To go or not to go? That is the question on this rainy and windy morning. Wether it is nobler to suffer another day on a well known mooring or go out into an unknown sea state of potential troubles. Aye, to go or not to go, that is indeed the question.
In the face of conflicting information we decide to poke out and take a look. It's not too bad we decide and venture a little farther. The winds build to 20 mph and whitecaps form. Still, not too bad, so we proceed yet farther. And this is how, on a grey, dull day that we escaped our well known bay.
The winds were steady from the north and yet, fortunately, the prevailing waves were from the northeast. Build as they might the quartering seas were comfortable. That is until after rounding Llyod Point, when we turned southeast and started the approach into Huntington Bay. Beam seas are never any fun. We ameliorated the situation by heading up a little. Pointing closer to the wind took us a little out of the way, but it's a good trade-off. Once in the lee of Eaton's Neck the waves abated so Nellie headed directly for the entrance to Northport Bay. Cruising is usually like this, making the best of what you're given.
Northport, NY doesn't take itself too seriously.
This sign was found in Seymour Boatyard's head. A standing order on many cruising boats is that everyone sits; for it's not the the length of the rope but the motion of the boat that prevents successful docking.
Flowers on a mailbox.
It was 28 miles from Port Washington to Northport, NY. Nellie is happily bobbing on a Seymour Boatyard mooring. 928 miles into 2019 and 9153 from Naples. DBH
