Friday, July 15, 2011

Thursday, July 14th - lay day in Isles of Shoals

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Last night's cold front and related thunderstorms wreak havoc on our plan to sail to Portland today.  At daybreak, the skies are clear, but a gusty northeast wind causes Cutter Loose to bob and dance around her mooring in the relative protection of Gosport Harbor.  The forecast calls for 20 knot northeasterlies.  Since our destination is to the northeast, this means that we will be motoring into wind driven swells for nine hours...not exactly what we would call fun.  We elect to remain in Gosport Harbor today to allow the after effects of the storm to abate.

By mid-afternoon, winds have subsided and backed to the southwest.  The haze and humidity have given way to perfectly clear skies.  The I-95 bridge in Kittery is clearly visible on the horizon some 9 miles from our location.  This bodes well for travel tomorrow.

Tonight's spectacular sunset is choreographed with the rise of a gorgeous full moon in the east.  Somehow, being on the water heightens our senses and makes us more appreciative of the natural beauty that surrounds us.

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