Windy Rainy Birthday

We decided on East Rouse as our next stop. It's not one of our favorites, but it has good protection for the upcoming winds. It's close to Little Current, and it has good cell service. It looks like rain for the entire day, so good cell service means we can check messages, watch YouTube, and I can see my birthday greetings. We will need to start the generator since there is no sun to top up our batteries, which means we can watch a movie. The ride was windy and wavey, but we were comfortable in the pilot house. There were only two boats at East Rouse, and we tucked into the north east corner to hide from the wind. We are emptying the fridge and freezer since we are hauling out on Monday. We ate very well for lunch and dinner. We were playing cards after dinner when a catamaran came in the anchorage. The four people onboard looked cold and wet. It's a huge anchorage, but they pulled up right beside us. Once they settled, they were less than 100 feet away. Oh well, we can turn the music up and close the blinds. It was pouring and really windy. They were probably very happy to get out of the elements. Saturday morning, Randy spoke to Pat at Boyles Marina. We had planned on taking a spot at the town docks tonight and moving to Boyles on Sunday for an early morning lift on Monday. The forecast is calling for 20 knots on Saturday and gusts of 35 on Sunday, so we are worried about getting into the lift area with those winds. Pat said to come over Saturday afternoon before the winds get bad. What a relief.Read more