Got Fleas

Today we sailed over to Man O War this morning for the annual Fair and Flea Market there.

Beautiful weather although the wind was building as we got there. It was blowing 12 - 15 kts out of the West which put us on a lee shore but the Ol Rocna really bit in so I didn't worry about it.

The wave action was quite rambunctious and made it difficult to mount the engine. Once that was done and we ran 75 yards to the protected South harbour the ride was easy.

The harbour was packed. Lots of small motor boats running around and many had no idea how to handle the crowded conditions. Just eyes straight ahead and the hell with everyone else and -- hey -- why not make a substantial wake!

I tried to find the public dock but it was difficult to discern. We went to the marina but the dinghy dock there was overflowing. Back to the public dock and we tied up but couldn't get off the dock. Someone had set up a flea market booth on the dock and we would have had to climb under a wind break and a table to get off!! HOW RUDE!!

We went next dock over to the Aubrey's Grocery dock and tied up there. We planned to buy something when we left.

The fair was crowded but did not have a large number of vendors. The biggest thing going was the food tent, but at $18 a dinner we passed. We watched the hermit crab races which were a lot of fun and checked out the used book vendors. Karen found 4 books she wanted.

BAck on Temptation for lunch and kill some time before heading to Hopetown. Got to work that tide and can't come in till half tide on the rising tide.

We are back on our mooring just as the wind has really picked up -- it wasn't supposed to do that till late tonight. Anyway this is a good spot as we wait the next weather event tonight and tomorrow, then a nice mild day Monday, then back into really foul weather Tuesday and Wednesday. Ohh well the pattern will change soon.

Hopefully Monday will be mild so I can take the boat out to a real nice sandy patch and dive on it. It has quite a bit of growth on the bottom that needs to be scrubbed off.

Ahh the joys of boat ownership.

But before you feel sorry for us -- the low today was 65 degrees and the high was 74...