And the answer to yesterday's question - not a bit closer to the Cape Cod canal! We were fogged in most all day long. There were 3, count them 3!, sunshine sightings and a small patch of blue sky that quickly faded. A pleasant day though, puttering on the boat, "messing around" as Mr. Rat says in "Wind and the Willows". David drained scum from the fuel in the engine. I organized and consolidated stuff. David went ashore and shopping with our friend, Ben Fowler, whose mooring we are on in the river at Portsmouth. I read and sewed up a cushion end on the aft deck. A totally domestic day on the boat. Warm, just foggy.

We watched the "Ghost", what looks to be a Navy experimental boat, take a test run. It is a menacing looking vehicle just in time for Halloween. We watched from afar, mind you.

Feeling pretty grateful for the safety provided by friends, for the privilege of not having to rush our trip to get somewhere, for having enough money to not stress about taking this cruise, for my ancestors and living friends and family who've helped make this journey possible, and for the love that surrounds me.

Prayer flags flying from our rigging.