Sailing

Well, not exactly because there was no wind!  So I guess you could say we went boating!  My wonderful realtor Louise (without whom we would never have gotten our lovely little cape), and her gracious husband Michael, invited us to go sailing yesterday.  Their good friends Linda and Fred also came along.  The weather was perfect! (Don't you get tired of me saying that?  Just wait...January...remember? Then you'll be laughing...)

Michael was such a patient teacher and is so knowledgeable about sailing (or boating as the winds may have it), all things mariner, the history of the area.  Just incredible.  He explained how the tides work - every 6 hours, but then after the tide goes either in or out there's about a 29 - 30 minute period where the waters just settle, and then they begin their journey in the other direction. 

About halfway we ran into a little engine trouble *exciting!* which was easily fixed (something about a vent not being opened in the gas line).  Here's a pic of Tom helping Michael pull the anchor back up when we were ready to get going again.

And then a picture of Michael's boat after we returned to the marina. 

 

 I can imagine it's even more beautiful when those sails are set!  He's putting the boat up for the winter, but said next summer he'll take us out on the bay where we'll be able to sail.

Thanks for a wonderful day, Michael and Louise!