Oct 26 and 27

The forecast was for 15 to 20 knots from the East and rainy. The day proved to be a bouncy, rainy beam reach at 8 to 9 knots all day. Our progress over land was slower due to a foul tidal current and at the very end, the rain grew so heavy, you could only see about 100 feet.

Fortunately, visibility improved as we entered a small harbour called Salt Ponds. We were very tired and wet. We just wanted this leg to be over. I found it more than a little trepidating to run towards an unknown (to me) lee shore, not being able to see the harbour opening until the last minute and in a narrow channel with little room to manoeuvre.

There we met a very nice couple, Ron and Debbie who had completely rebuilt the living accommodations of the Stray Cat around ’86 to ’88. Most of their work is still to be seen as, in reality, the boat has been little changed since then.

Thanks Ron and Debbie.

We also toured their newer cat, a Victory 35. The accommodations made us more than a little jealous.

Now if we just sell the Stray Cat, the motorhome, the motorcycle, and maybe the house….