GATHERING STORM
SAFE HARBORSunday, 8:00 AM. 64 degrees, humidity 55%, wind W, strong. Storm clouds have gathered and dispersed several times. The channel is choppy. The barometer predicts rain.
It was a blustering, threatening walk on the beach this morning, with no small boats in sight and most of the birds hunkering down somewhere. I was surprised to see a small sailboat moored in the first bend of the river, where it evidently found safe harbor last night. I saw nobody aboard although they may have been asleep in the bottom of the boat. More likely they waded to shore and called to have someone pick them up (everyone has a cell phone these days and it probably worked from here). It would be pretty tricky to maneuver a sailboat with a fixed keel across the sand bars at the river’s mouth so I assume this little boat has a retractable keel.
It is a very blustery, even chilly day, but a welcome relief from the uncharacteristic heat and humidity of late. I managed to get the lawn mowed yesterday, so I can take Sunday off.
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