During the night the skies opened up and there was a deluge of rain. There was an incredible pounding on the sun deck. We checked the windows to make sure that everything was secured well and there were no unexpected leaks. The wind could be howling, but we were barely moving aboard the boat and all was fairly quiet that way.
Today we only spotted one "daring soul" leave the anchorage. Today has been a day of fixing little things that needed repair. The captain even fixed the first mates glasses after the lens fell out. The stove top lid hinges had broke and those have now been replaced.
The best thing about days like today are, in between the rain the windows are opened and the captain serenades with his flute. He is most relaxed playing and I enjoy listening. Sometimes we hear a distant clap coming from one of the boats.
Special Marine Warning?
October 20th, 2011 - Last night was interesting to say the least. We had checked the weather forecast before going to bed and were shocked to see not only Gale Warnings but "Special Marine Warnings." How could that be? Where our boat was located, there was barely a whisper of wind. NOAA predicted winds coming from the southwest with gusts up to 60 knots! After checking the boat to make sure everything was as it should be, we tucked in for the night. In the middle of the night, we woke to what sounded like a freight train passing really close and the boat was rumbling. We each took turns watching throughout the night. It was a really loud evening, but nothing for us to be concerned about, no waves or horrible bouncing could be felt. All the boats in the anchorage were exactly where they should be and nothing was amiss. Today we're experiencing a relatively windy day, but the Summer Wind is secure and swinging gently. We're sure the Chesapeake would be horribly nasty out there today!
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