Day 14, July 11, Sakonet and Fall River

Dense fog in the morning. We dropped our borrowed mooring, moved closer to the beach, and anchored. Just then the Harbor Master started his rounds and told us we couldn't anchor there. But since we're just on the hook for a short time to use the bathrooms, he let us stay. Timing was perfect, as had he found us on his mooring just ten minutes earlier, he might've chewed us out for that too, or charged us for overnight rental.

Good winds blew us right up the Sakonet River to the city of Fall River. We rarely get to run (sailing with the wind directly behind) so this was a change of pace. But the pace was too much as the wind kept building. First one reef, then we dropped the jib, then a second reef was needed to sail comfortably without being overpowered.

With storms in the forecast and no place to anchor anyway, we paid $75 for a dock at Borden Light Marina. These occasional dockage fees are generally our biggest expense on trips like this. On the plus side, it gives us access to wifi, laundry, showers, and the city. So we unfolded our bicycles and went exploring. The Marine Maritime Museum was very interesting with displays of interest to Fall River history, although I found two errors; and we visited an Indian grocery store.

Then off to dinner. Fall River (indeed much of this area) has a sizable Portuguese population, with excellent restaurants. T A Restaurant was our choice and was every bit as good as we expected.