Friday called for flying the coop and taking the wind forecasters at their word. Heavy twilight sail and an early rise. Sailed up to Queenstown and almost (almost) ran aground. Anchored. Kahuna-style burgers, grilled roasted corn, and some of this dee-lish on this guy’s recommendation. Old Browne, Stevens, Doobie Brothers, and Trey in heavy rotation. Flew back in 3 foot swell and 18+ knots in half the time. Lots of pride when heeled all the way over the littlest one squealed “This is so cool!” when others of her peer group would no doubt be bawling their eyes out from the wicked roll and slashing rain. Couple of technicals but no biggie, now we’re back and I have that rolling sea-legged feeling that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally chugged a pint of cough medicine. Happy to see Charlie surfaced again over at A-Twist-of-Noir. Onward.
8/15/10
Sunday
Friday called for flying the coop and taking the wind forecasters at their word. Heavy twilight sail and an early rise. Sailed up to Queenstown and almost (almost) ran aground. Anchored. Kahuna-style burgers, grilled roasted corn, and some of this dee-lish on this guy’s recommendation. Old Browne, Stevens, Doobie Brothers, and Trey in heavy rotation. Flew back in 3 foot swell and 18+ knots in half the time. Lots of pride when heeled all the way over the littlest one squealed “This is so cool!” when others of her peer group would no doubt be bawling their eyes out from the wicked roll and slashing rain. Couple of technicals but no biggie, now we’re back and I have that rolling sea-legged feeling that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally chugged a pint of cough medicine. Happy to see Charlie surfaced again over at A-Twist-of-Noir. Onward.