Ready To Jump

It was a foggy morning motor back to Yarmouth. Bit rolly with confused waves due to the strong outgoing tide.

We docked up, got diesel and filled our water tanks again.

We did a couple more loads of laundry, showered and said goodbye to Lillian and the girls. 

Thank you for coming on board and sharing in our journey. Have a good rest of your east coast road trip!

This afternoon we welcomed Harry Trefry and his family on board for a quick tour and chat. Harry works with Kam Wong and is from Yarmouth. 

What good timing that he happened to be visiting family when we were here as well. Thanks for the visit and the delivery of The Economists from dad. If I ever find time to read them, it will be a miracle!

Tomorrow we cross to Maine. Aiming for Southwest Harbour.

We checked and double and tripled checked the forecast and winds. We consulted with our mentors. We finished a couple of boat jobs. The forecast is looking best to cross tomorrow out of the entire week. So tomorrow we set off.

We want to arrive in Maine around mid day so we will leave Yarmouth after lunch tomorrow. It should take about 24 hours.

If I'm honest, I am excited but more nervous. I've never sailed at night before and certainly have never stood watch by myself at night.

But we are standing at this precipice and ready to jump. Once we jump, I know I'll be fine. But the anticipation is what is nerve wracking.

Aila and I did a last minute shop at Pharmasave down the road. Lots of ginger candy, ginger ale, chocolate, cake, biscuits and easy to grab snacks were purchased. I even snagged the last rappie pie in the fridge!

The kids think long overnight passages are awesome already. I mean, look at all the junk food mom bought!

They are begging us to do a watch though so we'll see if we can work one in. Maybe a sunrise watch. That would be special.

Morning. Cereal, learning to tie knots, journal writing, games, electric toothbrush 
on the fritz and likely time for a new one, me explaining the tides to the best of my ability.

Stugi naps all around.

Don't know where they got the idea to paint each other with chalk ...
or even where they even got the chalk, but it provided a LOT of fun and entertainment.

Couldn't believe how cooperative and engaging all of them were.
Who needs a sail on a boat when you can chalk paint your sibling's face?!

Flushing out the outboard motor with fresh motor. 

What a delight to see Randy Cook again! He cycled here to make
sure we got into Yarmouth after today's fog. Such a great serendipitous
encounter which we shall always remember and be grateful for.

Aila and I went to get provisions for our crossing to Maine. 
We went to the local Pharmasave. Not bad eh? Lots of snacks 
and munchies. It's like we're going for days and days. In fact it 
will only be 24 hrs or so. But in case something happens 
and we take longer there shall be snacks!

Look how far we've come! All that you see took us 2 months to complete! 
Most people can drive from Gold River to Yarmouth in about 2.5 hours.

MAINE ..... we're coming for ya!