providing a chance for Al to see the Bark with you on its way out.  Definitely need to hit up the Ovens and the same bench where you watched the Picton Castle depart just under two years ago.  You had a plan then, and time has made it real.

I love when it does that.