by wraywest on 13-Sep-2009 ( 43.789733, -69.950917 )

We spent our first weekend with guest aboard with Melodye and Earl. We went to Long Cove. In the past we would anchor at the entrance, but with the slightly more compact new Anjumal, we decided to go further into the cove. I'm not completely confident in the new electronics and didn't know the contour of the bottom, so Earl rigged a sounding line and we took soundings around the boat. Our conclusion was we would have a couple of feet at low tide.

Sherry accidentally dropped a can overboard. What a litterbug. As we wanted it float away, I decided it would be a good time to play with the crane. The first launch of the dinghy was a success! Since we were out and about, I thought it would be a good time to snap some pictures. You can see Melodye and Sherry on the bow and a nice picture of Anjumal in the cove. Turns out the west side of the cove is only a foot or so deep at low tide, based on the sounding we did with the dinghy outboard. Fortunately it is soft mud and sand instead of the usual Maine rock. We kept close to the east side of the cove on the way out.

I work with Melodye and Earl just retired from being the captain of a super tanker on the Alaska to Long Beach run. He likes being at the helm. You can see him taking charge of the dinghy. I forgot this on the way to long cove and did all the piloting myself. On the way back he subtly mentioned that if I wanted a break... I didn't have to let him finish to turn over the con. All the lobster pots are a pain to steer around, so it was a welcome offer.