We experienced a stunning view of June 14's strawberry super moon from the foredeck of our sailboat at midnight. I wonder if it would have been just as lovely without the muggy, hot weather that led up to it. Probably.
We sailed all day, past Little Sable Point with a charming lighthouse and massive sand dunes with dune buggies crawling all over, then pulled into Pentwater's harbor entrance at about 3 PM. We sought anchorage in a cove called Big Bayou. We briefly entered the water off the back of the boat, each for a different reason: Kent b/c he needed to check the propeller to make sure it wasn't fouled by grassy water we'd experienced in the previous harbor (it wasn't), and me b/c it was just so dang hot. Little Sable Point Lighthouse on sand dunes
At anchorage, no electricity is available via shore power as in a marina, and all of our fans are electric of course. Except one - my 3" diameter battery-operated mini-fan for travel that has become my favorite must-have device especially for the 91 degrees & no breeze we were experiencing. We each held onto a wet washcloth to help us make it through the evening.
Coolest meal we could put together in the heat with no electricity - tostadas with fresh veggies.
We know that sunset is usually around 9:30 in this area, so we sat in the cockpit to cool off and see if the moon was visible (nope). We climbed onto the foredeck of the boat and sat there for hours. It was even cooler up there, but the moon was having a rough time rising above the trees that lined the bayou.
And finally, at last at midnight it became visible, fully round and large and bright and beautiful. Worth the wait! Good night!
