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Lorena, Maine 2023
  • Cathy Manuel

Lorena, Maine 2023

Opportunity to explore the east coast of Maine on S/V Lorena with captain Brian Maddox. ⛵️ Read more
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    July 26, 2023
    Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Driving day

    July 26, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Up early to teach and pack up the car so I can leave directly from the studio. Have been staying at Andréia’s apartment (with a bed on the floor) for a few days as my house if rented out. I won’t be back home till August 20th…. Nearly a month away from the house.
    Headed to Rockland Maine to meet up with Lorena again, after being introduced to her and captain Brian (Maddox) in Portland and Jewel Island earlier this month.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Rockland

    July 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Drove all day and finally made it to the boat. Brian greeted me onshore and we brought stuff to the boat. Then we went back to town, walked around and went to In Good Company. Back to the boat for a relaxing evening. Brian gave me a gift, a book by Herman Hesse called Siddhartha.Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Working while on a boat

    July 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

    Spent the day going over some boat things and working (had a few online meetings). Then we took the dingy and headed for town. We walked around and headed for a sushi restaurant before heading back to the boat…. Trying to find it in the dark was fun!Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Travel to Montreal

    July 28, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Up and a nice breakfast, then headed to the dock for water and fuel. I got off at the dock to try and find my car and headed to the airport. There I picked up a rental car (Kia Soul) and drove 6hrs to Montreal. Got to Ashlynn’s place and hung with her for a little while before needed to find a place to move my car. We walked to the depeneaur, to get a car pass only to find that they discontinued it. I found parking on the street and it was past the meter time, so stayed there. Ashlynn grilled some tofu and had some potato salad with it…. We got caught in the rain but fun to see the layout of the back yard.
    Futon pulled out and ready for bed…. Lots of driving in the last few days!!    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Market and marchè

    July 29, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Had a good sleep and when we were all up, we headed to put money in the meter, grabbed a coffee and went to the metro to go to a Eno Flow yoga class. We then went to Atwater market and then back to the Plateau on the metro. We wondered around her neighborhood visiting bookstores, coffee shops, clothing and vintage stores, and bagel shops. On the way home there was a clothing sale on the side of the road and we stopped for awhile.
    Made a charcuterie board and were going to go for sushi but neither place has gluten free options so we went to the grocery store instead.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Brunch and BotaBota

    July 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Another good sleep and off to again feed the meter and have brunch with Ashlynn and Hugo (a crepe place with lots of GF options).
    We walked around the neighbourhood again and then headed back to the apartment where we got ready for the spa. Decided to bike down to BotaBota — lots of fun! We throughly enjoyed 4hours at the place doing 4 different Nordic rounds.
    Since it was all downhill we tried to get electric bikes but after several stations with no luck and looming rain we decided to take the bus. We got caught in some rain but still a great experience!
    Home to some leftover food and gathered stuff for an early departure tomorrow (Ashlynn to the Dr for 8pm and Hugo train to Ottawa, me back to Maine).    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    North Haven (Iron Point)

    August 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Anchor away…. We came off the hook and headed north, motoring and looking out for pots most of the way. I enjoyed being at the helm and great conversations with Brian. We arrived in North Haven, past a beautiful fishing village and around the corner a trimaran emerged. We nestled up to it and picked up a mooring ball.
    Some food and an afternoon interlude, then a conversation with Charlie and Gabby who had arrived out to there boat and were cleaning it.
    We headed to a small, falling over hut and Brain did a pastel while I read in the dingy. We headed back to the boat and then to shore to have a meal with Charlie and Gabby…. I rode in the cabin while Brian and Gabby in the back of the truck. We went to a Pizza Place (formerly owned by Charlie) and Gabby and I had a great conversation about psilocybin, meditation and her career with WHO and her daughter in the UK.
    We walked back to the dock, headed back to the boat and retired for the evening.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Flying Fish

