We left at 7:00 AM this morning for the 56.7 nautical mile trip to Ashtabula. Our plan was to stop at Geneva if the seas were bad, which is a 9 mile shorter trip. The seas were good so we made it to Ashtabula. We made the 3:00 bridge by just a couple of minutes. It only opens on the hour and half hour. We put 8 and 1/2 hours on the engine. We had the mainsail up all day and the jib up for about 1/2 hour, relying on the iron "sail" for most of our power.
Lots of biting flys and other bugs today. Kerry stayed inside the entire voyage. Fog developed as we neared Geneva State Park and Lew and I used our radar to watch for other boats - no problems. After showers and cocktails on Excalibur we went to Briquette's BBQ for dinner - which was quite good, and inexpensive. I had chili, corn bread and beer, while Kerry had macaroni and cheese, all for $12. Dockage is free the first night at the Ashtabula Yacht Club.
The rain stayed away until now. Lots of rain in the forecast. We plan to anchor at Presque Isle for the next two nights, and then stay in downtown Erie on Thursday. Tomorrow we plan to make the 7:30 bridge to start our voyage to Presque Isle. East winds are forecast (shoot!) so another long motor into waves appears to be on our schedule again. Are we lucky or what?
Oh, the life of a sailor! I would not care for the bugs. I walk outside and get attacked on land. Luck be with you to Presque Isle!
ReplyDeleteCaptain Don and Kerry... I suspected you would be recording your voyage to Ontario. Your slog to weather so far reinforces my decision to add a power vessel to my fleet. Have a safe voyage!
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