July 6, 2009: Early to rise this morning for Marc and Sara. Steph got up a little later. We enjoyed a 10 knot south wind until we arrived at Burton Island. we departed Sloop Cove at 7 a.m. with best wishes from Will Patten aboard Wings (he was up walking his dog Lacy). We arrived at the Gut drawbridge exactly one minute before the 9 a.m. bridge opening.
Having passed successfully under the bridge, we found ourselves at Ladd's Landing where we proceeded to lower the mast onto pieces of wood Dad had fashioned to fit the boat, and Steph and Sara had enjoyed decorating with somewhat random artwork. There are even a few quotes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar up there.
Thereafter, we headed up to Burton Island where we settled down comfortably at the dock, read The Catcher in the Rye (Sara) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Steph), chatted with everyone (Dad), and generally enjoyed ourselves, basking lazily in the sunshine until we decided to go for a swim. Then things started to get exciting... (To be continued)
Well the wind and rain arrived at about 6 p.m. with only one distinct thunder. We were at the park beach when this started and the thunder shortened our swim. I was able to get some excellent vegetable quiche at the local market for dinner. The storm passed and we went about the island looking
for raspberries. The girls wanted to take their bikes but Steph's had a flat. We will need a tube for this one. Sara and Steph took turns on the bike. The berries are not ripe as yet. Fortunately Sue had supplied us with blueberries and stawberries in the cooler.
Having passed successfully under the bridge, we found ourselves at Ladd's Landing where we proceeded to lower the mast onto pieces of wood Dad had fashioned to fit the boat, and Steph and Sara had enjoyed decorating with somewhat random artwork. There are even a few quotes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar up there.Thereafter, we headed up to Burton Island where we settled down comfortably at the dock, read The Catcher in the Rye (Sara) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Steph), chatted with everyone (Dad), and generally enjoyed ourselves, basking lazily in the sunshine until we decided to go for a swim. Then things started to get exciting... (To be continued)
Well the wind and rain arrived at about 6 p.m. with only one distinct thunder. We were at the park beach when this started and the thunder shortened our swim. I was able to get some excellent vegetable quiche at the local market for dinner. The storm passed and we went about the island looking
for raspberries. The girls wanted to take their bikes but Steph's had a flat. We will need a tube for this one. Sara and Steph took turns on the bike. The berries are not ripe as yet. Fortunately Sue had supplied us with blueberries and stawberries in the cooler.
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