Many years ago, we closed our cottage on
East Bear Island on November 11th. One year, our own boat had been winterized, and we were in a 16 foot "loaner". We headed in to the boatyard in the late afternoon after dark, but in full moonlight in a relaively calm sea. However, we encountered rough water as we passed beyond Timber Island. I did not want to turn around in the 3' waves so continued on with four adults, one Scottish terrier and a TV set in the small boat. I sat on top of the seat as the splashing water was freezing onto the windshield [and me, as well].
Fortunately, we made it in okay. Recently, we had planned to close over a two-day weekend, but had to complete the task in one day as a large snowstorm was on its way. We reached the mainland at 3:00 PM and were about 15 minutes on our way home to southern NH when the snowfall began. We lost our power there for five days and six nights in this late October storm. We now close on the weekend following Columbus Day.
