Entry #60: If it weren’t for not having power I might still be in Mentor!
Saturday, June 15th: I left my dock at 8 am under overcast skies, winds blowing out of the SW at 17 knots and seas 4-5′ building to 6′. The rains came mid-morning with storms forecast (again!) for the evening. The extra day laying over refreshed me and I despite the conditions I was feeling both chipper and determined.
Nearing 40 days since I left Jefferson Beach Marina and until today I saw a total of 2 sailboats on Lake Erie and 5 sailboats on Lake Ontario. Today however as I headed west, I passed three sailboat races and at least three dozen sailboats. The warmer weather and more moderate conditions are being welcomed.
My auto-pilot has been complaining over the last few days during the inclement weather and when powered, gives out a loud whining whistle. I finally turned it off and took the tiller for most of the day. Otherwise the day was uneventful.
Tired and nearing Cleveland, I hailed a number of marinas but all were full! Finally, Eastwater Municipal Marina granted me docking at their entrance. I secured NTL, took a shower and were my usual routine, had dinner (a can of salmon), studied the charts and went to sleep. I made 28 miles today and over 1,100 miles for the trip to date.
Never Too Late For 