Abrupt 7 am wake up when the fishing boat we were rafting on started its engine. The Harbour Master had told us that the boat was not moving today but it was. The crew suggested that we move to a floating dock to tie up so we headed over there. As we approached the dock, I looked down and said not much water here. At the same time Sterling noticed that we had about 2 feet of water below us. OMG. Tide was going down and there was definitely no water there. We got the heck out of there and rafted to another fishing boat.
We were waiting for the winds to die and the fog to lift before we could leave. I decided to take a nap since I am not feeling well.
Around noon we left Grand Manan to head for Eastport Maine. We were not planning to go to Eastport as this is back tracking but we were asked to check in there for customs.
It was a foggy crossing and we ran into quite a bit of current off Quoddy Head. Current and wind do strange things to a boat's performance. Rather than going through Quoddy Narrows we rerouted towards East Quoddy lighthouse instead.
We arrived in Eastport around 3pm. But we got an hour back. Time zone change back to 2 pm. We had a smooth customs check in. Sterling had called in advance and given all of our information so we were in the computer already. We had to get a cruising license and we need to check in at every port.
We tied up to a mooring buoy in front of the Eastport Chowder House. ($25 a night). We launched our dingy (this season we have a new dingy) to row in to town to get provisions. Wicked current here (apparently the world's second largest natural whirlpool) so it was very difficult to get to shore.
Guy on the dock selling a 5 horse power propane engine. We are now the proud owners.
We ate dinner at the Chowder House. Awesome chowder and then Bob the owner loaned us his truck to go to the IGA. Such nice people. Very generous and helpful.
Back out on our mooring buoy all stocked up and ready to head out in the morning.
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