Off We Go - Into a Tropical Storm

Sea Fever

I must go down to the seas again,
to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship
and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song
and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face
and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again,
for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call
that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day
with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume,
and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again
to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way
where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn
from a laughing fellow rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream
when the long trick's over.
-- John Masefield

Well .... our first day at least started off with great anticipation and good weather. But, as weather forecasts can be unpredictable this time of year, we closed the day with a tropical storm upon us. We made our planned destination of Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven, NC; just in time to tie up for the storm. Have had a few rain squalls and even a rainbow. Should be an interesting night. Update on Cristobal tomorrow.