The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
~William Arthur Ward
A good period of weather is called a
“weather window.” Weather windows have a habit of forming and collapsing like
soap bubbles. The 10-day forecast says there’s good wind and speed direction
for a long enough period of time. We
make plans to make that window then, six day forecast shows the desired
wind-shift might be four days out but becoming shorter in duration. Four days
later that desirable wind-shift has disappeared altogether. But wait...there’s
another window that looks promising just seven days out, and that’s how it
goes. We would ideally prefer 10-20kt winds out of the
S or SW so we can sail. All conditions are looking favorable for
going to Rodriguez Key Thursday, 5/9 and crossing to South Bimini Bahama, Friday 5/10.
In the Bahamas we will have limited (probably weekly) email access and receive
text messages for free. Since our
response to text messaging has a fee, dependent upon the situation, we may
delay response until email service is available.
Our tentative route will take us from South Bimini to Chub
Cay (Berry Islands) south to New Providence (Nassau), Exumas (Allen’s Cay to Staniel Cay) then
return north to Eluethera (Spanish Wells) and further north to Abacos (Lynard
Cay to Allans-Pensacola Cay) on to Grand Bahama (West End). We anticipate returning to the east coast of
Florida by late June and will post updates to the Blog as circumstances allow.
Why did the chicken cross the road? Don’t know the answer to that, but we do know
why Panasea is crossing the Gulf Stream….to see beautiful turquoise waters.
Hope all the Mom’s reading this have a
Happy Mother’s Day
