So, what do you do when the rain is tipping down and thick fog? Catch up on some overdue maintenance.

New impeller on engine. Drain and renew engine coolant. Watch a movie.

Finally, the weather turned and, on the tide we slipped our mooring at Robinhood and headed for the tide ripped Goose Rock Passage.

Half way through I'm watching the engine temp start rising. So, before the overheat alarm goes off I shut down the engine, smack in the middle of the narrow passage. Rocks all around and tide running at 2-3 knots. Not the best time.

Don't panic! Genoa out and run with the tide and light breeze and casually dive below, tear apart the cushions, rummage in the locker and grab the spare coolant.

I knew what the problem was. When filling with coolant there's invariably an air lock. That's why previous day I'd run the engine, checked the level and topped it up. Apparently though, not enough. The boat really needs a good shoogle to let it burp so you get it really full. Robinhood was glassy calm all the time we were there so no burping.

Anyway, filled up, all got back to normal and off we went. Nerves jangled.

So, to add some spice we took the short cut through Townsend Gut, at bottom of Spring tide rocks on either side.

An hour later after weaving through the narrow channel it was time for a large whisky.

Finally, just 6 miles later we picked up a mooring at Boothbay Harbour Yacht Club. Ashore just in time for "Colours", leaping to attention like Bitzer in Shaun the Sheep as the bell rings prior to the shotgun firing exactly at sunset.

Didnt cover much ground but we got a good close look at Maine.

Wandering the town now in blazing sun.