So here we are back in the states. We had to sit it out at West End for a while because we don't have the luck of a following sea with a 17 foot Mako. Heck anyone can handle 5-7 following right Bob? LMAO!
Anyway we finally got a break where the GS was forecast to lay down to 2-4 and we grabbed it. Since the wind was clocking around from the west to east I expected to have the washing machine effect and my expectations were realized. The wind was never out of any quadrant for a prolonged period of time and the swells did not have a chance to settle into a predictable direction. Leaving West End we had the 2-4 on the mild side of the forecast, and it was off the port bow. Nothing serious but we were all wondering what was up with that since the wind was out of the west prior. We expected it off the stbd side. Anyway on we all went, probably 7 or 8 boats all left together. When we hit "the stream" things shuffled around and we picked up the waves from the east as well as the residual swell from the north. In essences, someone put us into the wash cycle again. No detergent, just all the action. We had 4-6 off the stbd side, and 2-3 off the stern. It made for an interesting ride.
This lasted about 3 hours. People in other boats told us after the fact that they were looking out from their lower stations at the waves. We, having only an upper station were forced to feel the rolling affect amplified by the elevation off the surface. It's a good thing for Bonine since in spite of this Deb was not a happy camper. Given the water, I had to hold mine until we were in 1-2 off the coast of Florida before I could leave the helm. AHHHHHHHH.....
Once settled in the folks at Customs worked with us and we cleared. All great people here, and fun to work with. They even reminded me not to forget Deb's birthday.
For the last two days we have been cruising north. Along the way we have stopped and looked at the local areas and done a little site seeing.
And we also have the dolphins chasing us again. Those bozos are great. You'd swear they were smiling at you when they jumped and slapped the surface upon landing.
Anyway we finally got a break where the GS was forecast to lay down to 2-4 and we grabbed it. Since the wind was clocking around from the west to east I expected to have the washing machine effect and my expectations were realized. The wind was never out of any quadrant for a prolonged period of time and the swells did not have a chance to settle into a predictable direction. Leaving West End we had the 2-4 on the mild side of the forecast, and it was off the port bow. Nothing serious but we were all wondering what was up with that since the wind was out of the west prior. We expected it off the stbd side. Anyway on we all went, probably 7 or 8 boats all left together. When we hit "the stream" things shuffled around and we picked up the waves from the east as well as the residual swell from the north. In essences, someone put us into the wash cycle again. No detergent, just all the action. We had 4-6 off the stbd side, and 2-3 off the stern. It made for an interesting ride.
This lasted about 3 hours. People in other boats told us after the fact that they were looking out from their lower stations at the waves. We, having only an upper station were forced to feel the rolling affect amplified by the elevation off the surface. It's a good thing for Bonine since in spite of this Deb was not a happy camper. Given the water, I had to hold mine until we were in 1-2 off the coast of Florida before I could leave the helm. AHHHHHHHH.....
Once settled in the folks at Customs worked with us and we cleared. All great people here, and fun to work with. They even reminded me not to forget Deb's birthday.
For the last two days we have been cruising north. Along the way we have stopped and looked at the local areas and done a little site seeing.
And we also have the dolphins chasing us again. Those bozos are great. You'd swear they were smiling at you when they jumped and slapped the surface upon landing.
Note Mom, is pushing the little one along. They both had quite a bit of fun out there. Every now and then mom would pop the little one and flip it over upside down.
Updated the GPS data, but it pretty much overlays the trip south. Ya think? It's a narrow channel down here folks...
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Are you looking forward to living on land for a little bit? Have you even stayed on land at all since you left?
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