Rainy Day

Well, here we are, stuck in Plymouth by a full day of rain, fog, and (according to the Windy App) 4′ ocean swells. I just didn’t feel like facing it, so I cancelled my reservation in Plymouth for tonight. Fortunately, they agreed that the conditions were bad enough to issue a full refund. UNfortunately, they are overbooked for tomorrow night, so I have to scramble to find another marina. I want to be positioned to hit the Cape Cod Canal early on Saturday – hoping I can grab a mooring in Cuttyhunk Harbor (it’s first-come, first-served).

I had planned on two days in Cuttyhunk, so I will waive my second day to make up time and keep my other scheduled reservations. Too bad; I love Cuttyhunk. But I LOVE my foresight: I plan a layover about every 7 days to allow for unexpected delays.

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Here’s a photo of what it looks like on a boat on a rainy day: wet towels drying everywhere; a wet dog lying on his blanket; foul weather gear hanging from the overhead grab rails. You can see the fog through the window. And the boat is rolling uncomfortably; probably from the ocean swells reaching into the harbor. It’s not from boat wakes, because no one is moving!

But we got the laundry done, and we are re-charging ALL the electronics (shavers, hand vac, laptop, phone, etc.). Wires everywhere. Perfect. Later we’ll check the oil, coolant, transmission fluid, etc. Not a bad day.

And there’s a restaurant in town that serves Gyros, if I feel like walking a half-mile in the rain. What the heck…I have to walk Guinness again later anyway.

Since the Wi-Fi is excellent here, I’ll try to post a few more photos to my earlier posts, and I want to create one just for our visit to Pulpit Harbor (one of the highlights of this trip.

Talk to y’all later!