day fifteen - north

Up before 6:00, glassy calm morning on a favorite creek. Straighten up the boat, tuck away sleeping gear, break down the boom tent. I motor over to Rich on KELLY RAE, thank him for pointing out the free mooring. He asks where I am headed today, laughs when I tell him that I am not sure. I expect to head north, but don't have a specific destination in mind.Outside of Pulpit Harbor I am surprised to find a light southwest wind. Sailing at 2.2, headed north and aiming for the south end of Islesboro. I sailed this same path once before in a thick fog and my memory tells me there is a series of small islands - Goose, Saddle, Lasell, and Lime Islands - that lead from Pulpit Harbor to the cut between Middle Island and Islesboro. On this clear morning I can see that the string of islands is in fact a couple miles to the west, reminding me how disorienting thick fog can be.8:50 a decent wind over the port quarter, 3.0. 9:35 Pendleton Point at the south end of Islesboro off the starboard bow,…

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