August 5 – Sunday

We retuned the mast today, it was leaning to one side and one of the spreaders was angled. There is a small problem with the Jib roller furler. We spent some time trying to figure that out (the line comes out at the wrong angle and is chafing). We were not able to fix it but I understand what needs done now. Did the laundry, got some groceries. Ready for another week…

Our neighbor seems to be a real sea salt. She must be in her 70’s, is from Wales and speaks with a thick accent. They have sailed a great deal and she told me, no problem doing Superior with Albion. So many little places to tuck in with your 2 foot keel. She thinks we are better off then those with larger boats. So another data point on Lake Superior…

The teens seem to mature here younger then the states. The dock hands are all teens and they are very responsible and helpful. Our copper mine tour guide was a teen, we saw her working a second job tonight in the restaurant where we had dinner.

Pat and Kimberly arrived safely and Mark has departed. I’ll miss Mark, he is a fellow engineering nerd. Pat, Kimberly, and I go way back. We’ll have a good week together.