Tuesday, August 19, 2014 & Wednesday, August 20, 2014
We planned several routes for today dependent upon sea
state, one directly across to Kilarney, one modified root over open water to
mile 29, and the third the small boat channel. We tried our second option but
found 2-3 foot beam waves that were very uncomfortable. We returned to the
Small Boat Channel and cruised to mile 22 again this begins the Northeast
Passage across open water and the waves were a bit stronger than we found
earlier in the day. We cruised through about 3 miles of the crossing and then
departed the channel at mm 22 to the Tie Island anchorage. When we plan for
open water crossings we also look for safe anchorages and protected marinas.
Tie Island was our first such stopping place, so not a lot of progress today
but we are comfortable in the anchorage and can wait for better weather here.
Tie Island turned out to be a beautiful little anchorage –
shaped like a necktie between two long skinny islands. Another boat, Beulah Belle, also pulled in
for the night. We came inside the cabin
and proceeded to keep track of the buoy warnings and weather conditions on an
almost hourly basis. Wednesday morning
it looked like noon might be good, and at noon it looked like 3 pm might be
alright. But by 3 pm it was too late to get
anywhere. The boat neighbors brought
their dinghy over along with a plate of fresh date bars (she must have an oven
that works well). And we read books, and
watched a marathon of old Northern Exposure videotapes.
We pledged that someday when we were rushed and busy we
would remember this day of quiet and waiting.
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| The Rock Plains |
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| Protected Anchorage |
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| Beulah Belle at anchor |
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