Fog Rain Homeward
17 May 2009 | Portsmouth, NH
Would we really feel like we were back in New England if we didn't have a couple of days of fog so thick we could hardly see the front of the boat --- and thats not very far away at all. Needless to say Corning, we did not see the Volvo Ocean Race leave Boston Harbor, but I think we were a couple hours late anyway...
We had a great day in New Bedford, spent a long time in the Whaling Museum, which is a really incredible place. We also saw the Ernestina, recently back in New Bedford after a major refit in Boothbay! It was great to meet the people who were in charge and see all the progress made in restoring this beautiful vessel.
Through the Cape Cod Canal in the thick fog, but it cleared in the afternoon when the wind picked up a bit. We arrived in Gloucester in the evening, and wished we could have spent a whole day there. Its just gorgeous.
Today was kind of stop-and-start. We left Gloucester early and then as the front moved over us it got really snotty, so we ran into Rockport, on the other side of Cape Ann. We waited a few hours there, warmed up a bit, and then set out again. We're now in Portsmouth, NH.
Looks like we'll be home Tuesday at some point. Tomorrow the weather looks good to have a long run and make most of the 77ish miles home. We can't really believe it.