Back on Anchor

It was so nice to be heading back out after too many days tied to the dock. We wanted to stay west of the swing bridge at an anchorage that was protected, and that was one we really enjoyed. Croker fit the bill. There was a catamaran anchored behind the island, so we went into the main anchorage. There was lots of room to swing, so there no need to tie to shore. At one point, there were only two boats in the anchorage, but a few more joined us later in the afternoon. It was hot and sunny so we brought our chairs and cold drinks to the beach. The crew from a few other boats joined us. Two of the boats were doing the loop, and it's always fun to hear their stories. We also did a nice walk to the top of the rocks behind our boat. There were tons of blueberry bushes, but only a few berries left. Many of the bushes were burnt from the recent hot dry weather. The water temperature was perfect for a little floating after our walk. Our range finder came in handy as the anchorage filled up. I was able to let a couple of boats know they were in our swing radius before they tied to shore. That made for a much easier nights sleep for all of us. We really enjoyed our two days at Croker, but the winds are picking up, and rain is in the forecast, so time to move onもっと詳しく