Saturday, 1August, 2015: Roscoe Bay to Refuge Cove and back

Weather:  Sunny and warm.  Winds:  Light and variable.  Seas <1ft.

It was time for some fresh groceries, a holding tank dump and fuel so we departed Roscoe Bay at 0830, mostly motored the 7nm around the corner to Refuge Cove and arrived at 1015.  What sailing was done was with the screacher only.

Motored up to the fuel dock and was assisted by an energetic kid from Michigan who'd relocated with his dad.  He was entertaining.  After fueling, Strider was relocated to the floating dock and we rowed the dinghy to the store.

Refuge Cove: float/dock to the left, fuel dock center, store to right

The Refuge Cove Store would not have been out of place in a bayou backwater in Louisiana.  I half expected Calypso from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' to come walking in.  It is a small store so items/selections are limited.  Further, they are pricey.  Still, finding some fresh veggies, eggs, cheese, Flor de Caña 5yr and a fresh cinnamon roll was great!  We needed to get creative loading the dinghy with the new stash....  Retail therapy!

Refuge Cove Store

Once back aboard, Kelly stowed the goods while I rowed the dinghy over to the local garbage barge where, for a buck Canadian a pound, trash will be taken to a recycle/land fill for disposal.  Very convenient!

We departed Refuge Cove around 1200 and motored/sailed to Tenedos Bay where we had such great fun in 2013.  Upon arrival, we went to the protected area in the NNW corner only to find it pretty crowded.  Attempted to anchor so we could squeeze in between a couple boats, but could not get a purchase.  So we pulled anchor and explored the bay further, looking closer to the beach and trail to Unwin Lake.  As we motored around, I kept getting an uneasy feeling.  The steep banks would be hard to stern tie to and the steep banks indicated deep water close to shore.  Further, the afternoon wind had picked up (in the bay only of course) setting things rocking.  Too open, too windy...it wasn't Roscoe.  So, at 1400, we headed back to Roscoe.

Arriving at 1530, selected a spot on the south side of the bay thinking the orientation would help with the solar charging but also in anticipation of Freestyle's arrival and there was plenty of room there.  Double stern tied, making a Y, centering Strider in a tripod.  Needed to extend the anchor rode and did so with the dinghy.

Safe and secure, we headed off for a fresh water cool down.  Then back for dinner, rum and the nightly herring and moon jelly show!