More boats arrive everyday to wait for the next weather window to the Bahamas
So, the North winds just keep on blowing with all their glory at a steady 15-20mph. For days now. The last Chris Parker (boating weather guru) report we heard about said the next weather window to cross the Gulf Stream is Wed., Dec 21. Another week. I'm sure that North Palm Beach is a great place but exploring it is limited due to the high rate of theft cruisers experience here. Scott & I are making the most of being stuck on the boat so much. Jib is totally trained to go to the bathroom out on deck now. He goes, we wash it off with a bucket of water. Easy. Jib has also mastered using his custom made step to get on & off the boat to the dinghy.
Lake Worth Dinghy Dock
He also will get in the water now. He kind of swims. We have some work to do there.
Our goal for the next few days is to meet some other cruisers who are headed the same direction as us & see if we can "buddy boat" to the Bahamas. So far the Cruisers we've met (on dinghy watch at the dinghy dock) are going other places. I'm sure we'll find some fellow Abaco's bound sailors. That's the 1st group of islands we're visiting. The Abacos . One new fun ritual we have in the morning is to listen to all the weather reports & then tune in to a Bahamian radio station for "Wake Up Bahamas!", sort of their "Today" show. Love their island commentary & Bahamian pop music! Nothing like steel drums to get you moving in the morning!
SOOOO excited to be there. This first chapter in our epic journey is almost accomplished! We've come so far in 6 months!
Love & miss everyone!!! XXXOOOO
Happy Holidays!!
Look at Jib using all his muscles to climb the ladder to the cockpit.
Our Megayacht neighbors
3 comments:
s/v kindred spirit, oh jibby is a big boy now climbing the stairs he's almost vertical! Now just teach him how to open a beer and serve it to you =) Hope the north wind blows off for you guys. Sucks being stuck. We're varnishing our deck and installing the autopilot. More holes, more epoxy, more vulgar language...you know ;)
Hey Guys we hope you look at this today!!! There is a weather window Saturday!! So get down to Peanut Island Friday and get up early Saturday morning and go straight out the inlet. Set your course for memory Rock and adjust as needed you will make it in about 10-12 hours then on to Great Sale Cay refresh and grab a bunch of Losters because we expect to see you Tueday r Wednesday the latest. When you get here the hailing channel is 68 there will be other people in Green Turtle coming across the whale most likely Wednesday. Miss you Love you!
Cheri and Dan
Hi! Just checking in. Hope Saturday works for you to get moving again! I'm afraid Santa won't know where to find you! Or maybe he vacations in the Bahamas after all his hard work. You can have a couple beers and serve him lobster!!
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