    August 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Beautiful day in North Haven! Up early and enjoyed some writing time. Brian worked on his pastel — they are so beautiful. We saw Charlie and Gabby out on the boat and we were hopeful that we would have a chance to sail with them. Gabby had mentioned 2pm and right around then, they came an asked if we still wanted to go. We got our stuff together, including Ketchup chips, and headed to the dock where we met Mary (Charlies cousin) and we all enjoyed a fantastic sail on Flying Fish. The boat was easy to control and got up to 15knots.Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Frenchboro

    August 3, 2023 in the United States

    Leisurely morning, pancakes for breakfast. Headed out from North Haven in search of internet. It has been tough to get work done as I haven’t had much cell signal. Decided to go to Frenchboro as Brain had never been there before. Other than watching for pots, it was a fairly easy trip, we reffed the Main and the Jenny and enjoyed the day of sailing.
    We got into Frenchboro and picked up a mooring ball. We hopped into the tender and went to the small wharf restaurant, were two lobster rolls (mine in lettuce) was $61 USD 🥴! The people running it were from NYC and it was there first summer … they were hound and friendly. There was wifi but only a picnic area outside and it was supposed to rain and be cold tomorrow. We settled for the evening with plans to leave in the morning.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Winter Harbor

    August 4, 2023 in the United States

    Up and had a nice granola breakfast, coffee and relaxing before pushing off from the mooring at 8:30am at Frencboro. We left under full Main Sail and put the Genoa up shortly after. We hit up to 7 knots and I got to sail for 3/4 of the way. We covered 26 nautical miles and had great wind. Lots of fun dodging the lobster pots, particularly between little duck island. I ended up running between two and it snagged on the back of the tender prop. Luckily we had just brought in the Gennie as we were on a Broad reach almost dead downwind. We let the main out fully and finally managed to come untangled. We bumped along until we go to the harbour, in the rain, and we took a mooring ($60).
    Got boat stuff settled and then packed up in the rain and headed for a 1 mile walk to the library. We managed to spend 2 hours at the library and then onto a longer walk to the seafood store for lots of goodies. Back to the boat for lobster, oysters and more. Relaxing evening listening to Brian play the guitar and took a hot shower before bed. It is cold!    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Mistake Island

    August 5, 2023 in the United States

    What a trip! We saw Jim (from the Marina) who was checking on how the night went and making sure we got off the ball 🙂. We pulled up anchor shortly after 10am and heading toward Mistake Island. We had the Jenny out but didn’t put up the Main sail. It took longer then expected and there were lots of pots to zigzag around. Unfortunately, we snagged one after coming through a narrow passage. We bobbed around in 27ft of water as Brain worked to cut away the pot. Jim mentioned that folks had just come back from Mistake and Roque and really liked Mistake, so following the charts, we headed into the first entrance (before the lighthouse). It looked horrible and at the last minute (after seeing 2 feet on the Sonar) Brian quickly pulled out of the area. We ended up heading down the Main Channel and into a quiet and secluded anchorage, covered by smooth rock. There was a rock fairly close by and I was worried most of the night that the anchor wouldn’t hold. Brian turned in the anchor alarm and it seems that we were ok.Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Roque

    August 6, 2023 in the United States

    Great day! Even though the weather hasn’t been warm (by my standards) it has still been enjoyable and my foul weather gear has got lots of use!
    We had a pot wrapped around the prop from yesterday’s sail and Brian had to gear up for cold water and take the plunge to unsnag us. There is a cold water advisory warning people not to go into the waters due to the low temperatures. He was brave!!
    We revelled in the sun (and no wind) afterwards untill the wind picked up.
    Off to a shack on shore to do a pastel and then on the way back to the boat we detoured to say hi to a fishing boat that had come into this secluded anchorage. Chad and his family were relaxing for the day. The told us that there was a path to the lighthouse behind the shack, and after he promised to bring us lobster, we headed back to the shack.
    Went for a walk down the wooden path to the lighthouse — a beautiful sight.
    Then onto the stressful, lobster pot filled waterway to Roque island. The waterway inlet gave way to a gorgeous beach and some warm and protected waters. Fishing boats were rafted together, so once we got settled, we decided to go visit them and head to the beach to clean the hairy scum off the dingy. One of the boats gave us 3 lobsters (Brian asked if they had extra). They were cooked so we feasted in the beach before dealing with the dingy and heading back to Lorena.
    We had a bit more to eat before the guitar came out and I wafted off to lala land.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    In the pastel

