Day 226 Boy, what wind!

We checked and rechecked Zephyrs lines to the dock as the wind got up to 40 knots or about 46mph.  It was really going at it with an incredibly high tide.  For the first time that either of us could remember, we had to walk downhill from the docks to shore.  The docks sit about 2 feet above the water and with the wind and the surge tide, it drove enough water into the harbor that it was almost at the lot of the water bank.  The white blobs sitting on the ground in the picture are seagulls that are waiting out the wind.  There were dozens of them out at the point just past the marina.  Lots of feathered blobs.  They just sat there as we drive around them.

We drove out after running errands around town to the end of Hudson Point to watch the water smack into the pilings and rocks.  High tide and big wind can really make for some nasty wave action.  We were both glad we were securely tied to the dock.

Tracy defrosted the refrigerator/freezer this afternoon.  We knew it was time when my ice cube tray wouldn't freeze and make cubes.  Lots of ice had built up along the sides of the freezer box.  As of this morning, I've got ice.

We called Jabsco about our now dead head in the stern.  They told me to go to West Marine for parts.  They were of absolutely no help at all. They couldn't find anything on it in any of their parts books so now we have started shopping for a new one.  We'll be back to the store today to buy a new one.  We've got a fun afternoon ahead of us.  

It blew and it rained but so far no snow and that is just fine.  I don't have to shovel water.  We spread a tarp over the stern section to make sure the snow wouldn't be able to attack the teak deck.  We made sure to tie it down well as the winds were still blowing when we were out there.

We're due to be in the teens in the next few days.  I'm glad salt water doesn't freeze till 0 degrees.

Have a great weekend.