Jonny had been talking to our friend Dan who was in a Galley Cove anchorage by Bartlett Island with no fog so we decided to take a chance and join them there. But first we had to fill our water tanks and get a pump-out. The NE Harbor dock master had told us they could accommodate us but when we called they said another boat would be blocking access to the dock all day. They recommended Clifton Dock, another place in the harbor that was on our way out, so we stopped there. While Jonny was filling (and emptying) tanks I took Archie for a walk.
By 11 we headed out for the two and a half hour cruise to Galley Cove. It was very foggy and Jonny had to be hyper-alert using our radar to be sure we didn’t run into any boats.
As we rounded Bartlett Narrows and entered little Galley Cove, the fog lifted considerably. Dan had told us there were two free moorings there. They were on one and the other one just became available! Perfect timing for us!
We arrived and tied up by 1:30 and found ourselves in yet another stunning anchorage.
We ate lunch and right afterwards we met Dan and Cathy and headed in to shore in our dinghies.
Dan and Cathy had walked this island before and knew the trails. The island had been purchased by Peggy Rockefeller who was comfortable with boaters being there. We walked for four miles through beautiful woods and fields. Of course Archie’s explorations must have covered twice that distance!
Upon returning to Zendo we caught up on phone calls, had leftovers for dinner, and watched the first night of the Democratic Convention. We stayed up late to watch Joe Biden’s speech that didn’t end until 12:30. It was an exhilarating start to this year’s convention which could have been much different had Biden not decided to step out of the race.
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