Well just like everywhere else in North America, winter has arrived with a wallop! It has been cold on the water and thank goodness for lots of blankets! We have slept on shore the last few evenings because of the cold and our Auntie would not have it any other way!
We picked up the new alternator guide yesterday and Chris will install it today. This guide broke about 3 years ago and a new one was made at that time but it did not allow for any adjustments on the belts. Very important little item on a boat.
Most of the provisioning has been done and packed away. We are almost ready to go but with the nasty weather it makes crossing the Gulf Stream very dangerous and rough. The seas today about 7 foot waves, scary stuff plus you would be a popsicle very quickly! All the mooring balls in the anchorage are filled and everyone is waiting for the first break!
Captain Chris and I will watch and wait to ensure that we are safe and our sail will be comfortable. We are heading to the Abacos first. We have not been there and it will take about 2 days of sailing to get to the sheltered area of those islands, so it is really important that the weather and sea allows that travel. Just like when you wake up in the morning and there is a foot of snow to move before you can leave the driveway and hopefully the road has been salted and sanded so that you can go safely.
We continue to watch the news and the weather!
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