Abbey Road Sailing

Crew:  Brian, Eric T, Jason R, Betsy M, Kate S, Matt H, Russell N Route, Highlights: Friday: - Before setting sail from Barker's Island Marina, Jason fixed faulty bilge pump - Sailed/motored from Superior, WI to Apostle Islands in light winds - Saw freighter shining searchlight all over (e.g. at us) NW of islands - Anchored S of Otter Is. @ ~1am in light N winds Saturday: - French toast breakfast - Rained all morning, 5 went to shore on Otter Is. - Left anchorage @ 4:30pm - Motored to E side of Stockton Is. through thick fog (accompanied ominously by Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack). -  Arrived @ balancing rock @6pm, with thick fog.  Took 3 shifts kayaking. - Tacos! - Dusk, motored to anchroage @ Julian Bay, foggy. - Encountered a persistent moonbow to the East (thanks to  the fog) - @1-2am fog cleared, Northern lights display (faint arch/band across north, with fainter streaking above it) until beginnings of dawn . Sunday: - Scrambled eggs

It's a cold winter this year, and people are touring the Apostle Island Lakeshore sea caves by foot.  Once Abbey Road sailor Betsy brought back some pictures [ more here! ]:      (Don't worry, spring is on its way.)