We were on our way, off to Sebasco Harbor Resort. We had been there 4th of July weekend and headed back as Captain was on vacation this week. The weather this summer has been fantastic and we were lucky enough to get another excellent stretch of good weather.
On our way out to Sebasco, we encountered a HUGE fog bank. I mean HUGE! We saw it coming. We called ahead and asked Sebasco if they were fogged in and they said no, crystal clear there. So, all we had to do was get through the fog bank.
See it. Looks like low clouds. It's fog.
See it again? Just on the other side of this sailboat. Big, thick fog. The day was otherwise sunny. In fact when we were in the fog, I still wore my sunglasses.
Right before we entered the fog, Captain got out our air horns, safety box of goodies, the bell was ready (normally we keep the donger taped up so it doesn't gong every time there is an ocean swell) and life jackets were snapped on. My job was to sit on the bow and listen and look for other boats. Captain continually blew the air horn to alert other boats of our presences and I kept an eye and ear out for motors and vessels. We only saw a few other boats in the fog. A group of guys fishing, a couple of lobster boats and another sailboat.
And here is the Little Mark Island Monument.
Looking for some history? This monument was built in 1827. Here is a link for more information:
The momument looked like this (below) last time we came through this way!
Sometimes, when Captain felt the fog had lifted a bit, he took a break and let me take over the helm.
You can see the fog has surrounded us, but it really had lifted a bit. It was much thicker early on and did get thick again. And see how it is bright? I had to wear my sunglasses. And later, put on my hat. My scalp was getting sunburned. Captain spotted a rainbow trying to peek it's way through the fog:
See the rainbow over my left shoulder? And note the life jacket? We were super safe in the fog. You never know if someone else is going to plow into the side of your boat and you'll end up in the water. We were very safe.
And here we are, (below) out on the other side of the fog! This is headed into Sebasco Harbor. You can see that there is fog beyond Sebasco. They were indeed crystal clear. It was like a little piece of paradise!
Safe on our mooring at Sebasco Harbor!
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