Sunshine, fog and Shelter Island

This morning we left the beautiful Mystic in glorious sunshine, to find thick fog downriver (lots of boats sounding their fog horns!), and almost no wind when we got out into the channel. Instead of a nice day-sail we motored to Shelter Island, passing through several thick banks of fog which only lasted a few hundred metres. The water temperature was more than 20C so after lunch we stopped briefly and Louise and I had a lovely swim... Bob and Barry declined the opportunity, but they were kind enough to help us back onboard after we discovered that Dinah doesn’t have a boarding ladder!!! We’re now sitting in a marina in Dering Harbour on the north shore of Shelter Island, (having of course checked in with the relevant authorities to let them know that we have now cruised into New York state) debating whether we should stay here tomorrow or move on again. Weather forecast is similar to today – so we may not be sailing tomorrow either. Some of the homes on Shelter Island are amazing ... and as I type we are singing along to the music from the wedding of Mr and Mrs. Pete and Vanessa Larson which is taking place on the sweeping lawns of one of the nearest mansions... “You’re my first, my last, my everything!!!... Sounds like a party to crash later! Congratulations Pete & Vanessa – whoever you are! More tomorrow...