February might well now be my least favorite time of the year.
Reasons? Obvious to any sailor bound on land by weather that will not end. It’s freaking miserable outside, the boat is under wraps and it’s too cold to work on it. Not that you can get down the dock over the inches deep ice and snow that have accumulated…bringing a “buddy” to pull you out of the water is suggested for any such venture.
At the risk of – OK, maybe even with the intentional effect of – sounding whiny, spring can not get here soon enough. Now past the point in life where skiing is of interest, after a day or two tobogganing with the kids I’ve pretty much had my fill of the snow.
I am hoping that reflecting on the high points of last summer will help snap me out of the dreaded winter doldrums. When last I posted out here I left you all perched on the edge of making it to Mt. Desert Island in Arcadia National Park. Which was a wonderful cruising destination, although hindsight being 20/20 there are some things we learned to do differently next time.
In the mean time…some teasers. I don’t think I’ve removed myself from gray winter enough to produce the truly enthusiastic gushing of happy prose this deserves, however we can start down that path with a few breathtaking views.
I promise to return shortly with more detail, as our adventure proceeds forward into the Hinckley infested waters of Mt. Desert Island!
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| View from up high on the way to Pemetic Mountain |
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| The family heads down from Pemetic Mountain |
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Just 74 days left until my sailing season starts!!! At this point I’m so desperate that I’m thinking of offering myself up to help put boats back together down at NEB.