How dangerous can coffee be?

We left Stella and headed towards the Adolphus Reach.  Lots of fog this morning.  We turned into the lake to try and get a little bit of sailing, but there really was no wind today. 

So we went back into the reach and made our way towards Picton.  Little lunch on the way, and Seb’s floating plate finally got a little respect with cheese, crackers, grapes and Rosette de Lyon.  While under way, both of us needed a little jolt, so Seb volunteered to make some coffee.  And where does the danger come in, might you ask?  Well, pouring out used coffee grinds from a french press down the sink, while the water cooled engine is running, of course.  A short while after he noticed that the engine’s water temperature was rising more than usual.  I did tell you about his whispering skills already…so, in the middle of the Adolphus Reach, our captain stopped the engine, checked the water filter, and lo and behold, it was full of…you guessed it…coffee grinds!  It helps to know that the water intake is very near where the water from the sink empties out.  I learned something new today!  So, note to self, don’t empty the french press when the engine is running.

We did make it to very lovely Picton (thanks Mike and Cindy for the suggestion), and got a mooring ball at Prince Edward Yacht Club.  

We went for a walk downtown Picton, a very quaint, lovely town.  Seems to be a good spot for those who enjoy antiques (Amelie, Denis, you’ll have to look into this!).  Tonight we have a new neighbour on the next mooring ball, and a lovely moon above us.

Good night!  Feel free to send us your comments!