Hanging out in Bull Creek
Wednesday 18th November 2020
It’s been a lot colder the last two days and we have extra blankets on the bed. The first order of business this morning was to switch on our Espar diesel heater that warms the inside of the boat up nicely. It’s the same device that long distance truck drivers have in their cabs to keep them warm. By the time coffee was brewed it was quite cozy and we lounged around enjoying blueberry pancakes for breakfast. We had no great plans so Gloria spent most of the day working on her quilt and I cleaned and waxed fiberglass in the cockpit and polished the stainless steel “bright-work”. It was a beautiful clear day with no clouds and lots of sunshine, but my initial foray on deck in shorts and bare feet lasted about ten seconds – I returned a little later in long underwear, fleece pants and shoes and socks!
The most exciting part of the day was having Gloria haul me up the mast in the bosun’s chair to take some pictures. It doesn’t particularly bother me being up high but it can be a bit disorientating if the boat is rocking at all then the motion is greatly magnified up top. Here in Bull Creek Cotinga is swinging in the current but there are no waves at all. You definitely get a different perspective from up high.
Whilst we never left the boat it has been a very pleasant, relaxing day.
Mike
33 36.668 N, 79 06.217 W
Looks exciting to be up there!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, sorry to be slow in replying. I find going up the mast less stressful than navigating "skinny" (shallow) water.I have great confidence Gloria won't drop me! We hope Steve is feeling better.
ReplyDelete