Day 0 - Prep

I drove into a very empty Barker's Island Marina parking lot at 7:30. Tom met me to help bring my bags to the boat. He had arrived a couple hours earlier. We quickly decided to forego sandwiches in favor of checking out the waves in Duluth.

We'd been vacilating over departure days. Ideally we'd embark on Tuesday, but the forecast of increasing winds out of the east has turned into a small craft advisory. Wednesday seemed like a good choice, but the harbor seemed so calm. Driving to Duluth to see the lake forest hand would help us make a decision. 

Canal Park was comfortably crowded for a post-Labor Day Monday night. With heavy clouds ready to open up, we hustled to see the wave action in the big lake. It did not disappoint! Waves were crashing on the breakwater and occasionally over the canal wall as the American Century went outbound under the lift bridge.
Though it didn't phase the freighter, the sloshy waves in the canal would certainly toss around a 30' sailboat. Our minds were made up. Tomorrow would be a land-day in Superior-Duluth.  

We ate a late supper at The Anchor and checked NOAA for updates. We'll gladly go to the movies over 7' waves. At least this year. Maybe next season we'll be of tougher, more experienced stock.

Now, back at the dock, the sound of the rain on the deck is calming and the heater is keeping it cozy. Zzzz







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  1. renzSeptember 13, 2023 at 5:02 AM

    That was great. It;s a lengtly report. However, it's 7:00 AM and I slept very late and havent had breckfast yet so will respond more later

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