Thursday 21 June 2001
breakfast in the Benjamins
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It had rained during the night and looked like more of the same during the day - as forecast.
We struck the tent quickly, loaded up, and were on our way to South Senjamin. We were the "coffee truck" on this particular morning
and, at about 0730, snuck past the Sow and Pigs guarding the Blue Mist anchorage.
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Ed looks happy to be "away from it all".
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The Dick² camp.
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Uncle Al climbed the rock shelf to the north of the beach and got this lovely view to the NE...
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... and this view looking down.
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A rare opportunity to get a look at the Rocket under sail. Ed and Dick T. are waiting for the coffee to steep.
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Dick H. prepares to "scale" the higher other side.
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He's off.
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A lovely angle for photos from up there. I look forward to seeing those pics!
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Dick T. loved his oatmeal so much that he closed his eyes and swooned with delight.
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Our intrepid cruise leader, Dick Harrington.
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Breakfast on the rocks - so to speak.
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We all loved our coffee twice a day!
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Dick H. lets Al get into a group shot.
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Mmmmm! Oatmeal! Good to the last drop!
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Forecast as we leave for Little Current: winds light and variable out of the east; scattered showers. Looks about right. Try not to run over any piglets! We'll be heading SE past the north end of the hated Clapperton Island visible on the horizon.
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The threat of rain never materialized but it was a pretty long grind, against a 5-8 knot breeze. Still very few other sailboats to share the waters with us. On this day, we met only one on the entire trip - about average for the cruise.
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Saturday 16 June: Killarney to "Tim's" cove
Sunday 17 June: "Tim's" cove to McGregor Bay
Monday 18 June: McGregor Bay - Little Current - Sturgeon Cove
Tuesday 19 June: Sturgeon Cove - 1
Tuesday 19 June: Sturgeon Cove - 2
Wednesday 20 June: Sturgeon Cove to the Benjamin Islands
Wednesday 20 June: in the Benjamin Islands
Thursday 21 June: dinner in Little Current
Friday 22 June: Little Current to Killarney
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