Day 15 August Cruise Greenland Cove to Seal Cove Wednesday August 26 2020

Last night was windy but little chop on the water.The clear evening air stayed to reveal bright sun. The brisk NW wind of a clearing front remained all day until evening.


The aftermath of heavy thunderstorms rolling through was a clear night full of stars and a sun that shone unimpeded through crystal clear skies. The wind was stiff all night but we had picked a good place to anchor as the high land close to us dampened the wind considerably and prevented any waves from forming - although we did get a few mild sets of lobster boat wakes in the early morning to remind us that our bed was still a floating one.

We left around 9:00. Like the day before, our as a crow flies start to stop distance of 14 miles was considerably shorter than our around all the peninsulas and thorough channel distance of 25 miles.  But we had planned well and most of our running was in the lee side of land and the windward areas had limited fetch so even with the 15-20 gusting to 30 knot winds, we had only minor waves to contend with for about 30 minutes.

Here we are leaving Greenland Cove and you can see the minor wavelets that were in the cove.

The bright sun made a perfect light to silhouette the distance lobster boat and island.

We rounded Pemaquid Point and with the wind blowing off the land we were able to get close for some nice photos of the oft photographed lighthouse.

Around Pemaquid point and  across Johns Bay we entered the cross peninsula thoroughfare that bisects So. Bristol.  We stopped at the fisherman's coop for fuel - $1.80 per gallon - including tax.  Places like Boothbay are charging near $2.90 - we may even have some money left for an ice cream in Boothbay!!

Here are some photos from our stop at the fuel dock.

Out the other side of the thoroughfare and we were in the Damariscotta River. It was still windy but the nearness of the lee shore gave us a pleasant ride.

And here we are entering Seal Cove - one of our favorite anchorages. And the first one we anchored in after acquiring Perelandra over 21 years ago.

Compare the photos and you can see the difference the tide makes on the scenery and the amount of water surface.

A wonderful dinner of chicken with white sauce was a prelude to several games of Sky-Jo (that's Sky-bro for my buddy Rick from Eagle One). I won't divulge who won, but Rick would be proud of me tonight.

As I am completely exhausted from my hard fought games, I am sure that it is time to say ...............

Good Night and May God Bless