October Sun and Snow

October has been a crazy month. October 10th we were sailing with a warm breeze.... Oct 30th I was skiing on Ragged Mountain,  strange indeed. Since we covered up the vessel the crew has varnished and painted the spars to be ready for next season. We have also completed some work on the sides of the deckhouse that  needed some attention to make maintenance a little easier in the future. Systems have been drained and winter mooring prepared.  The vessel just isn't the same this time of year... it's too quiet.
       I have been able to sneak in a couple of afternoons fishing with the pooch; no luck, but will keep trying to land an elusive trout. Sunday the 30th bought 6-8" of snow at our house and over a foot at the summit of Ragged Mountain. I couldn't resist a fall ski tour. The snow was heavy, wet and fun. Good to be back on the skis. Halloween was also a chance for a sunny ski tour under bluebird sky, all treat, no trick. Looking out onto the bay from the Camden Hills is a spectacular sight!
       The weather has warmed up a bit since our winter event... back to some painting and maybe a little fishing.





New wainscoting on deckhouse sides





My fishing companion





First turns of the season