Marc- We arrived to find Lucy III on her new mooring just South of the Marina docks. Good location. The outboard and dinghy were ready to go. We spent most of the day loading the boat up for the season with all of our cruising stuff including sails, cockpit enclosure, sheets, towels, water, some foodstuffs, and ice for the weekend. The Schooner Lois McClure came to visit at the Marina and we all enjoyed touring her and speaking with her crew. She is about to embark on a journey into Canada similar to what we completed in the past few summers including a visit to Ottawa. I envy the 88 feet of space on board this boat. The crew accommodations are spartan as it is true to the original 19th century design.
Our first sail was to Kingsland Bay for an overnight. No issues with finding a mooring. We explored the State Park grounds before returning to the boat. Sara and Stephanie went for a swim (60 degree F water). Sue prepared a nice dinner before watching a very old Lassie movie on the I Pad. None of our computer or video equipment is on the boat yet. The crescent Moon and stars were impressive in this quiet anchorage. Sara, Stephanie and I were up early for a hike to explore the Park trails on the western shore. Very nice except for the two dogs that we encountered at a camp site. These two were quite aggressive until their owner called them off.
Kingsland Bay: May 27, 2012
Marc- We returned to Point Bay Marina for further necessary work on the boat at dockside. I stripped and refinished all of the teak. There is a lot of teak on this old Tartan 34C and it now looks great with two coats of spar polyurethane. The Wendy room was assembled and a few deck leaks were sealed as well. There is always some maintenance to perform. The new refrigerator location in the main cabin is great. The girls went for a cool swim off of the back of the boat. I am very happy with all systems working on the Lucy III.
