Sunday, Sunday,Sunday...Reids Harbor

In the morning you could look out of the bay and see a layer of fog covering the horizon. Ryan and Zane sat on the edge of the boat and jigged for fish. Our fishing had been poor and our crab count was a bit weak. We hoped to get a couple more keepers for dinner.

A bank of fog just outside the bay.

We untied the boat and got on our way. Today's destination was Reid Harbor at Stuart Island. The trip was about 19.2 miles and when we arrived we were able to moor on one of the buoys near the docks.

Holly, Linda, Anika and  Zane went ashore and hiked to the Turn Point Lighthouse and visited The Teacherage Museum. One of the restrooms at the lighthouse had been decorated, making it the nicest porta potty found on this adventure.

Ryan and Zane jig for fish.

In a new location the kids set the crab traps and our crab count continued to grow. By dinner we had enough big crabs to give us some great hors d'oeuvres. It was fun cooking the crabs and showing Zane and Anika how to clean and eat the crab meat.

Captain Bob gave Ryan his first written test and he talked me into trying my hand at the test. Ryan passed with flying colors. I even passed and I didn't even read the text! During the week, Ryan took three tests and got his certification so that he would be able charter sailboats without a captain on board for future adventures. I took and passed the first two tests, but didn't give the third one a try due to the length of the test. 

Lessons for the day.

The Teacherage Museum on the left
and a library (old school) on the right.

Putting a tree swing to good use

Turn Point Lighthouse on Stuart Island.

Nicest outhouse of the trip!