We set off for Pelots Bay expecting winds of 20 knots. So we tucked a reef in when we hoisted the
mainsail, just to be sure the reefing system worked after raising the
mast. It did. So we shook the reef out and spent the rest
of the day with winds varying between 8 knots and 0 knots. A challenging sail in the light and sometimes
non-existent winds, but interesting. We
anchored in Pelots bay, 44° 49.57N 73° 18.11W, a beautiful, secluded spot with
the nearest boat perhaps ½ nm away.
Recently we’d seen very few insects in the evenings and had been
dispensing with our mosquito netting. We
decided to do the same tonight. BIG
mistake. We were invaded by mosquitos and
by the time we got the netting up it was too late. We spent most of the evening and night
killing the little b*ggers, but most of them got us first. We had noticed a shallow, weedy area not far
for the boat and with hindsight, this was probably the source of the
mossies. We also saw a guy in a “Lake
Mower” – a large contraption that was harvesting the weeds. Apparently he was planning on using the weeds
as mulch and compost.
Ship’s log: 2226.9 Today's log: 20.4nm, Season total: 591.4
nm
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