Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

Definition of a weather window for cruisers (otherwise known as the Big Wait"):Waiting for three days of predicted high pressure with winds having no northerly component.   Why?
Because we have to cross the Gulf Stream, which is flowing north, and if it hits wind coming from the north the seas get all "kicked up'.  Since I am a sissy sailor, that is a no go.  The weather here in Florida this year has not been very cooperative.  Every day we wait for the word from the weather guru, Chris Parker, who advises us when to go.  We all refer to him as "Chris" - 'nuff said, we all know him, though have never met him.  His job is only to predict for sailors weather conditions and we trust him.  Cruisers are always saying "Chris said..."   But just to be safe we all double check with at least 3 other weather sites on the internet.   What people did before all this advice and technology, I don't know.
Anyway, planning on leaving for Bimini on Tuesday.

This is the bench seat in our main salon FILLED with food for the next few months.  When closed and cushion on it you can't even tell.  There are storage places like this all over the boat but this is the biggest.  We have 8 cases of beer stored all over the place.  Then paper goods take up a lot of room.  I know where it all is !  Ray has to depend on me.

March 7 -  Happy Birthday Charlotte

Made it to Bimini Tuesday, March 5, easy trip though light winds so had to motor the whole way.  So much fun to get in with a whole group of people.  Celebrations ensued.

Bimini in sight, beautiful clear blue water.

Remains of Earnest Hemingway's establishment