Day 344: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Port to Port: Golden Sword Island to Tie Island
Underway: 7:04 am Motor Off: 10:01 pm Miles Traveled: 14 Stayed At: Anchor
First Things First: First time picking a bunch of blueberries to share; first time seeing a water snake swimming by shore.
Mile 8 to Mile 22: After a good nights’ sleep – our steadying sail kept us pointed into the wind very nicely – we pulled anchor at 7 am on a cold but sunny morning. We decided to get a little closer to Killarney before the winds kicked up again today and we wanted a little better wind protection. These short days are fun. We were re-anchored before lunch and, in the protection of the islands surrounding us, it was actually warm.
After doing a few boat projects (fix a leak, improve the riding sail and rearrange some things), Kent came over in the dinghy and brought Cindy and I to shore to explore a little and stretch our legs. I found some nice patches of blueberries and Cindy had a baggy so we picked enough for a snack at boat-tails tonight. What a wonderful treat. It almost makes us want to make pancakes for dinner but Jane and Kent invited us over for chili tonight so we will just have to snack on them.
Eddy and Linda came by in the dinghy and I went to shore with them to show Linda where the blueberry bushes were. Linda and I picked a whole pint and I had to drag her back to the dinghy (“but there are more blueberries, we can’t leave now”). She decided to name our little anchorage Blueberry Cove – a perfect name I think.
Kent came over about 5 pm to pick us up for happy hour and dinner (we have our dinghy deflated and on deck because it creates too much drag when we tow it a long way). What a great party. We shared snacks – including freshly picked blueberries – drinks and a bowl (or two) of great chili. Kent and Jane even gave me an early birthday present of a super simple siphon hose for getting the gas in the tank without having to lift and hold a heavy gas can. Just before sunset, Kent serenaded us (as usual) with a long mournful blow on his conch shell. Life is good in Blueberry Cove.
In Passing: Golden Sword Island, Free Drinks Passage, Burnt Island, Queenie Island, Wedge Island, Moose Bay, Dead Island, The Shirt Tails, Strawberry Island, Bustards Islands.