Sunday 28th June.

We’re running out of excuses not to set sail on Tuesday.  Today started out warm and sunny, gradually getting colder and colder, ending up at bl**dy cold!  Tomorrow is the big wind and rain day, but Tuesday is still looking good for a passage to Mabou.  Fingers crossed. 

Ron repaired the water heater.  (Having taken it apart, he discovered it only needed a new battery for the piezo igniter and of course this could have been replaced without taking the thing apart!)  Teresa did some laundry and a major grocery shop for our anticipated departure.  Teresa had repaired our bicycle pannier before we left for Souris, and today was its first big test.  The panniers were filled to bursting and were very heavy, but the repair job was definitely up to the task.  

Ron helped John haul Tom up his mast and we generally putzed around. 

We planned to eat at the Sheltered Harbour Café at 7pm with Tom and Clarissa.  We arrived exactly at 7pm, and Tom and Clarissa were a few minutes behind us.  Unfortunately we were informed that the restaurant closed at 7pm and we could be seated as long as we ordered our food within the next 2 minutes!!  How can a restaurant close at 7PM.  Oh well, we went back to the marina, met Tom and Clarissa, and gave them the bad news.  Not to worry, we’ll try again tomorrow night!

Oh yeah, Hélène came over with a gift of Quebec maple syrup.  Yum, can’t wait for French Toast day or to try out her recipe of baked Brie with walnuts and maple syrup – very decadent!