Day 194 Some Sun!!

We had some Sun today!!  It dried out somewhat and was actually a pretty day--at least the morning.  The afternoon clouded back up and the winds came back.  Over 30 knots at some times.  The anchor did as it was asked to.  It held firm and Zephyr swung as the winds blew and changed direction.  Lots of rocking and rolling from side to side as we blew around the bay.  It was forecast to be out of the South but we mainly had winds from the East.  We're relatively protected except from winds from the North.  So far, few of them

 

I took some pictures which with luck I will be able to upload.  As I've said, it's slow out here.  It a beautiful cove.  Beautiful green hills and a few homes dot the coastline.  The tragedy of Colorados mountains with the bark beetle destroying the forests have so far not been visited on Washingtons islands.  At least not that we have seen.  The water is a deep shade of green.

I read more and Tracy did more stitching.  In the afternoon, while the Sun was shining, I worked outside on our Gramin chart plotter/GPS setting up a "route" for our return to Point Hudson.  We plan on heading back today--Sunday.  

We have a few things to fix and install that will make life on the hook much easier.  First, our wind/generator, known as a DuoGen.  It will make power when the wind blows and it can also be dragged in the water behind the boat and with the attachment of a small propeller, will make power that way.  The forward head needs a new valve that will allow what is pumped out to stay out.  It started malfunctioning a few weeks ago and the part we need should have come in while we have been out here.  

As we were making the final inspection on deck before we turned in, the Moon was beautiful illuminating the clouds, water and hillsides.  At only a 3/4 moon it was quite bright.  Brighter than I had expected.  At a full moon, I think we would be able to read outside.

The forecast is for more wind--out of the Southeast.  Exactly where we need to go and you can't sail a sailboat into the wind.  The engine will probably get more of the 50 hours they want on the transmission today.  Only a 40% chance of rain going up to 80% tomorrow.  

Well, I've got to close so I can start getting ready to take off for Point Hudson.  More later.