Seen and Unseen

Seen and Unseen  ...   15th July 2015

Some strange things have been seen around Sebasco Harbor Resort.  We had many people tell us that they saw several deer swim across the harbor to Harbor Island.  I didn’t even know that deer would swim.  It makes me wonder what is so attractive on Harbor Island to make it worth swimming all that way.  Another sighting that was reported to me was a mink near the dock.  I admit to being doubtful but the other day I saw it for myself.  It was weasel like in size and shape but a dark brown.

Then today coming back from the post office, I saw a guy on a bicycle being towed along (or so it appeared) by two dogs that were leashed to the handlebar post.  They did appear to be huskies.  I found myself thinking that it was off-season training for sled dogs.  I wonder if they are much help getting up the hills.

The story of the last two days has really been that which was unseen.  We woke on Tuesday to a foggy morning.  Mike was slated to take the Ruth down to West Point for re-fuelling.  By the time they set off West Point had vanished in a fog bank.  We had a booking for our lunch trip but by 11:30 the visibility was so poor in the harbor that we decided to delay.  By 1:00 pm the sun was out and the fog seemed to have burned off.  We phone our passengers and took the boat into the dock to collect them.  Shortly after getting the sails up, the fog rolled in again.  Luckily we were able to see the pots ahead but not able to see any land.  The wind also went very light prompting us to put the engine on.  We worked our way westward and dropped the hook in Lowell Cove.  Suddenly the sun emerged and the fog dissipated.  We had a relaxing lunch and a lively sail back. 

By the time of the sunset sail, the fog was threatening again.  The south-east wind was fairly strong and gusty.  We were able to sail due south and peak around the end of Cape Small (Bald Head Point) to have a look at Fuller Rock and Sequin Island (mostly shrouded in fog).  Our sail back through Small Point Harbor brought us close to Gooseberry and Hermit Islands.  The wind gradually diminished and we ghosted back to Sebasco Harbor.

This morning, more fog caused the cancellation of the early Scenic Cruise on the Ruth.  What would be the point of going out on a scenic tour in thick fog?  The afternoon tour started off with a squall and some rain.  By afternoon the weather gods seemed to relent.  We had our dinner (lobster scampi) in the cockpit while watching the sun drop down.      


Moth and spider-web photos taken on the foggy dock

Lunar moth

Close up - lunar moth wing

Pink moth

White moth

Spider web