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Published: November 6th 2011
Notre départ prévu pour jeudi matin a été remis au lendemain à cause des forts vents du Sud 20-25km/hr donc de face et on aurait fait du sur-place dans des vagues de 4-5' alors on est resté à quai et on s'est installé confortablement. Vendredi on a levé les amarres à 7hres30 même s'il y avait encore de forts vents mais du Nord cette fois et on a fait 70 miles en 9 hrs mais très froid et très houleux. Ce matin, il faisait 47F dans la cabine; c'était chaud sous les couvertures mais on a enfilé nos habits d'hiver tout de suite et sortit à 32F pour lever l'ancre. Heureusement, ça s'est réchauffé et quelle belle journée ensoleillée; on a passé les 5 premières écluses avec grand succès. Demain on prévoit passer les 7 autres et ensuite on remet le mât et le pire du parcours sera derrière nous, hourah!!!
Because of high winds from the South 20-25km/hr we decided to postpone our departure to the following day because we would have had to face the wind in 4-5' waves so we stayed at the dock and settled in comfortably. Friday, we casted off at 7:30 even with high winds but from the North which were pushing us and we actually did 70 miles in 9 hrs but it was very cold and so wavy. This morning, it was 47F in the cabin; we were very warm under the blankets but we put on our winter suits as soon as we got out of bed and lifted the anchor in 32F temp. Luckily it got warmer and what a beautiful day it was; we actually went through 5 locks with great success. Tomorrow we're hoping to go through the last 7 locks and then put the mast up and after than the worst of the trip will be behind us, hourah!!!!
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Barbara
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Continued good sailing!
Dear Ginette and Ed, Was so happy to read your blog as I've been thinking of you often and wondering how far you'd gone. I'm already looking forward to your next message!