Good morning everyone. Yesterday was a day of extremes. We left
Camden in a thick of fog only to find things cleared right off as
soon as we reached Mark I. From there we caught a very light
southerly breeze that carried us up towards Egg Rock. For about an
hour we drifted lazily in the heat and humidity. At last I just
could not take it any more with the temperature hovering around 80 in
the hot sun.
The pool was opened and half of us jumped in for swim.
The water was the warmest I have felt in years. The precision
hardware store thermometer indicated the water temperature was 70
degrees, at least the top 12 inches.
The swim call ended when the wind came onshore and we caught a nice
breeze for the rest of the afternoon. The breeze brought 65 degree
temperature air in off the ocean and with it came the fog again. So
we received a second chance to cool off reaching for wind breakers
and sweaters. We had a great sail and beat our way in to anchor here
in Carvers Cove. 
The herring fisherman have queued their seine nets
in dories here in anticipation of the evening when the herring shoal
up at the head of the cove. Herring makes great lobster bait and,
when packed in a can, wonderful sardines. I do love a good sardine
sandwich.
Have a great day. Be well. Do good.
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