Gloucester to Onset

October 21, 2015 written on the October 22, 2015

Coordinates 40.71399N, 70. 62785W. Onset, Massachusetts 

It was warmer on the 21st with 56 degrees in the cabin and I was down a couple of layers of clothing. South here we come. We were in the fly bridge most of the day except when it was raining and because there is still water proofing to be done, the rain was coming in. We navigated from the cabin until it stopped raining. You see it is much easier to see the lobster pots or any other hazard from the fly bridge. 

Well it works most of the time but...

We tangled a lobster pot in the propeller and because of Rob's quick thinking he put it in neutral. With Sue and Paul's help on the VFH radio Rob was able to free the pot from the propeller, a relief since Rob would have put on his wet suit and stepped into the water to fix it.  

It was 61.2 miles through Boston and Cape Cod Bay including the Cape Cod Canal  which was14 of those miles. The trip was very exciting for me not for the reason you might think. At the mouth of the canal we were first in line ahead of a barge. The barge and Rob had different ideas about who should go first. Really!  There wasn't any doubt in my mind nor the captain of the tugboat who should go first and there wasn't any persuading Rob that he should let the barge enter first. Rob pulled over and let the barge go first. I don't know how much of this is drama of the situation on my part but it makes a great story. 

BB (Big Barge)

If you click once on the photo I believe that it will enlarge the picture.

We anchored in Onset Harbor.  For dinner we had stir fry and since we have a few GB to use before the end of the billing period we splurged and watched Bones while eating.

October 22, 2015
We stayed put in Onset.  Today was a visit to the laundromat and explore the local town.  Everything is pretty much closed up for the season.  I did find a local yarn shop.  We try to walk anytime we have a chance and today we had plenty of time.
We played Tichu with Sue and Paul. Paul and I being the winners this time.

Speaking of Bones... There are so much that is different on the road.

I think that it is time to say good night!

Tricia