Heavy fog this morning. Without radar we wouldn't have been able to leave. As it was, we nearly went aground in soft mud in the middle of the harbor. Groped our way along the breakwater and out the entrance. After that it was easy. Visibility was about half a mile, so we didn't have to worry about a collision. Nevertheless, we were relieved when the fog lifted around noon.
It was very calm all morning, so we had to motor. Gale winds are predicted for tonight and tomorrow morning, so we were very glad to get out of there early. Motorsailed to the Connecticut River and tied up at the first marina we came to. There were plenty of empty slips--
only one other boat was there besides us.
Saybrook Point Hotel and Marina is a ritzy, brand-new place. In summer, the marina rates are $2 a foot, but now they're only charging $1.25 a foot. We stayed at the Gear Locker Marina in New Bedford for a week for just a few dollars more than it costs here for one night, but we figure we can splurge once in a while. We swam in the indoor pool, relaxed in the bubbling jacuzzi, and made reservations for Thanksgiving Dinner in the hotel dining room.
Now that sounds like a great Thanksgiving!!
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