We had meant to
explore the "inner cove" described by the Douglasses, but there were already two
boats in there, so we anchored in the outer cove, despite the reported poor holding, as
there was no wind, and all the sings pointed to a calm night.
The night was indeed calm, and we woke to an overcast misty morning, the inlet glass
smooth: I took some video of the mossy barnacled rocks, perfectly mirrored in the still
water.
BBC, wash the dishes, run the generator for the fridge, breakfast, what a life!
Jane's log:
"We woke up to zero visibility, as the fog had rolled in: it was great to listen
to the birds and watch the fog lift as the sky gradually became blue!
"Checked engine fluids: we could add some coolant, but the oil and transmission
OK.
"Great bow watch through Ala Passage. The sea was calm, the sun was shining,
and the sea birds were out in force.
"Came out into Principe Channel, and the wind was abeam. We set all the
sails, the first time for the staysail this trip, but the wind veered to our stern, so we
took down the staysail, and sailed a little of course with the main and jib for a while.
"When the wind died, we took down all the sails and headed for Monckton Inlet.
It was good to be sailing again!
"The inner cove was full (two boats) so we dropped the hook outside. The
were echoes again as we anchored."
