It's been a long summer of lots of work and not much sailing.
I took a personal day from work this coming Friday so we could tow the boat up north and get one last weekend of sailing in before it snows. Reservations made - all is ready. We've done this the last couple of years and had great weather in early October.
The weather this whole week before we get there looks great - the forecast for the weekend:
highs in the mid 40s, rain, 20mph wind.
I don't think my wife is going on the boat with me in those conditions - in fairness I'm not sure I'd enjoy it either. There are plenty of good wineries in northern Michigan - we probably won't be at a loss for something to do.
Sunday looks better, but it's too last to switch the personal day to Monday. We'll have time for a quick morning day sail and get it back on the trailer for the trip home.
Next step might be to start looking for alternative locations - weather looks a little better to the south or the west of us.
but not much.
Oh well - just grousing a little.
I took a personal day from work this coming Friday so we could tow the boat up north and get one last weekend of sailing in before it snows. Reservations made - all is ready. We've done this the last couple of years and had great weather in early October.
The weather this whole week before we get there looks great - the forecast for the weekend:
highs in the mid 40s, rain, 20mph wind.
I don't think my wife is going on the boat with me in those conditions - in fairness I'm not sure I'd enjoy it either. There are plenty of good wineries in northern Michigan - we probably won't be at a loss for something to do.
Sunday looks better, but it's too last to switch the personal day to Monday. We'll have time for a quick morning day sail and get it back on the trailer for the trip home.
Next step might be to start looking for alternative locations - weather looks a little better to the south or the west of us.
but not much.
Oh well - just grousing a little.
