Hopewell Bay to the Bustards 8/19/17

Departure was in the rain at 10:00 AM.  We had Hopewell Bay all to ourselves last night as we scared off the only other sailboat in the bay.  It was raining as we worked our way down the channel past the Ojibway Club to Pointe au Baril. The wind was blowing pretty good and we had already decided we would go outside as it was not a day to go through Hangdog channel which is much better negotiated in a smaller boat on a clear day with good lighting so you can see the rocks before you hit them!!

We exited Pointe au Baril and Debbie got some photos of the lighthouse and the original Barrel that gave the point its name. There was another large cruiser heading to Hangdog and I hailed him on the radio and asked if he knew where he was going and did he really want to risk going that way.  He turned around and followed us, which I think for the conditions was a good idea. It was rough and things were moving around inside the boat.  I went down and tied the fridge shut but some liqueur bottles had already escaped from their cabinet but had not broken.  Debbie and Abby were not moving and I also had to re-tighten the straps holding the motorcycle as it was getting loose.

Dinner aboard Seas the Day

Pointe au Baril Lighthouse

We arrived at the Bustards around 1:30 to an empty anchorage and picked a spot that Bill liked and tied stern-to to shore. A little dingy exploring and Abby walking and it was time for cocktails.  We had yummy lamb chops and asparagus aboard Seas the Day with a couple of bottles of wine.  I have been a fan of NASCAR for many years now and my favorite race of the year is the night race in Bristol.  Bill has satellite TV and offered to turn it on for me.  Bill (somewhat of a fan, no not really) stayed up and we watched the race till the end.  Kyle Busch won for a clean sweep of the weekend at Bristol.  He won all three races, and is the only person to have ever done that, now twice.

Jim and Bill rigging the stern tie line at the Bustard's

Sandy and Abby pulling us to shore while Bill is backing the boat remotely with the Yacht Controller