And so it begins

Today is when the hurricane hits us. The first rain band has reached us and the winds are picking up. The latest forecast has the eye passing just east of us. It’s still a category 1 storm, but where we’re at they’re only predicting tropical storm winds.

I’ve prepared the boat the best I can. I’ve deployed all fenders and have tried to create a spider web with the dock lines.

The members of the Summerside Yacht Club have been very helpful with great advice, and much needed reassurances. The club is so well protected the Coast Guard moved their boat to the clubs fuel dock to ride out the storm. I was joking around with the Coasties that they’ll only have to walk 25 meters to rescue me. The club members and the Coast Guard both told us if we needed anything, just ask.

The worst of the storm is scheduled to hit in the middle of the night. We got lucky that it’s going to be at low tide since I’ll be getting more wind protection from the wall the lower I am.

Sue and I will be spending the rest of the afternoon watching movies and napping. I’ll send an update in the morning.

Oh, I was also reassured the bar will be open during the storm. Like I said, this is a first class club and facility.