Saturday, July 26, 2014

Old friends

We filled up fuel, and managed to fill our new propane tanks in Point Breeze before heading off to Wilson.  The waves were a little rough as we motored into the wind...again.  As we approached Wilson, we called the Tuscarora Yacht Club to see whether they would have any space.  They were having a cruise in from Ashbridges Bay YC, so no space for us.  We went up the bay to the Sunset Marina/Island Yacht Club (Wilson).  As we were debating whether we would fit into the slip assigned to us, two people on bikes stopped and waved to us.  It was Ian and Shauna from Blue Wing.  We had sailed in St. Martin with them a few years ago.  Ian retired from the Bank a couple of years ago, and Shauna only recently, so they were enjoying an extended cruise this summer. Ian and Shauna are out-of-town members at IYC which gives them reciprocal privileges around the lake, and an inexpensive place to haul out in the winter. We joined them for IYC's Friday night Fish Fry and $2 beer. 

On Saturday, as we were relaxing in the cockpit, Livin' Easy came into the bay looking for a mooring.  Sunset Marina has the wrong phone number printed in the Ports Guide, so we contacted the marina office, and were able to help Dave and Denise get a spot for the night.