The last couple of days have been really quite windy; 25g35. But we
still needed to get things done like take Lila to the vet as we prepare to
got to the Bahamas, Or go to Roland's birthday party at Dockside, or take
showers and each time of course we got totally soaked. The waves in the
harbor arn't bad, 1-2 feet but in a dingy with 4 people that means we're
completely wet by the time we get to shore, even if it's not raining.
But of course by the time we get 1/2 way there it's raining too.
This prompted us today to tag along with a friend to Key West and pick
up dry bags for everyone and of course paper charts for the Bahamas and the
Virigin Islands.
Yesterday we took Lila to the vet. She was in her carrier with
Hannah trying to protect her from the waves with her jacket. Poor cat was
being so brave. By the time we got to the vet I think she was just too
tired to even hiss. She got her shots and a chip which are required for the
Bahamas and then we came back home again in the boat. The minute we got
back on board she went into her box.
Lila in her box tired but keeping watch
This morning Sam and I got up and removed the secondary anchor because
tonight the winds are going to clock around a full 360 degrees and we didn't
want to tangle the anchors. Also, the wind has subsided a little so I'm not
as worried about dragging. The winds were supposed to be up to 45 but they
never really got there. It was quite the chore pulling it up by hand.
We had to add more chain to the main anchor so we could pull the boat over
the secondary fortress and pull it up with the rope windlass and then the
last 30 feet by hand. It's on the deck now but it started to rain so we ran
below before we got drenched.
Pulling up the second anchor
This afternoon we took the dinghy over again getting totally soaked and
then went back a second time to pick up some friends who needed to go to Key
West. Hannah and I went with them while Sam and Wanda stayed at the marina
office and went to Friday Happy Hour to visit. We made it back to the boat
safe and mostly dry and Hannah made shortbread and beans and rice for
dinner. Now warm and dry with a full belly it's time for bed!
Night Night all!