No land in sight for about four hours today, a disorienting and fascinating experience. Just 36' of well-designed wooden boat keeping us afloat and on course. I have a short panoramic video but have to get it out of the camera yet. Funny, there is so much to do that there isn't lots of time to mess about with things I used to fill my days with. Maybe tonight I'll catch up on the pics and vids.
We sailed the first half of the day on a beam-to-broad reach with a 10-15 mph SW wind. Beginning to have more confidence in the process. The wind died off about mid-way across the mouth of Saginaw Bay heading from Pt. Austin to Harrisville. Before that we were making 6-7 MPH and the engine goes about 8, so free gasoline! Tomorrow's forecast is favorable so we may sail it, too, angling for Presque Isle Harbor. Our voyage of discovery continues!
When does the land stop moving after spending several hours in 2-4 foot seas? Just curious.
Saga of the Shady Lady. Nordic by birth, the chronicle of her half-century saga seems appropriate.
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