Great Bridge
The day began as a nice snapshot of spring. We woke to bright sunshine, warm temperature, and a light but steady breeze on our stern. The flow of air inflated our dinghy cover, making it look much bigger and more impressive than it actually is. We took another walk through the adjacent park. More buds were bursting since yesterday. The trail was deserted and we found it quite warm for our sweatshirts. We were definitely overdressed. Our first big gust of wind came at 11:30. We went out and adjusted our spring lines and fender placement. Light rain began at 1:00 and turned heavy around 1:30. That downpour lasted only 20 minutes or so and gave way to sunshine. One clap of thunder rumbled around 3:30, followed shortly by another heavy downpour. Again, the precipitation quickly cleared. It wasn't until nightfall that the wind truly began to increase. It has shifted to the south and is now blowing Crossroads up against the dock. At 9:30 it is sustained at 22 mph and gusting to 40. It is supposed to increase as the frontal boundary passes over us. Because of early publication deadlines, our outcome will need to be reported on tomorrow. So far, we've escaped the worst of this event. Hoping I can say the same in the morning.
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