Today’s excitement came from a boat dragging through the anchorage barely missing several others as it careened through in the 30 knot gusts, anchor dragging along the bottom. After a couple of us made frantic radio calls warning other boats of the danger, the dragging boat finally got under control, got their anchor up and moved to a new spot. Everyone’s a bit more nervous now in the vicious gusts and we have turned on the GPS anchor alarm on Charisma even though it will almost surely wake me up at least once tonight with a false alarm. Oh well, better that than no alarm at all if we drag.
Here's a picture of the anchor watch screen. You can see how many wind changes we've been having.
Other than that not much adventure to report. A more pedestrian day. I fixed the head which decided a couple days ago to stop working (again). You could flush but no new water would come in. We had to pour a bucket of water in the bowl to do the flush. After procrastinating the appropriate amount of time I finally took the bowl off and found that the check valve ball was stuck. I poked it and it came undone. Put the bowl back on and we’re in business again so to speak.
Ann made cookies and we finished the day with a walk down the beach. That’s about it. Tomorrow maybe if the wind lays down a bit, we’ll go to “The Caves”. One of those places where you snorkel through an underwater tunnel and come up into a cave. We’ll see.
Right now I just wish this wind would die down. The gusts are hitting so hard Charisma’s leaning over and I have to brace myself to keep from falling off the seat. And we’re at anchor!
Clearly you two have acquired the ability to “take life as it comes.” I think had I seen a boat sailing out of control in a way that put other boats at risk I would have been a nervous wreck. But, after surviving that “adventure” you go fix the head. I am impressed…..again!
Just a personal note….I’ve been out of easy internet contact for two weeks. I was in a remote place called “home” (at my parents where there is no wifi and getting access to the computer requires staying up past 1 a.m. which I didn’t have it in me to do since I spent easily 12 hours pretty much each day cleaning and taking care of business for them). Consequently, I am very behind in the blog and I now see that Bob has posted photos on his FB page. So, I’ll be working to catch up in the days ahead. And I’m really excited to be able to see the photos and to hear where you’ve been, what adventures you’ve survived, and what’s ahead. I’ve missed being able to escape!
Kate says “Wait the blue lagoon is a real place? and are there monsters.? Monsters of the blue lagoon? A new cookie flourless peanut butter choc chip! 11/2 c pb , 3/4 c dark brown sugar, 1 egg, 1t b soda, 1/2 t vanilla , 1 cup semi sweet choc chips. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 mins…you will love them!! have fun snorkiling to the caves!! xxoo!
You forgot something important…what kind of cookies did Ann bake?