Keene Sailing

Nov 8, 2012

After many false starts over the past 7 days tomorrow morning (unless hell freezes over) we will get underway to Solomon’s island and start our journey. The big winds from the Nor’Easter are gone now and the forecast calls for milder temperatures over the next few days at least till we can get to North Carolina. Since the last post, I have been busy mostly working on the cooling system for the diesel. All of that has been repaired and the 8hp outboard for the dinghy that our mechanic, Chuck, made like new again is hanging on the stern rail. I would have pictures of the new davits and dodger but a trip to get new tires for Virginia’s car took most of the day and when we got back it was dark (got to love daylight’s saving time).

Nov 9, 2012
Good North wind early in the morning, but as the day progressed we needed a little help from the engine to make it to Solomon’s Island. We got here around 4:00 picked up a mooring at Zahniser’s and walked around, everything closed at 4:30 so we did not get to see the store and other attractions but we did have a wonderful dinner.This is really a charming place I can see why so many sailors like to come here. By the way the new dinghy, repaired outboard and davits all worked perfectly.

Tomorrow we’ll try to make it to the Rappahanock River or Deltaville.