Weather has been gorgeous and every bit as blowy as expected on the coast!
We had another day sail scheduled with Keisha but the bar reports were questionable if we would get back in and my shoulder hurting so cast off and tie up sounded agonizing.... Cancelled the sail but Doug and Keisha went crabbing and then made awesome sushi rolls for dinner. Yum!!!!
The 4th was loud but gratefully short. Small bay here
meant it was all very close by. Felt like the fireworks were bouncing
off our hull with booms and bangs before bursting into colorful
explosions. Cats were not impressed and only wanted to hide. Emotional
toll on them meant they slept very well! LOL
Glad to be still in Bandon! We are tied to a dock, with the bow pointed into the wind and waves, and still being pounded. Wind between 15-20 according to weather forecast and 20-25 according to the meter. Waves only 1-2 feet tall but smacking the dock with such force that they are getting to 4feet tall and then blowing over the whole dock and looks like 3 more before hitting the water on the other side.. maybe 10 foot total width. Sticks and algae are washing up on the docs
Today is supposed to be the light weather with the next two worse before it might calm down. Don't want to have to move the boat to pump out in this weather so we are walking to shore for potties. Caught a few sprays the last time. Definitely buddy up and maybe even wear life jackets if things don't calm down! Dodging spray or slipping on algae sounds like a swim waiting to happen.
5 lines tying us to the docs, 4 new and really thick and still swaying liberally, as is the dock, pilings and all boats around us. Good thing we like the motion. Kitties are doing pretty well. Sleeping mostly.
They say this will slow on Thursday and maybe start improving over the weekend..... watching and ready to head south when things cooperate!
We noticed this morning our 'todo' list has begun shifting from obviously deferred maintenance to researching seamanship issues as related to our newer boat and newer cruising locations... That of course brings more to do's that will mostly wait till the boat quits bouncing! lol
Love to all,
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