Placentia Bay

Our sail today is simple – straight across Placentia Bay – taking us from the Burin Peninsula to the Avalon Peninsula – whoo hoo!!  Absolutely nothing to see along the way. We are halfway there.

Placentia Bay is not the friendliest today.  As we ride out the 2 metre seas, tethered to our little vessel, we nevertheless bask in the sun, grateful to the weather gods for giving us a break from the fog, rain and wind of yesterday.

For those of you who have never sunbathed in thermal underwear, wool sweater and bibbed coastal sailing pants, you should know it’s probably exactly as you imagine it.  The sun on your face is glorious and your nose takes the brunt of the burn if you’re not careful.

The Cap’n has been nicknamed Giovanni Caboto at times by the first mate.  His quest to reach the Avalon is admirable.  Today is the day.

Good news and bad news story in that.  Yay!  Reaching the Avalon Peninsula means we are practically home.  By road, we could be snuggled away at home in a couple of hours.  Alas, by sea, ’tis 4 more days in our little boat, freakin’ weather permitting of course. And, the hardest, least nicest sailing is yet to come – the last few weeks are like a walk in the park compared to fighting the northeasterly gales around the Avalon apparently……

Gotta go – rail is in the water, making it hard to write.  The sailors know what that means.😀

Signed, Still Smiling