Summer In New England

SHIP'S LOG:

Monday was interrupted by another one of those doctor's appointments that have been too long put off. The fact that it took place at noon kind of made a mess of the day, sailing-wise. Then again, there wasn't much in the way of wind anyhow. Aside form a few very shot rain showers that pass through very quickly, the day disintegrated into a typical hot, humid, semi-sunny August day. Russ and I and a couple of friends went and took in a Connecticut Tigers Game. It featured Al Kaline throwing out the first pitch to his grandson and a win by the hometown Tigers. The game ran longer than I thought and I ended up sleeping upstairs in the Clubhouse.

Tuesday started off as a pretty decent day for sailing. Russ and Tim Duffy came down and we went out for a sail for a couple of hours. we had decent wind, partly sunny skies and it wasn't to, too humid. But there was just something about the weather that didn't bode well. After we got back, I went out for a late lunch/early dinner. By the time I got back to TYC it was just beginning to sprinkle. By the time I got out to ABISHAG, it was a steady rain. An hour later, it was a steady downpour with 20-25 mph winds. The forecast that NOAA gave early during the day(when am I ever going to learn?) indicated the "slight" possibility of scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms. By 6pm, the weather radar had a nasty band scudding down from the NW which beat us on the head, passed through and then the winds turned SE and beat us on the head again. All this time it rained and rained and rained and rained. I hope that everyone who said we need the rain is satisfied!

I really felt for all those who we participating in the Cruising Club of New England's Cruise this week. The left Saturday, got creamed on Sunday. Had a decent day Monday and were now getting creamed again Tuesday night. I called Gunny, who was on the cruise, and he said they had dragged in New Bedford Harbor on Sunday night. Great! I had actually been thinking about joining the cruise but I still have yet to get back "my travelin' jones!" Good call not to go!