Off We Go!

Up early in Freeport, to take the drive to Kittery.  We left Freeport at 6:00 am.  Our departure time was all depending on the tides.  Captain had determined when the low tide was in Kittery, and the best time for us to get through a tricky area were the water and current ran very fast and furious.  He wanted to get through that particular area during a slack tide (the small amount of time in between tides) to make it the easiest for us. 

We arrived in Kittery on time and parked his car and left a float plan on the dash.  We informed the Kittery Harbor Master of our plans to return in 3 days to retrieve Captains car, after that, start looking for us!  (By the way, we had to drive my car to the Freeport marina the night before and I HAD to remember to bring my keys, or we had NO way to get home from the marina at the end of the trip, put a float plan on my dash as well.  LOTS to think about)!

We put our gear into the dingy and Captain made one trip out to the boat without me.  He came back for me and the rest of the gear.  AWESOME.  The dingy motor was not working.  Captain had to do alot of rowing.  Thank goodness for that slack tide.   

(Looking around in Kittery, Pepperell Cove before we leave).

(Here is Captain, or at least the back half of him, securing our dingy).

Earlier in the week, Captain had made a trip down to the boat with gear that I thought we would need on board but we didn't need to bring on this Saturday.  He brought cases of water, paper goods, TOILET PAPER, bedding, hats, sunscreen etc.   During that trip, he and the previous boat owner took the boat out for a spin.  Captain learned the ins and outs of the boat motor and they actually moved the boat from one location to another.  This move was tricky as they had to pass under 2 bridges.  He told me that you actually call the bridge and have to tell them how tall your mast is so they raise the bridge the proper height!  The current ran STRONG through this area and Captain was happy that he and I would NOT be taking the boat through it.  He told the previous owner that was the first and last time he would ever sail that area. 

We were all set to go.  While I stashed stuff below, Captain got the motor started, secured the dingy and we got ready to motor on our way out of the cove.  On our way out, I watched lobster men ready their boats for a day of hauling.   A few boaters climbed out of their cabins with a coffee mug in hand after a night sleeping in the harbor.