People ask us how the dogs do when we are underway: not too well on this trip. They huddled where they could see us as we were on deck struggling with heavy weather, big waves and hail and rain that cut out visibility from one marker to the next. And all this on the Bay, from RWC to Sausalito. NOAA said we would have 5 - 10 mph out of the SW - lying ratfinks.
It was 25mph and gusting. I think the weather gods were throwing everything short of a hurricane at us. Lessons learned: put a coat of protectorant on the gloves; wear more clothes; get the foulies on early; don't trust NOAA or the Weather Channel and the best of all: stick it out, power through and get the job done. We did.
Is this a happy camper?
It was 25mph and gusting. I think the weather gods were throwing everything short of a hurricane at us. Lessons learned: put a coat of protectorant on the gloves; wear more clothes; get the foulies on early; don't trust NOAA or the Weather Channel and the best of all: stick it out, power through and get the job done. We did.Is this a happy camper?
I really felt my age for the next couple days.Our arms were sore from wrestling the wheel against the waves. Water on deck a few times. Sausalito is a fun place to be, but I had to leave with the dogs and go to Linda's while the boat was being tugged around and engines moved.
Presently, this weather is still with us: this is May, what the ?????
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