    August 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Up early as always and enjoy spending the morning in the pilot house reading or writing in quiet while Brian does the same, sipping our coffee. Watched him view, and make adjustments to his pastel before doing some chores on the boat and waited for Chad to arrive, but he never did. We went to shore and Brian did a Pastel while I found a cosy spot on a fallen tree (albeit ants found me) to read my book. We then walked the mile long beach before heading back to the boat to make a delicious super (haddock, salad, baked potato). Our provisions are getting low but a storm is rolling in so we will find a sheltered place on the other side of the island to wait it out.
    Read more, danced to Brian’s playlist and listened to his strumming the guitar… a normal evening on the boat.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Shorey Cove

    August 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

    Storm day! It was an odd day…..We woke up and had our regular routine. Chad (the fisherman) stopped by around 8:30 to drop off 4 lobsters.
    We pulled up anchor and headed for more protected waters in the morning. Brian had several calls with crew and family, got his website up and sent out lots of emails…. I did the Retreat poster. Emotions were strong on the silent stormy day, and they begged to spill out onto a page. Decided to address it, to open the box, we had a good chat.
    Lobster 1 died and we ate it in the afternoon, the other three in the evening!
    More reading and then headed to bed around 9:30 amidst the howling wind.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Seal Cove (Bois Bobert Island)

    August 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    A lazy morning that should have started earlier…. We pulled up anchor at 11:30 and motored into the wind for 5hrs… making 25nm.
    We tucked into Seal Cove for the night (as there was no other options). The anchor was making lots of noises and we set twice in this small, lobster pot filled, cove.
    Sword fish was on the menu tonight along with a back massage.
    The swells from sea had the boat rocking lots so sleep was challenging.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Benjamin River

    August 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Left Seal Cove early morning and motor sailed for 41nm. It was a beautiful day, but Brian hurt his back getting the snubber unattached from the anchor ride so was taking painkillers through the day.
    Eyes always have to be on the water as lobster pots threaten the passage. Happy that we haven’t hooked in several days!
    We arrived to our destination and plan to meet Andy (Brian’s friend). We went to 3 different moorings before we finally got settled. We dropped the dingy and went for a little jaunt around the harbour and then got back to the boat, but we were on someone’s ball who asked us to leave so we found a 4th.
    Shrimp and a concoction of quinoa, apple, currants and onions (low provisions) were on the menu.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Boat Chores

    August 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Up early and we were heading into the dock to meet Andy. Brian had sent packages to his home that need to be picked up. We got them all and I sat at the dock doing emails and work while Brian unpacked most of them. We went for a walk to the top of the lane and back to the dingy.
    Breakfast was using the last three eggs to make some b’fast sandwiches using salsa and cheese…. Trying to be creative.
    It was a warm and beautiful day!! Got to wear shorts and a tank top all day! We changed the gooseneck on the boom, the CCU (central control unit) for the freezer (ice chest), and spliced some cables. Brian also cleaned out some other areas. We then bravely decided to ignore the water temp warnings and take a plunge. The current started to sweep us as soon as we jumped in, so it was a quick dip with a warm shower on the transom. We then sat atop the pilot house and enjoyed the sunshine and chat.
    I was excited to wear a dress as we were meeting Andy and Leslie for a meal (Thai/ Sushi). I had pad Thai and tuna roll. We then went to get some groceries…. Andy dropped us off at the store and picked us up again (but forgot Mangos).
    Sadly, there must have been gluten in the meal and I was sick the rest of the night in the boat.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Holdsbrook Island

