It was a busy day for Sally W. After three perfect summer days for our cruising, we awoke in a "thick a fog." With no lift in sight we set a southwest course for Penobscot Bay. Thank goodness for that 20th century invention radar. Never saw land, just occasional appearances of ghost-like lobster boats. We finally reached the bay and began searching for L'Hermione, the replica of the Marquis de Lafayette's ship, heading for a celebration in Castine. The VHF and AIS, more 20th century luxuries, aided the search as visibility improved only to fade once again. All of a sudden we were back in the 18th century when the French frigate appeared. Due to lack of wind she had to submit to engine power to make the arrival time up the bay. Her speed proved too much for our tug and we watched her slip away back into the foggy time machine.
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