    August 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    We got up, did some boat chores, enjoyed the warmth, and eventually headed into the boatyard to pay for the mooring, and slipped away from Benjamin River up the Eggemoggin Reach, put out the sails and turned off the engine for a few hours. We sailed under Deer Isle Bridge and rounded the point, but the lobster pots got to intense so we turned on the engine again and motor sailed to Holdsbrook Island.
    From our anchorage we could see Castine, but unfortunately we dragged most of the night. Always an unpleasant sound listening to the anchor drag!    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Cradle Cove

    August 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Up and had a coffee and nice breakfast, then started a long letter. Had a long chat with Brian. It is only a few days before I must leave — so many unknowns, but also so much that has touched my heart this trip.
    We pulled up anchor and headed for Cradle Cove in the morning. It was a fun and frolicking ride to the cove. When we got here there were only a few boats so we spent some time on the transom, and then took showers. Once back on deck there were XX in the cove — we went to the rooftop to watch them. They were a beautiful sight. We shared some poetry,
    had a great meal, danced (a fairly regular occurrence on this trip), chatted with my brother, listened to the guitar and called it another night. I am truly going to miss this life, miss this man and his brilliance — feeling so blessed to have had this extraordinary experience!    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Sunset at Archer’s

    August 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Once in picturesque Rockland, we took the tender to shore with some of my belongings, walked around the small town where most stores and restaurants were closed on Mondays. We went back to the tender and motored to the public dock and strolled along the waterfront to Archer’s. We had a beautiful scallop dinner, unfortunately mine had bread crumbs. Mosquitoes were bad but sunset was gorgeous. Late evening trip back to the boat and off to bed between visits to the head.Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Back to Rockland

    August 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Up hard this morning! Had some coffee and wrote for quite awhile then made a big breakfast. Brian did lots of boat chores and I was able to help with a few.
    We set sail in the afternoon and it was warm and beautiful… the perfect day for a sail. Sad to be back to the final destination and departing tomorrow!! We left the boat and dropped some stuff in the car and then went in a search for some food. We decided on Archer’s … unfortunately there was gluten in the food again. Back to the boat to dance, listen to guitar, bathroom breaks and to bed.Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Goodbyes are hard

    August 15, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Finished up a letter this morning. I adore the opportunity to sit quietly in the morning, across from Brian, drink coffee and write for an hour. Then made a big French toast breakfast, showered and chatted for my last couple of hours on the boat. Although the sailing was at times stressful with the lobster pot situation, waking up to sunrises and hot coffee, dancing, writing, exploring and talking has been so peaceful in a soul stirring way!
    Got in the car and fuelled up in Calais, got stopped at the border for a random car search and continued all the way on to Sue’s. Got there at 9:15pm and chatted for the next 3hours.    Read more

  • Cathy ManuelLorena, Maine 2023Traveler

    Chester

    August 16, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Up early to grab food and coffee before hitting the road to Chester with Sue.
    Great to see the King of Normandy crew again (Allison, Louis, Francois and Shaun). Tendered food and people to the boat and then headed for the start line. We waited a few hours for the wind to fill and then we finally got to race.
    We finished 2 in a 2.5hr race. Back to Sue’s for food and a soak in the hottub, before hitting the basement for sleep!    Read more

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    Race week

    August 17, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Up, caffeinated and WhatsUp conversation before heading back down to Chester for day 2 of raceweek. We had another second place! Felt so good to race with a crew and the rail chatter had me laughing the entire time!
    Took a loop around the clubhouse before heading to the cottage in Chester Grant. Allison was headed out for the evening, with Salmon on the grill Shaun, Louis and I went down to the lake and Shaun and I took a quick swim. Showered and helped prep the meal (salad). Enjoyed sometime with the crew before heading back to Halifax with Sue and to bed before midnight.    Read more

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